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The climate stakes of the Harris-Trump election | Great Lakes Now

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The climate stakes of the Harris-Trump election

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Helene and Milton, the two massive hurricanes that just swept into the country — killing hundreds of people, and leaving both devastation and rumblings of political upheaval in seven states — amounted to their own October surprise.

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Great Lakes Now

Virtual Town Hall: What does the election mean for Great Lakes climate and environment? | Great Lakes Now

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Virtual Town Hall: What does the election mean for Great Lakes climate and environment?

Great Lakes Now, Ideastream Public Media, Native News Online, Planet Detroit, Wisconsin Public Radio, and Grist held a discussion last week about the national, regional and statewide climate implications of the upcoming election.

Great Lakes Now Host Anna Sysling moderated a panel of journalists as they spoke about the big topics they are covering and thinking about in advance of voting day.

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Great Lakes Echo

The Poweshiek skipperling has disappeared from most of Michigan’s prairies. Now scientists are raising them in zoos for release back into the wild. | Great Lakes Echo

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By Ruth Thornton Standing next to a converted hoop house in one of the back areas of John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, David Pavlik points to a line of small cloth-covered cages filled with yellow black-eyed Susans and small orange butterflies. “These cages out here are females that have already bred in the facility,” […]

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London Free Press

Builder pitches 92-unit townhome plan with unique bonus (not affordable homes)

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A London developer is seeking rezoning approval for a townhouse complex near Meadowlily Woods, pitching city council on playground upgrades at nearby schools in lieu of affordable units. The developer, Royal Premier Homes, wants the property rezoned at 21-41 Meadowlily Road and 20 Norlan Avenue to permit a three-building, 92-unit townhouse complex. That’s southeast of […]

Owen Sound Sun Times

Port Elgin’s pumpkin drop a smashing good time

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A 1,785-pound pumpkin makes a sickening thud when dropped from a crane four storeys high into a field of furniture— and you would know that if you visited the Saugeen Shores Community Church’s annual pumpkin drop Sunday in Port Elgin. It’s an event that makes sense. Two weeks ago, growers from all over the province […]