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Huron Bruce Nature launches new season with outdoor social

Mon, 2025-09-08 13:04

The clouds on the horizon were dark and the wind off the lake brisk, but the rain held off just long enough on Sept. 6 for 30 members of Huron Bruce Nature (HBN) to enjoy their corn roast and potluck supper; the club’s traditional welcome to a new season. The

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Growing Concerns: Garden needs refresh after hot summer

Sat, 2025-09-06 00:17

The London Free Press

Dead-head, remove sunburned leaves and cut back some of the lilies and other plants

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Lake Erie’s algal bloom shrinks, but toxin levels remain a concern

Wed, 2025-09-03 14:00

Great Lakes Commission

Lake Erie’s cyanobacteria bloom has shrunk to an area of approximately 300 square miles, but officials continue to warn that the water remains toxic and residents should exercise caution. Read […]

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Brews news: More uses for beer than just drinking

Sat, 2025-08-30 00:37

The London Free Press

In a glass, in a cone or infused in your hotdog. How do you like your beer?

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COMMENTARY: Thirsty data centers in Wisconsin should disclose water use

Fri, 2025-08-29 13:35

Great Lakes Commission

Given society’s growing interest in AI, the data center industry will likely continue its rapid expansion. But without a consistent and transparent way to track water consumption over time, the […]

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Why is the St. Lawrence River at its lowest August water level in more than a decade?

Fri, 2025-08-29 13:20

Great Lakes Commission

A dry summer in Montreal, as well as across southern and eastern Ontario, has pushed water levels in the lower St. Lawrence River to their lowest August level in more […]

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Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful tackles problem of cigarette butts polluting Lake Erie waters

Fri, 2025-08-29 12:53

Great Lakes Commission

Cigarette butts are polluting Lake Erie, prompting local efforts to clean up the shoreline and protect the environment. Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is leading initiatives to educate the public on the […]

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Scientists wonder if Lake Superior can continue to avoid an invasion of mussels

Wed, 2025-08-27 13:30

Great Lakes Commission

Lake Superior is the lone holdout in a mussel invasion that has overtaken every other Great Lake, a salvation credited to low calcium levels, cold water, and relative isolation. But […]

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80-year-old man dies after drowning at Port Stanley beach: OPP

Tue, 2025-08-26 18:05

The London Free Press

Passersby spotted the man in distress about 1:30 p.m. on Friday afternoon and called 911, police said.

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Downtown Toronto keeps its cool thanks to Lake Ontario

Wed, 2025-08-20 13:29

Great Lakes Commission

Toronto’s deep lake water cooling network draws cold water from the lake and passes it through heat exchangers and circulates the cool water through a closed loop, connecting downtown buildings. […]

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Lake Superior tops list as America’s cleanest lake

Wed, 2025-08-20 13:17

Great Lakes Commission

Lake Superior has been named the cleanest lake in the United States in a new 2025 report which analyzed chemical data from the nation’s largest lakes and determined that Superior’s […]

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Will massive water needs of data centers, farms, mines be too much for the Great Lakes?

Wed, 2025-08-20 12:49

Great Lakes Commission

The Great Lakes’ water supply is threatened by increased demand from industries like data centers and mining, coupled with climate change impacts. Data centers, attracted by tax incentives, consume vast […]

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