London Free Press

1 week, 2 stabbings at London high schools: A review of recent youth violence

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Two stabbings within a one-week span at London high schools, both resulting in youths taken to hospital, including one who suffered serious injuries. Although uncommon, the recent incidents aren’t the only instances of knife violence among the city’s youths. Here are some other occurrences. THURSDAY A male youth was found suffering from stab wounds around […]

Great Lakes Now

PFAS Roundup: Over $3M awarded to MSU scientists to address PFAS in agriculture, Wisconsin tackles PFAS during hunting season | Great Lakes Now

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PFAS Roundup: Over $3M awarded to MSU scientists to address PFAS in agriculture, Wisconsin tackles PFAS during hunting season

Two Michigan State University (MSU) scientists were recently awarded grants to address per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) in agriculture. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded Hui Li $1.6 million, and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) awarded Cherly Murphy $1.75 million to measure livestock bioaccumulation and plant uptake of PFAS. 

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Goderich London Free Press

Small-town tensions enflamed over defiant landowner’s ‘white lives matter’ sign

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GODERICH – For Patrick Corvyn, the concerns involving his hometown of Goderich began when he was driving along what’s known as the Bluewater Highway in August. Corvyn saw a large green sign on an adjacent property that boldly stated, in white lettering: White lives matter, screw Trudeau, screw Singh, capitalism not socialism. “My first reaction […]