Tag: rural
HuronTel donates $75K to Wingham hospital CT scanner campaign
Huron Telecommunications (HuronTel) has joined the ever-expanding group of supporters dedicated to bringing a new CT scanner to the Wingham & District Hospital with a $75,000 pledge to the Caring Together campaign, the hospital foundation announced. “The patients who will benefit from a CT scanner at the Wingham hospital are many of the same people […]
St. Thomas EV battery plant ‘fully on track’ to open in 2027: Volkswagen
Setbacks and delays in the electric vehicle sector will not slow the opening of the Volkswagen EV battery plant in St. Thomas, the automaker tells The Free Press. The global EV industry has slowed, with automakers and suppliers delaying production plans in response to sluggish sales. In addition, VWâs PowerCo plant in St. Thomas has […]
U.S. Movement to Limit CAFO Pollution Emboldened by Michigan Court Ruling | Great Lakes Now
By Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; Michigan Public, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; 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.
Michigan aims to tackle clean energy goals in Upper Peninsula | Great Lakes Now
By Izzy Ross, Interlochen Public Radio
This coverage is made possible through a partnership with IPR and Grist, a nonprofit independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future.
Michigan’s new climate laws require utilities to transition to entirely “clean” electricity sources by 2040.
London police probe two motorcycle crashes, one fatal, within hours
Police are investigating a crash in southeast London that sent a motorcyclist to hospital with life-threatening injuries.