Great Lakes Now

Great Lakes most unwanted: Top 10 invasive species

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Great Lakes most unwanted: Top 10 invasive species

Long after the Halloween season has ended, some of the Great Lakes’ most infamous invasive species remain a scary sight: blood-sucking parasites with suction-cup mouths, thousands of rotting fish carcasses washed ashore and sharp mussel shells that puncture the feet of unsuspecting beachgoers.

At least 188 nonnative aquatic species have been introduced to the Great Lakes, and over a third have become invasive, meaning they can have negative health, ecological and socioeconomic impacts when introduced to new ecosystems.

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Letters London Free Press Opinion

Letters to the Editor: October 23, 2024

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Londoners at fault In her letter to the editor, We need answers on transportation (Oct. 17), Beth McCracken gives a good, detailed description of London’s poor transportation planning. There is another culprit in London’s problems: Londoners themselves. This city contains a sizable population that rejects any initiative that might get in the way of their […]

Great Lakes Echo

Coyotes roaming Michigan | Great Lakes Echo

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By Anna Rossow Capital News Service Some residents across Michigan are becoming more familiar with unexpected visitors roaming the streets. Coyote sightings in residential neighborhoods have become more common due to the canines’ drive for food and quick adaptability skills, experts say. Coyotes prey on rabbits, chipmunks and squirrels, small animals that enter in and […]

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London Free Press

Southwestern Ontario town’s rapid growth sparks 400-home proposal

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A nearly 400-home development proposal in booming Strathroy-Caradoc has received the next step of approval from Middlesex County politicians. Here’s a look at the proposed subdivision and the growing municipality. THE BASIC BACKGROUND A seven-hectare subdivision on a 19-hectare property south of Second Street has been granted draft approval by Middlesex County, clearing the path […]

Kincardine News

New Goodwill Donation Centre diverting waste, creating jobs

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Kincardine’s new Goodwill Donation Centre is successfully collecting unwanted items for resale. “We are committed to doing more to steward goods away from landfills, ensure access to affordable goods for our communities, and create green jobs by expanding our work in recycling and the circular economy,” said Bev Kobe, president and CEO of Goodwill Industries, […]