Tag: Population
Tallman: Bible is ecological, anti-imperial literature, author tells London audience
Brian McLaren gave an all-day workshop on May 11 at Wesley-Knox United Church in Wortley Village.
Pearson: Growth, fairness out of balance
Our country’s history, and even that of our own community, has represented a balance between economic growth and social progress.
Gay Lea Foods provides update on Thornloe Cheese sale
There is a letter of intent to sell it to Mississauga, Ontario-based Triple “A” Cheese
Ontario Provincial Police probing death in rural Huron County community
Ontario Provincial Police say they were called to an address in rural Huron County on Tuesday afternoon, launching a death investigation.
13-year-old charged with first-degree murder in youth’s death
A 13-year-old male youth charged with first-degree murder in the death of a youth made his first court appearance Wednesday in Goderich
London job vacancies drop by half, yet some sectors still struggle for workers
After peaking in 2022, the number of job vacancies in the London area has dropped by almost half, new figures from Statistics Canada show.
Rebuilt Victoria Bridge set to open for pedestrians, cyclists, then drivers
Two years of construction, some mollusk protection and a design debate later, residents of Old South finally will get to drive across the new Victoria Bridge this week
Up-north facility fosters endangered Great Lakes piping plovers – Great Lakes Commission
Newly hatched Great Lakes piping plovers are all feet and fluff. A captive rearing program in northern Michigan is working to help their population increase. Read the full story by […]
Inside is Not the Answer: Air quality in the Great Lakes | Great Lakes Now
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 attributed with 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 to Promote Healthy Environments (CAPHE).
PFAS News Roundup: Ohio train derailment likely spilled PFAS and other chemicals across 16 states, including most Great Lakes | Great Lakes Now
Chemicals like perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were likely spilled after the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. A new study analyzing rain and snow samples from northern Wisconsin to North Carolina and Maine found the highest levels of pH and certain compounds recorded over the last 10 years. This study proves that the various chemicals spilled did not just negatively impact local residents but spread across 540,000 square miles through 16 other states — which includes a third of the U.S.