Agriculture Owen Sound Sun Times

Farmers keeping an eye on Trump

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Farmers are feeling uncertain and concerned about the incoming Trump administration in the United States, farm groups say.  President-elect Donald Trump has proposed a 10 per cent universal tariff on all imports into the U.S., or even 20 per cent. He wants to reopen the free trade agreement between Canada, Mexico and the U.S. too.  […]

Climate change Great Lakes Now

What Trump can do to reverse US climate policy − and what he probably can’t change

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What Trump can do to reverse US climate policy − and what he probably can’t change

By Gautam Jain, Columbia University

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As the U.S. prepares for another Trump administration, one area unambiguously in the incoming president’s crosshairs is climate policy.

Although he has not released an official climate agenda, Donald Trump’s playbook from his last stint in the Oval Office and his frequent complaints about clean energy offer some clues to what’s ahead.

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Climate change Great Lakes Now Ontario

4 things to know about a youth-led court case against Ontario’s climate plans

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4 things to know about a youth-led court case against Ontario’s climate plans

By Fatima Syed, The Narwhal

The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS, Michigan Public 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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Great Lakes Now

The race for clean energy is local

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The race for clean energy is local

By Emily Jones and Gautama Mehta, Grist

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The U.S. power grid is at a critical crossroads. Electricity generation, like every other industry, needs to rid itself of fossil fuels if the country is to play its role in combating the climate crisis — a transition that will have to happen even as energy providers scramble to meet what they claim is an unprecedented spike in electricity demand, attributed to the rise of AI.

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