Company pays $500,000 fine for asbestos safety violations

Company pays $500,000 fine for asbestos safety violations
Great Lakes Echo
By Eric Freedman  A company that illegally handled material containing asbestos at an abandoned automotive brake system component plant in Saginaw, Michigan, has been fined $500,000 and placed on probation for two years.
By Eric Freedman  A company that illegally handled material containing asbestos at an abandoned automotive brake system component plant in Saginaw, Michigan, has been fined $500,000 and placed on probation for two years.
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Company pays $500,000 fine for asbestos safety violations

Ohio weather is full of surprises. Climate change isn’t

Ohio weather is full of surprises. Climate change isn’t
Great Lakes Echo
By Elizabeth McGowan Across the Midwest, precipitation is increasing and falling in heavier bursts, a trend scientists link to a warming atmosphere that can hold more moisture.
By Elizabeth McGowan Across the Midwest, precipitation is increasing and falling in heavier bursts, a trend scientists link to a warming atmosphere that can hold more moisture.
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Ohio weather is full of surprises. Climate change isn’t

Bacteria contamination advisory issued at Maumee Bay State Park

Bacteria contamination advisory issued at Maumee Bay State Park
Great Lakes Commission
A bacteria contamination advisory is in effect at Ohio’s Maumee Bay State Park, covering both the inland swim area and Lake Erie, after water testing showed E. coli levels exceeding […]
A bacteria contamination advisory is in effect at Ohio’s Maumee Bay State Park, covering both the inland swim area and Lake Erie, after water testing showed E. coli levels exceeding […]
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Bacteria contamination advisory issued at Maumee Bay State Park

More than 2,000 Minnesota waterways fail to meet quality standards, MPCA reports

More than 2,000 Minnesota waterways fail to meet quality standards, MPCA reports
Great Lakes Commission
A new 2026 report from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency shows more than 2,000 lakes, rivers, streams, and ditches fail to meet water quality standards in Minnesota. About 6,518 impairments […]
A new 2026 report from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency shows more than 2,000 lakes, rivers, streams, and ditches fail to meet water quality standards in Minnesota. About 6,518 impairments […]
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More than 2,000 Minnesota waterways fail to meet quality standards, MPCA reports

Lake Erie beach water testing resumes ahead of swim season

Lake Erie beach water testing resumes ahead of swim season
Great Lakes Commission
Monroe County, Michigan, has resumed its annual summer monitoring of Lake Erie beach water quality, testing for E. coli at public swimming areas such as Luna Pier Beach and Sterling […]
Monroe County, Michigan, has resumed its annual summer monitoring of Lake Erie beach water quality, testing for E. coli at public swimming areas such as Luna Pier Beach and Sterling […]
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Lake Erie beach water testing resumes ahead of swim season

World Cup 2026 brings sustainability promises and environmental concerns

World Cup 2026 brings sustainability promises and environmental concerns
Great Lakes Echo
By Isabella Figueroa Nogueira As the FIFA World Cup 2026 approaches, cities across North America are preparing for an influx of fans, matches and global attention - including Toronto Stadium (BMO Field) in Canada. Along with the excitement comes growing concern about the tournament’s environmental impact.
By Isabella Figueroa Nogueira As the FIFA World Cup 2026 approaches, cities across North America are preparing for an influx of fans, matches and global attention - including Toronto Stadium (BMO Field) in Canada. Along with the excitement comes growing concern about the tournament’s environmental impact.
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World Cup 2026 brings sustainability promises and environmental concerns

Closing down the Destination Inspection Service is a step backward

Closing down the Destination Inspection Service is a step backward
The Lucknow Sentinel
CPMA warns of short- and long-term ramifications including higher grocery costs
CPMA warns of short- and long-term ramifications including higher grocery costs
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Closing down the Destination Inspection Service is a step backward

Calls grow for Ontario to slow conservation authority overhaul

Calls grow for Ontario to slow conservation authority overhaul
The London Free Press
Municipal leaders and stakeholder groups call for more consultation.
Municipal leaders and stakeholder groups call for more consultation.
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Calls grow for Ontario to slow conservation authority overhaul

Ontario revises conservation authority overhaul, splits Lake Erie region

Ontario revises conservation authority overhaul, splits Lake Erie region
The London Free Press
Province now proposes nine regional conservation authorities instead of seven.
Province now proposes nine regional conservation authorities instead of seven.
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Ontario revises conservation authority overhaul, splits Lake Erie region

Blue: Gene-edited meat arrives in Canada – how will consumers know?

Blue: Gene-edited meat arrives in Canada – how will consumers know?
The London Free Press
Health Canada approved gene-edited pigs in Canada but there's no requirement to label gene-edited foods
Health Canada approved gene-edited pigs in Canada but there's no requirement to label gene-edited foods
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Blue: Gene-edited meat arrives in Canada – how will consumers know?

St. Joseph’s hospital publishes reviews after uproar over research on dogs

St. Joseph’s hospital publishes reviews after uproar over research on dogs
The London Free Press
The reviews were conducted after an article was published by The London Free Press and other Postmedia newspapers last summer
The reviews were conducted after an article was published by The London Free Press and other Postmedia newspapers last summer
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St. Joseph’s hospital publishes reviews after uproar over research on dogs

Cornies: For all their faults, Olympics what we need right now

Cornies: For all their faults, Olympics what we need right now
The London Free Press
The Olympic Games have their faults and weaknesses. But in many respects, they’re exactly what we need right now.
The Olympic Games have their faults and weaknesses. But in many respects, they’re exactly what we need right now.
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Cornies: For all their faults, Olympics what we need right now
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