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Man gets 10 years for bush party death, assault in ‘petty teenaged conflict’
The judge didnât mince words about what he thought of Dylan Schaap and his involvement in Josue Silvaâs death at a southwest London bush party. âAll that Mr. Schaap has going for him is that he did not pull the trigger,” said Superior Court Justice Michael Carnegie when he sentenced Schaap, 23, to 10 years […]
Invasive Species Control in the North American Great Lakes
Below is an adapted excerpt from Beyond the Sea: The Hidden Life in Lakes, Streams, and Wetlands by David Strayer. Copyright 2024. Published with permission of Johns Hopkins University Press.
Biological invasions sometimes are seen as an inevitable result of modern life, but like other human impacts on inland waters, we can control them if we choose to do so.
No flood gauges, no warning: 99% of US streams are off the radar amid rising flash flood risks – we saw the harm in 2024 | Great Lakes Now
By Julie Arbit, Brad Bottoms, and Branko Kerkez, University of Michigan
is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.
Flooding is one of the deadliest and costliest natural disasters in the U.S., causing billions of dollars in damage each year.
Mary Sabuda – Maritime Transportation Policy Analyst
Mary Sabuda covers maritime transportation policy at the Great Lakes Commission. In this role, she works to advance policy and funding priorities related to navigation
Study Reveals Benefits Of Agrivoltaics In East Africa
More research shows that agrivoltaics — the combination of solar and agriculture — can pay big dividends for communities and farmers.
The post Study Reveals Benefits Of Agrivoltaics In East Africa appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Leaking valve on oil pipeline spills nearly 70K gallons of oil in Jefferson County
By Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
This article was republished here with permission from Wisconsin Public Radio.
A valve failure on an Enbridge Energy oil pipeline in Wisconsin caused a spill that dumped some 69,000 gallons of oil into the ground.
The spill happened on the morning of Nov.
Leaking valve on oil pipeline spills nearly 70K gallons of oil in Jefferson County | Great Lakes Now
By Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
This article was republished here with permission from Wisconsin Public Radio.
A valve failure on an Enbridge Energy oil pipeline in Wisconsin caused a spill that dumped some 69,000 gallons of oil into the ground.
The spill happened on the morning of Nov.
Safe Drinking Water Act turns 50
Fifty years ago, on December 16, 1974, Ford clinched a public health victory when he signed a bill that joined the pantheon of federal environmental protection laws enacted that decade.Today, the country still reaps the benefits from the Safe Drinking Water Act. Most Americans are provided high-quality water from their taps.
Safe Drinking Water Act Turns 50
By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS, Michigan Public 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.
Accused over thumbnails: Inside one family’s digital nightmare
A knock at the door. A police search. A rose gold iPhone. Child pornography allegations. Shocking as the charges were against his son, a Woodstock father says the family ordeal that followed shattered his faith in the justice system. Brian Williams reports. CHAPTER 1: THE SEARCH WARRANT A knock at the Spina householdâs front door […]