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New Michigan law requires homeowners associations to allow rooftop solar | 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.
People who want to install solar panels on their roofs have to consider a lot: sunlight, cost, and coordinating with contractors and utilities.
Teen’s plea to boost safety at deadly intersection hits home
An inspiring presentation from a teenager who lives near a rural Oxford County intersection where crashes frequently occur â including two fatal collisions in two years â 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 […]
City looks to sweeten pot for affordable units, office conversions
London city hall may offer cash to builders to add affordable units to their projects and increase payments to landlords converting offices to apartments. In two separate proposals to two different city council committees that meet next week, city staff recommend tapping into a $74-million federal government fund to offer increased incentives to developers and […]
PFAS News Roundup: End of Chevron deference may intensify drinking water contamination by further delaying PFAS cleanup, experts warn | Great Lakes Now
In an article by the Wisconsin Examiner, legal experts cited the myriad of ways the Supreme Court ruling on Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, which overturned the Chevron deference, will likely harm future PFAS litigation. The decision came just days after a group of utilities and chemical companies filed three lawsuits in the U.S.
Denmark moves to tax farmers on livestock greenhouse gas production
Danish government officials and Danish livestock farmers have reached agreement, judging by widespread reports, on details of a proposed tax on methane emissions from that nation’s ruminants. Beginning in 2030, Danish farmers are to pay a tax of 300 kroner ($59.38 CAD) per ton of carbon dioxide equivalent, rising by 2035 to 750 kroner ($148.46), […]
Analysis: Why London is losing its lustre for out-of-town homebuyers
Up until very recently, London was among the most coveted destinations for families looking for a place to live
Apartment and townhouse proponent seeks city rezoning
A rezoning application to permit apartment buildings as part of a larger development in Owen Sound awaits a city staff recommendation, now that a public meeting was held Monday night. Tenth Avenue Estates is a proposed 85-unit life-lease residential development which is to include 22 townhouses and two apartment buildings — one 3 ½ storeys containing 29 units, […]
Three Pa. educators to study Lake Erie issues aboard EPA research vessel Lake Guardian – Great Lakes Commission
When the Environmental Protection Agency research vessel Lake Guardian arrives in Presque Isle Bay in Erie, Pennsylvania, it will be carrying not only scientists but also three Pennsylvania educators. The educators will […]
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.
Ripley youth group tackles frog catching during pond adventure
Warm and sunny June weather greeted members of the Ripley and District Horticultural Society’s “For our Youth” (FOY) club as we met at our special June location: Pine River Watershed’s McLarty Environmental Study Area, located just outside of Ripley. With trails, two wetland ponds, handy picnic tables and an incredible variety of trees, it was […]