How wildfire smoke impacts pets, wildlife

How wildfire smoke impacts pets, wildlife
Great Lakes Echo
By Julia Roeder  While health officials urge people to stay indoors due to the smoke draping the Midwest, experts say we should remember that the same polluted air affecting humans also threatens animals.
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Relocating merlins may reduce threats to endangered Great Lakes piping plovers, study finds

Relocating merlins may reduce threats to endangered Great Lakes piping plovers, study finds
Great Lakes Echo
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva To save endangered piping plovers, scientists are getting creative. One research group explored relocating one of the plovers' predators -- merlins -- away from nesting sites.
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Asrar: How to stay safe from wildfires, smoke and extreme heat

Asrar: How to stay safe from wildfires, smoke and extreme heat
The London Free Press
The current wildfires in northern Ontario are impacting not just surrounding regions but a large swath of eastern North America
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Setting fires on purpose to cut risk of catastrophic wildfires

Setting fires on purpose to cut risk of catastrophic wildfires
Great Lakes Echo
By Victoria Witke Wildfire risk is predicted to stay elevated in the Upper Midwest from drought and high winds. That’s risky for the region’s pristine inland lakes, but land managers are working to reduce wildfire risk in the Northwoods with controlled burns.
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Belsara: What are the risks of contracting West Nile virus in Canada

Belsara: What are the risks of contracting West Nile virus in Canada
The London Free Press
Canadians may be wondering: just how prevalent are such mosquito-borne viruses in Canada, and how risky is the summer camping trip?
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Scientists find proof of invader established in Lake Superior

Scientists find proof of invader established in Lake Superior
Great Lakes Echo
By Eric Freedman  Scientists now have evidence that yet another invasive aquatic species -- the bloody red shrimp -- is established in all five Great Lakes.
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Bat populations plummet in Minnesota as white-nose syndrome spreads

Bat populations plummet in Minnesota as white-nose syndrome spreads
Great Lakes Echo
By Carly Carter Bat populations are plummeting in Minnesota as the deadly white-nose syndrome spreads across caves.
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World Cup 2026 brings sustainability promises and environmental concerns

World Cup 2026 brings sustainability promises and environmental concerns
Great Lakes Echo
By Isabella Figueroa Nogueira As the FIFA World Cup 2026 approaches, cities across North America are preparing for an influx of fans, matches and global attention - including Toronto Stadium (BMO Field) in Canada. Along with the excitement comes growing concern about the tournament’s environmental impact.
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Naimi: Why is alcohol use declining in Canada

Naimi: Why is alcohol use declining in Canada
The London Free Press
It remains to be seen whether the current trend is a long-term development or a fleeting one, an expert says
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Mahon: Cattle rations again pressured by human bandwagons

Mahon: Cattle rations again pressured by human bandwagons
The Lucknow Sentinel
The lines of an illogical human universe are intersecting at the back end of the common cow.
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