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Inside is not the answer: Air quality in the Great Lakes | Great Lakes Echo

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By Mia Litzenberg 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 blamed for 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 […]

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Owen Sound Owen Sound Sun Times

Parents who lost son to suicide striving to help others

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Jeff Courage’s parents said they felt comforted and encouraged at the third annual Walk of Courage Saturday morning.  Tawnia and Greg Courage’s 21-year-old son Jeff died by suicide in 2019 while attending Western University in London. The former West Hill student struggled with anxiety in London and couldn’t get help there sometimes, both parents said.  […]

London Free Press

Teen’s plea to boost safety at deadly intersection hits home

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An inspiring presentation from a teenager who lives near a rural Oxford County intersection where crashes frequently occur – including two fatal collisions in two years – has influenced officials to improve traffic calming measures. Nathan Bean, 17, spoke Wednesday at an Oxford County council meeting on behalf of Zorra Township residents concerned about safety […]