Tag: RISK
Scientists update geological map of northern Wisconsin, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva
The U.S. Geological Survey has began large-scale low-level airplane flights over Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin to obtain high-resolution data on subsurface mineral structures and bedrock composition. The data will be used to create two- and three-dimensional maps to better understand the geological structure at depths of about 10,000 feet.
The post Scientists update geological map of northern Wisconsin, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.
Owen Sound officer receives Ontario Medal for Police Bravery
An Owen Sound police officer’s lifesaving actions has earned him the Province of Ontario’s highest honour for police bravery. Sgt. Josh Gurney is one of 15 police officers awarded the 2024 Ontario Medal for Police Bravery on Monday evening, in recognition of acts of extraordinary courage and bravery. At the same time, nine firefighters received […]
Hawaii’s LNG Detour: Why A Fossil Bridge Arriving In The 2030s Makes No Sense
Hawaii is re-evaluating its electricity system again and LNG is back on the table as a proposed bridge between oil dependence and a renewable future. The idea is simple at first glance. Hawaii burns more oil for electricity than any other state and Oahu still relies on oil for most … [continued]
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Climatize Facilitates Community Solar Projects in Minnesota and Illinois with Pre-Construction Financing
Community solar is awesome. Talk about a feel-good story. The savings from community solar can be enjoyed by renters and homeowners alike, whether they have a roof of their own to mount solar panels to or not. People can “subscribe” to a community solar project, which can be located somewhere … [continued]
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Trump administration moves to weaken federal protections for waterways and wetlands
By Aidan Hughes, Inside Climate News
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here.
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Army announced a proposal last week to further define, and scale back, the number of waterways and wetlands protected by the federal government under the Clean Water Act, a bedrock environmental law.