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Harnessing Mussels to Filter Fresh Water | Great Lakes Now

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Harnessing Mussels to Filter Fresh Water

By Amalia Medina, Circle of Blue

The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; Michigan Public, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.

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London Free Press Olympics Sports

PHOTOS: Alysha Newman’s path from London to Olympic pole vault finals

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It’s been about 15 years since The London Free Press first starting covering a teenage track-and-field star at Mother Teresa secondary school, Alysha Newman. Now 30 and at her third Olympics, she’s made the pole vault finals for the first time (Wednesday, 12:15 p.m. Ontario time) after overcoming personal and professional challenges. Here’s a look […]