Michigan pushes toward 100% clean energy by 2040 despite funding cuts

Michigan pushes toward 100% clean energy by 2040 despite funding cuts
Great Lakes Echo

 By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov

Given dramatic changes in federal energy policy and spending, as well as possible reduction in state financial support for alternative energy projects, is Michigan still on target to reach its clean energy goals?

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Spruce the Bruce offering over $125,000 in community improvement funds

Spruce the Bruce offering over $125,000 in community improvement funds
Kincardine News
Applications are now open for eligible businesses, property owners and community partners to revitalize and grow through Bruce County’s Spruce the Bruce program. “Spruce the Bruce helps build vibrant, welcoming and inclusive communities,” Heather Hyde, Bruce County’s economic development manager, said in a news release. “This diverse program also supports
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More funding approved to improve the Greater Chicago Area’s public transit

More funding approved to improve the Greater Chicago Area’s public transit
Great Lakes Echo

By Joshua Kim

Following the passing of new legislation by the Illinois General Assembly, the Regional Transport Authority, soon to be the Northern Illinois Transit Agency, will receive an additional $1.2 billion for its annual budget this year. The additional funding will be used to improve “frequency, reliability, and safety”

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Book helps residents, visitors, use Chicago’s public transit to access recreational sites

Book helps residents, visitors, use Chicago’s public transit to access recreational sites
Great Lakes Echo

By Joshua Kim

“Chicago Transit Hikes," a new book by Lindsay Welbers, aims to help Chicago residents and visitors reach outdoor recreation sites car-free.

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Solar projects bring larger economic gains to smaller communities, study shows

Solar projects bring larger economic gains to smaller communities, study shows
Great Lakes Echo

By Isabella Figueroa Nogueira

A recent study examines how solar projects could be planned in ways that benefit rural communities without significantly increasing electricity costs.

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Bruce County reps advocate for rural issues at ROMA conference

Bruce County reps advocate for rural issues at ROMA conference
The Lucknow Sentinel
Leaders from across the province gathered in Toronto from Jan. 18 to 20 for the annual Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference, including members of Bruce County council and staff. “The Rural Ontario Municipal Association Conference is a fantastic event where we can showcase what makes Bruce County unique. We
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Growth in shoreline armoring is reshaping Michigan’s Lake Michigan coast

Growth in shoreline armoring is reshaping Michigan’s Lake Michigan coast
Great Lakes Echo

By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva

A new study documents a fivefold increase in shoreline armoring along Lake Michigan’s Eastern coast.

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Public input sought for redevelopment of Kincardine’s MacPherson Park

Public input sought for redevelopment of Kincardine’s MacPherson Park
Kincardine News
Work to make the park fully accessible and inclusive for children of all abilities is planned for 2026.
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Kleffner: Climate insurance gap widening in Canada as disasters increase

Kleffner: Climate insurance gap widening in Canada as disasters increase
The London Free Press
The people hardest hit in weather-related disasters are often those with the fewest resources to cope
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