After federal protections fall, Boundary Waters advocates prepare for next phase of mining fight

After federal protections fall, Boundary Waters advocates prepare for next phase of mining fight
Great Lakes Echo
By Julia Roeder For more than a decade, conservation groups have fought to protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from proposed copper-nickel mining. Advocates are entering a new phase amid the rollback of federal protections.
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Kestrels help farmers protect crops and improve food safety, study finds

Kestrels help farmers protect crops and improve food safety, study finds
Great Lakes Echo
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva Pest birds are a nuisance for cherry orchards. A recent study found a possible solution: attracting kestrels to nest nearby.
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Planning underway for Lucknow’s ‘Barn Yard Bash’ this fall

Planning underway for Lucknow’s ‘Barn Yard Bash’ this fall
The Lucknow Sentinel
The Lucknow Agricultural Society is hard at work planning for this year’s fall fair festivities, Sept. 18 to 20. With the theme “Barn Yard Bash,” the weekend kicks off Friday night at 5:30 p.m. Admission is free that evening and activities include food trucks, music, a pie auction, “old fashioned”
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New female falcon takes up residence in MSU nest box, but no eggs are laid

New female falcon takes up residence in MSU nest box, but no eggs are laid
Great Lakes Echo
By Demonte Thomas  A new female peregrine falcon has appeared at Michigan State University's falcon nesting box atop Spartan Stadium, marking a significant change at a nesting site occupied by peregrine falcons for years.
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Indoor garden party held by Ripley and District Horticultural Society

Indoor garden party held by Ripley and District Horticultural Society
Kincardine News
There is a saying among the executive this year: “If the weather’s bad, there must be a horticultural society meeting.” Somehow the third Wednesday of the month is an unreliable day to gather. The June 17 meeting was no different, but the evening rain didn’t dampen the spirits of the
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LETTER: Additional jails an ‘expensive Band-Aid solution’

LETTER: Additional jails an ‘expensive Band-Aid solution’
Kincardine News
Another week, another expensive full page ad bragging about the Ford government building more jails. This unpopular government (Ford has the lowest approval rating of all the Canadian premiers) sure knows how to spend taxpayer money, not just on a lot of self-promotional advertising, but on things we don’t need
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Lake Ontario has peaked, HCA says; Beach Strip flooding expected to ease this summer

Lake Ontario has peaked, HCA says; Beach Strip flooding expected to ease this summer
Great Lakes Commission
In Ontario, Hamilton Beach Strip residents pumping floodwater from their basements should see conditions ease this summer — the Hamilton Conservation Authority says Lake Ontario levels have peaked and are […]
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The Alto protest comes to Parliament Hill

The Alto protest comes to Parliament Hill
The Lucknow Sentinel
Is this burden on taxpayers, “worth ruining the countryside?” asks one protester
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Rising costs complicate Michigan roadwork projects

Rising costs complicate Michigan roadwork projects
Great Lakes Echo
By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov  Industry leaders say rising costs, inflation and global instability could continue putting pressure on transportation projects. Major construction plans remain on schedule.
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Study reveals how dissolved organic matter in the Great Lakes ice may impact spring melt

Study reveals how dissolved organic matter in the Great Lakes ice may impact spring melt
Great Lakes Echo
By Riley Wilson Ice covering the Great Lakes stores organic carbon, which is released in a burst during spring melt. As climate change reduces ice cover, researchers say this seasonal surge of energy may be shrinking, with uncertain consequences for these freshwater systems.
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