How seeds from the past are saving a unique flower of the Great Lakes

How seeds from the past are saving a unique flower of the Great Lakes
Great Lakes Echo

By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva

More than 30 years ago, a group of scientists planted just 4,200 seeds of the rare Pitcher’s thistle in the sandy dunes of the Great Lakes. At the time, no one knew if the new populations would survive. Today, three decades later, the restored populations are thriving

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From otters to butterflies: How Minnesota became a pioneer in nongame wildlife conservation

From otters to butterflies: How Minnesota became a pioneer in nongame wildlife conservation
Great Lakes Echo

By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva

In the late 1970s, when most wildlife conservation programs in the United States focused almost exclusively on game species, a quiet but historic shift began in Minnesota. It was here that one of the nation’s first state programs dedicated to protecting so-called nongame wildlife emerged from butterflies

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Bruce Power recaps accomplishments of 2025

Bruce Power recaps accomplishments of 2025
Kincardine News
Bruce Power is looking back on “a productive and foundational year.” “The company’s operations and project work in 2025 helped to set the table for a bright future in our communities and beyond as it continues to drive the economy, power a third of Ontario’s homes, businesses and hospitals, and
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‘It’s about reliability, affordability’: New York and Ontario sign historic nuclear energy agreement

‘It’s about reliability, affordability’: New York and Ontario sign historic nuclear energy agreement
Great Lakes Commission
New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Ontario Premier Doug Ford signed a groundbreaking nuclear energy agreement Friday in Buffalo, marking the first advanced nuclear power initiative in New York state […]
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Flanagan: AI dominates 2025’s words of the year

Flanagan: AI dominates 2025’s words of the year
The London Free Press
Artificial intelligence (AI) played a huge role in our offices, social media feeds, music and film, and now – dictionaries
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Given: Australia’s bold experiment to keep young people safe online

Given: Australia’s bold experiment to keep young people safe online
The London Free Press
After months of anticipation and debate, Australia’s social media ban for youth is now in force
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