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Consumers Energy in negotiations to sell its aging Michigan dams
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Consumers Energy is looking to offload its aging hydroelectric dams. The utility, which said it is losing money on needed but costly upkeep, is in negotiations to sell its 13 Michigan dams for $1 each and then enter into an agreement to buy the power they produce.
Wildlife changes found on Lake Huron island
This article was republished here with permission from Great Lakes Echo.
By Eric Freedman, Great Lakes Echo
In nature, a lot can change on a largely uninhabited Great Lakes island over the course of a century.
And a lot can stay the same.
Experimental forecast hopes to warn when toxins from algal blooms in Lake Erie approach
An experimental forecasting method developed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration could help warn of approaching toxins from algal blooms in Lake Erie.
Youngsters experience outdoors at Youth Expo near Owen Sound
Archery, target shooting, birdwatching and fishing challenges were just a few of the activities youth were able to experience.
Sharks & Rays Found Using Offshore Wind Farms As Habitat
A new study by Wageningen University & Research shows that offshore wind farms not only produce energy, but may also contribute to the protection of marine life. Several shark and ray species were detected in and around Dutch wind farms based on traces of DNA in the seawater (eDNA). The … [continued]
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