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Horticultural society highlights sustainable living at Ripley meeting

Fri, 2025-09-26 10:23

The first meeting of the fall season of the Ripley and District Horticultural Society (RDHS) took place at the Ripley-Huron Community Centre, Sept. 17. The group welcomed Amanda Saxton and Kim Armitage of Kincardine Environmental Action Network (KEAN), a group dedicated to promoting sustainable living practices and finding solutions that

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Opinion: Rush to build data centers threatens Great Lakes resources

Wed, 2025-09-24 13:14

Great Lakes Commission

The Alliance for the Great Lakes recently issued a report that the Great Lakes region isn’t prepared for the dramatic water and energy use demands of data centers. The region […]

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Teen driver charged after vehicle rolls onto roof, lands in Lake Huron

Wed, 2025-09-24 12:23

The Lucknow Sentinel

A 16-year-old driver from Arthur, Ont. has been charged after allegedly launching their vehicle into Lake Huron. According to Huron County OPP, just before midnight on Sept. 14, police received a report of a vehicle that had entered Lake Huron at the west end of Amberley Road in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh. When

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Buffalo Sewer Authority settles with state over past violations, commits to park improvements

Mon, 2025-09-22 13:03

Great Lakes Commission

The Buffalo Sewer Authority has reached a settlement with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation over past water quality violations, agreeing to pay a $20,000 penalty and invest […]

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$1 billion being spent to ‘significantly’ improve Niagara River water quality

Mon, 2025-09-22 12:31

Great Lakes Commission

One billion dollars will be spent in efforts to “significantly” improve water quality in the Niagara River, according to an agreement announced Friday between the Buffalo Sewer Authority, the New […]

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Freshwater Collaborative to invest $4.2 million in water research and workforce development

Mon, 2025-09-22 12:23

Great Lakes Commission

The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin, a partnership between Wisconsin’s 13 public universities, has announced its commitment to investing more than $4.2 million in funding to support water education and water […]

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Cornies: Naturalization shouldn’t come at expense of identity

Sat, 2025-09-20 00:06

The London Free Press

The river needs to be celebrated as much as it needs to be naturalized

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Environmental group sues Racine to release expected water use at Microsoft data center

Wed, 2025-09-17 14:11

Great Lakes Commission

An environmental group is suing the City of Racine, Wisconsin, to disclose projected water use at Microsoft’s Mount Pleasant data center, one of the first moves in what will likely […]

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Campbell’s Co. admits to years of polluting Maumee River, Lake Erie at Ohio canning facility

Wed, 2025-09-17 13:41

Great Lakes Commission

The Campbell’s Co. admitted on Monday to polluting the Maumee River that feeds into Lake Erie over a six-year span at the company’s massive canning facility in western Ohio. The […]

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Oakland Co. contests state permit requirements for Kuhn drainage district

Wed, 2025-09-17 13:38

Great Lakes Commission

Oakland County, Michigan, is challenging the state’s mandate to improve how it operates in one drainage district, arguing it would require taxpayer-funded investment without “evidence” the measures will improve water […]

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Multi-million-dollar Maumee River restoration project is complete, largest in river’s history

Wed, 2025-09-17 11:46

Great Lakes Commission

A nearly two-year long completed river restoration project aims to significantly improve water quality and aquatic habitats in the Maumee River as well as improve the health of Lake Erie. […]

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Cattails are an invasive species, but may also be a helpful one

Fri, 2025-09-12 15:58

The Lucknow Sentinel

It is investigated as a growing medium in greenhouses and a soil enhancer for crops

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