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Forty years on, future of contaminant plume under Ann Arbor still murky | Great Lakes Echo
By Elinor Epperson Gelman Sciences LLC manufactured medical filters for decades, but that’s not the public health issue the company is known for. Dioxane from Gelman’s Scio Township plant leaked into Ann Arbor’s groundwater, creating a plume of contamination more than 4 miles long. That contamination was discovered by a University of Michigan graduate student, […]
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Two charged after $1.3M drug seizure in London: Police
Two Londoners face charges after police seized a cache of drugs valued at more $1.3 million and 15 Rolex watches, London police say. Two people were arrested after officers searched two vehicles and a residence on Eclipse Walk on July 16, police said Thursday. Eclipse Walk is in a subdivision north of Sunningdale Road and […]
Fundraising run in memory of Tyson Downs to raise money for genetic heart condition research
Balmy Beach brain cancer survivor Jesse Walker is running to raise money this summer in memory of his friend Tyson Downs and support of research into devastating genetic heart conditions. Downs died unexpectedly a year ago at age 18. The gifted athlete with plans to study civil engineering at Conestoga College played with the Owen […]
Up North businesses help fill Michigan’s EV charging station gap | Bridge Michigan
An increasing number of customers are looking for EV charging options at hotels, wineries and restaurants in the stateâs hottest summer destinations. Businesses are stepping up….
Canadian wildfires are heating up, bringing smoke to Michigan | Great Lakes Now
By Brian Allnutt, Planet Detroit
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After a relatively subdued spring and early summer, Canadian wildfires are once again spreading and burning millions of acres, forcing the evacuation of 9,000 residents in Labrador and Newfoundland and threatening operations in the oil-producing hub of Fort McMurray, Alberta.
SPORTS BRIEFS: U19 North Stars surge to silver
U19 NORTH STARS SURGE TO SILVER The Owen Sound Krueger Steel North Stars under-19 girls’ field lacrosse team had an excellent showing in Waterloo this past weekend during the OWFL U19 Provincials, bringing home silver in the under-19 B pool. Things got started on Friday with two round-robin games to determine who would move on […]
Council briefs: levy increase looms with $48.4 million in unfunded city projects
— During a bi-annual review of the city’s multi-year capital plan, councillor Carol Merton wondered when the city will face the reality that an annual one per cent levy increase directed to capital reserves in the face of $48.4 million in unfunded projects is severely lacking. “One per cent isn’t cutting it. It’s not even […]
Points North: Pedaling to the Beat of His Own Drum | Great Lakes Now
By Daniel Wanschura, Interlochen Public Radio
Points North is a biweekly podcast about the land, water and inhabitants of the Great Lakes.
This episode was shared here with permission from Interlochen Public Radio.
Growing up in rural Brazil, Kiko Silvelet says bikes had a very specific purpose: transportation.
Inside is not the answer: Air quality in the Great Lakes | Great Lakes Echo
By Mia Litzenberg In the Detroit area, people experience unsafe levels of particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide and ozone in the air they breathe. These pollutants are blamed for adverse health effects such as heart disease, respiratory issues and cancer. The University of Michigan is part of an ongoing Detroit research partnership, Community Action […]
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Great Lakes Towing welcomes newbuild on 125th anniversary – Great Lakes Commission
Great Lakes Towing Co has added another newbuild to its fleet of ice-class tugboats as it celebrated 125 years of business. The latest Cleveland-class newbuild was built to US Coast […]