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Report highlights barriers former inmates face reintegrating in Grey-Bruce
People “released to the sidewalk” are sometimes faced with starting over without identification, transportation, money, immediate medical needs or shelter, a new report says
John Ball Zoo Fights for Great Lakes’ Rarest Butterflies
Butterfly populations are in decline across the continental U.S., dropping by 22% between 2000 and 2020 according to a study published in the journal Science. Almost a third of the 342 species studied have seen their numbers fall by more than half. To help combat this, the John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, Michigan launched its Great Lakes Rare Butterfly Program in 2021 to protect the region’s most threatened species.
Xpeng Xpands in Australia
At the recent Melbourne Motor Show in Victoria, Australia, Xpeng flexed its muscles and expanded its offerings for the Aussie market. The Xpeng G6 is already being seen on Australia’s roads — although, official sales figures have not been released. We have seen the SUV being driven on Brisbane streets, … [continued]
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This wetland fight could go to the Supreme Court
A pending court case could impact farmers across the country. At issue is a USDA rule aimed at protecting wetlands called “Swampbuster.” In place since 1985, it’s being challenged in court by an absentee landowner in Iowa.
Under Swampbuster, farmers have to agree not to drain or fill their wetlands, in order to receive farm benefits such as crop insurance, disaster relief and USDA loans.
Advocacy group challenges “new normal” status of Lake Erie’s algal blooms
It’s the annual peak algal bloom season and the spotlight as usual, is on Lake Erie’s western basin, including Toledo and southeast Michigan.
For the public, that’s because in 2014, Toledo went three days without drinking water as toxic algal blooms forced the city to issue a “do not drink” order.