Tag: july
Michigan aims to tackle clean energy goals in Upper Peninsula | Great Lakes Now
By Izzy Ross, Interlochen Public Radio
This coverage is made possible through a partnership with IPR and Grist, a nonprofit independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future.
Michigan’s new climate laws require utilities to transition to entirely “clean” electricity sources by 2040.
Speaker will share her addiction and recovery story
A woman will speak Thursday about her experience of addiction in Owen Sound and her recovery. Andrea Donaldson, who grew up in Owen Sound and spent 20 years here in active addiction, said “July 30, 2015 was either going to be my recovery date or the date on my tombstone,” a news release announcing her […]
Old Boats and New Adventures | Great Lakes Now
Heritage sailing on Lake Huron and a historic passenger ship returns to its former glory.
Stay cool, hydrated amid London-area heat warning: Environment Canada
A heat warning was issued for the London-area and parts Southwestern Ontario on Monday morning and was expected to last until Tuesday evening, according to Environment Canada. Highs are expected to reach 31 C, officials with the national weather agency said, noting it could prove dangerous. âExtreme heat can affect everyoneâs health,â a statement read. […]
Achievement award finalists announced by Kincardine chamber
More than 100 nominations for this year’s Kincardine & District Chamber of Commerce Community Achievement Awards have been narrowed down to three finalists in 16 categories. “It’s exciting to see the community support the Community Achievement Awards, with so many nominations and such positive comments about local businesses, people and not-for-profit groups,” said Tammy Schneider, […]
A small taste of Home County’s charm, but full-scale return remains in doubt
The organization behind London’s Home County Music and Art Festival â cancelled this year, its would-be 50th anniversary â held an intimate one-day event on Saturday with the long-term status of the summertime staple unclear. The Home County Folk League partnered with London Brewing at the latterâs brewery on Burbrook Place in east London for […]
A New Paradigm: How climate change is shaping mental landscapes in the Great Lakes | Great Lakes Echo
By Mia Litzenberg In a weekly Good Grief Network session held on July 25, time and space were created for participants to reflect on their feelings of uncertainty in an unstable environment over Zoom. Trained facilitators kept time for each participant to speak while the other participants bore witness as listeners. The overarching rule was […]
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Analysis: As interest rates ease, variable rate mortgages regain appeal
Two interest rate cuts by the Bank of Canada, and the expectation more are looming, have started to make variable-rate mortgages more enticing for some homebuyers, including in London, industry watchers say.
Advocates urge Hogsett to save Indy’s at-risk urban forests | Great Lakes Now
By Peter Blanchard, Mirror Indy
Mirror Indy is a part of Free Press Indiana, a nonprofit news organization dedicated to ensuring all Hoosiers have access to the news and information they need.
Despite concerns from environmentalists — and support from 23 city-county councilors — Mayor Joe Hogsett is so far declining to allocate funds in the 2025 city budget to acquire urban forests for conservation.