Michigan allocates $77 million to clean thousands of contaminated sites

Michigan allocates $77 million to clean thousands of contaminated sites
Great Lakes Echo

By Clara Lincolnhol

Michigan is pouring $77 million into clean-up of contaminated abandoned real estate such as former factories. The director of the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy says the goal is to make the cleaned-up sites safe for housing, commercial developments and other uses.

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By Clara Lincolnhol

Michigan is pouring $77 million into clean-up of contaminated abandoned real estate such as former factories. The director of the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy says the goal is to make the cleaned-up sites safe for housing, commercial developments and other uses.

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Michigan allocates $77 million to clean thousands of contaminated sites

McKelvey: Why ‘CanGPT’ should be Canada’s answer to ChatGPT

McKelvey: Why ‘CanGPT’ should be Canada’s answer to ChatGPT
The London Free Press
Canada’s long history with public service media offers a useful model for thinking about how AI could serve the public
Canada’s long history with public service media offers a useful model for thinking about how AI could serve the public
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McKelvey: Why ‘CanGPT’ should be Canada’s answer to ChatGPT

Anishinaabe fire practices shaped Great Lakes ecosystems, new research shows

Anishinaabe fire practices shaped Great Lakes ecosystems, new research shows
Great Lakes Echo

By Victoria Witke

New research shows Anishinaabe fire practices shaped today’s Great Lakes ecosystems. The region’s forests never existed and can’t continue to exist without people – or fire.

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By Victoria Witke

New research shows Anishinaabe fire practices shaped today’s Great Lakes ecosystems. The region’s forests never existed and can’t continue to exist without people – or fire.

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Anishinaabe fire practices shaped Great Lakes ecosystems, new research shows

Climate panel signs off on Lakefront Protection Ordinance draft

Climate panel signs off on Lakefront Protection Ordinance draft
Great Lakes Commission
In Illinois, the city of Evanston’s Climate Action and Resilience Plan Implementation Task Force signed off on the current draft of a Lakefront Protection Ordinance to set a unified policy […]
In Illinois, the city of Evanston’s Climate Action and Resilience Plan Implementation Task Force signed off on the current draft of a Lakefront Protection Ordinance to set a unified policy […]
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Climate panel signs off on Lakefront Protection Ordinance draft

Shivakoti: H-1B visa fee hike in U.S. opens door for Canada

Shivakoti: H-1B visa fee hike in U.S. opens door for Canada
The London Free Press
Canada could be an attractive destination for highly educated people from abroad who can't afford a new $100,000 H-1B U.S. visa
Canada could be an attractive destination for highly educated people from abroad who can't afford a new $100,000 H-1B U.S. visa
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Shivakoti: H-1B visa fee hike in U.S. opens door for Canada

Lashitew: It’s time for Canada to lower 100-per-cent tariff on Chinese EVs

Lashitew: It’s time for Canada to lower 100-per-cent tariff on Chinese EVs
The London Free Press
Canada can't hope to lead in a vital global industry by shutting itself off from competition, a McMaster University prof says
Canada can't hope to lead in a vital global industry by shutting itself off from competition, a McMaster University prof says
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Lashitew: It’s time for Canada to lower 100-per-cent tariff on Chinese EVs

‘Worst decision’: Londoners unhappy with plan to ban speed cameras

‘Worst decision’: Londoners unhappy with plan to ban speed cameras
The London Free Press
Coun. Skylar Franke called Premier Doug Ford's proposal “bad policy.”  
Coun. Skylar Franke called Premier Doug Ford's proposal “bad policy.”  
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‘Worst decision’: Londoners unhappy with plan to ban speed cameras

Daley: Rise of chatbots detracts from developing AI for common good

Daley: Rise of chatbots detracts from developing AI for common good
The London Free Press
What’s being sold as scientific infrastructure by AI creators increasingly resembles science fiction gone awry, two researchers warn
What’s being sold as scientific infrastructure by AI creators increasingly resembles science fiction gone awry, two researchers warn
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Daley: Rise of chatbots detracts from developing AI for common good

Position Available: Director of Programs

Great Lakes Commission

This position will assist the Executive Director with overseeing and guiding the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs to achieve the agency's strategic goals, mission, and mandate. Apply by April 30, 2025.

This position will assist the Executive Director with overseeing and guiding the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs to achieve the agency's strategic goals, mission, and mandate. Apply by April 30, 2025.

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Position Available: Director of Programs

COMMENTARY: Attacks threaten Canada-US teamwork on Great Lakes

Great Lakes Commission

The executive director of FLOW (For Love of Water), a law and policy center in Traverse City, Michigan, says the partnership between Canada and the United States regarding the Great […]

The executive director of FLOW (For Love of Water), a law and policy center in Traverse City, Michigan, says the partnership between Canada and the United States regarding the Great […]

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COMMENTARY: Attacks threaten Canada-US teamwork on Great Lakes

Group hog benchmarking puts perspective to performance figures

The Lucknow Sentinel

“When you do the data and you do it well, you can see the improvement,” says one participant

“When you do the data and you do it well, you can see the improvement,” says one participant

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Group hog benchmarking puts perspective to performance figures
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