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Great Lakes Learning: Solar power in every season | Great Lakes Now

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Great Lakes Learning: Solar power in every season

This lesson will explore the phenomenon of seasonal changes in sunlight in the Great Lakes and why that presents challenges to the adoption of solar sources as a renewable energy solution. While the Great Lakes region may not have as many sunny days as San Diego, the capacity for solar energy to be a viable source of power in the Great Lakes remains strong.

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From pet to ‘monster.’ The battle to rid Michigan’s Glen Lake of giant koi | Great Lakes Echo

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By Gabrielle Nelson Robert Karner and the Glen Lake Association are on a mission to preserve the crystal-clear waters of Glen Lake next to Sleeping Bear Dunes and protect its ecosystem from invasive species. That includes Eurasian watermilfoil and one that’s gaining attention, Japanese koi. In May, bowfishers partnered with the association, a preservation and […]

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How many manure spills is too many? St. Croix County residents scrutinize big farm’s new owner | Great Lakes Now

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How many manure spills is too many? St. Croix County residents scrutinize big farm’s new owner

This article, first posted here, was republished with permission from Wisconsin Watch.

By Bennet Goldstein, Wisconsin Watch

Gregg Wolf vows “to put a new step forward” on “a new day” at a northwest Wisconsin dairy.

Appleton-based Breeze Dairy Group, where he serves as CEO, purchased Emerald Sky Dairy in March, shortly after the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources approved the St.

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Owen Sound Sun Times Sports

Attack deal Guindon to Frontenacs for picks

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A former first-round pick and COVID-era franchise cornerstone won’t return to the Owen Sound Attack this season. On Tuesday, the Attack announced they’ve traded Cedrick Guindon and a 2028 10th-round pick to the Kingston Frontenacs for five future draft picks. In the deal, the Attack get a 2027 second-round pick (Flint), a 2026 third-round pick […]