Tag: july
How Buffalo, New York has adapted to and embraced an influx of climate migrants
Buffalo is not a place that typically makes national headlines outside of football season. But in late July, the city did exactly that for one hugely significant reason: it became the last large city in the U.S. Lower 48 to have never reached 100 F.
At a time of rising temperatures and water levels, along with the threat of wildfires and smoke, many are reassessing where to live and Buffalo is embracing the “climate haven” tag.
Amazon distribution centre to be built in Owen Sound
Amazon is planning to build a “last mile” distribution centre in Owen Sound’s industrial park. City staff have given site plan approval for the company to construct a 1,100-square-metre (11,800-square-foot) distribution centre and 6,280-sq.-m. (67,600-sq.ft.) parking, staging and loading area at 1875 16th Ave. E. The application was included in minutes of the Sept. 17 […]
Millions in loans to replace lead pipes pumping water into Chicago homes remain unspent
By Keerti Gopal & Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco
This story is a partnership between Grist, Inside Climate News, and WBEZ, a public radio station serving the Chicago metropolitan region.
Millions of dollars in federal and city loans dedicated to replacing lead pipes that pump water into people’s homes remain unused, a city official said, at the same time that officials are struggling to keep up with state and federal deadlines to warn people of the risks.
London arrest connected to boat, jet ski and trailer thefts in Grey-Bruce
A London resident has been arrested in relation to a series of thefts across Southwestern Ontario involving boats, jet skis and trailers, including some in the Grey-Bruce region. On Oct. 1, members of the Grey Bruce and Middlesex OPP street crime units executed a search warrant at a residence on Sevilla Park Place in London, […]
Global EV Sales Report — BEVs Reach 18% Share in August!
There were 1.7 million plugin vehicles registered worldwide in August. Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 14% in August 2025 compared to August 2024. There were over 1.7 million registrations. BEVs grew 23% YoY to over 1.1 million units, while plugin hybrids were actually down(!), even if by only 1%, … [continued]
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