Heavy rainfall and spring thaw caused significant flooding in Lucknow recently, but the Township said the influx of water didn’t cause any lasting effects to municipally owned property. “No significant damage to roads or municipal buildings has been reported,” John Yungblut, Huron-Kinloss’ director of public works, in an email, noting
According to a research scientist at the Large Lakes Observatory on Lake Superior, because lake ice cover is impacted so heavily by weather, and Minnesota’s winter weather has become more […]
On a day we celebrate the green, it was very white outside. St. Patrick’s Day revellers in London were going to have to cope with snow and high winds on Tuesday as they grip their green beer: The city awoke to snow and there was a risk of snow squalls
By Madison Merrell
Upfront costs of clean energy projects such as wind and solar may be high but the long-term savings on fuel and increased reliability more than offset those initial costs, experts say.
The post Green energy boosters stress long-term savings first appeared on Great Lakes Echo. Get ready for a wild bit of weather to kick off the work week. London and the surrounding area was under an Environment Canada wind warning on Monday, with winds expected to gust from 70 to 90 kilometres/hour all day and into Tuesday, according to the national weather agency. There
Whipping winds with the potential to knock out power are expected to lash the London region on Friday. Environment Canada has issued a weather warning for London and the surrounding area, warning that wind gusts of between 70 and 90 kilometres/hour are expected by the afternoon. The wild winds were
Environment Canada’s rainfall warning for London remained in place on Wednesday morning, calling for heavy rain throughout the day. The national weather agency first issued an alert Monday that significant rain was looming. For Wednesday, the forecast called for as much as 40 millimetres (1.5 inches) more to fall. That’s
By Sonja Krohn
DTE and Consumers Energy, Michigan's largest electric utilities, have ramped up tree trimming to improve reliability. Despite improvements, Michigan has the poorest reliability record among the Great Lakes states, the Citizens Utility Board of Michigan says.
The post Utilities ramp up tree trimming to address long-standing reliability The Bluewater District School Board has expanded its tutoring support for students after a difficult winter with frequent bus cancellations and occasional school closures. The board is making its Learning Lift: BWDSB Virtual After-Hours Tutoring is now available to students in grades 4 to 8 from Monday to Thursday between
By Sonja Krohn
The dry conditions and drought that Michigan is experiencing this winter may adversely affect the upcoming crop growing season.
The post ‘None of this is normal’ – Michigan watches winter drought ahead of growing season first appeared on Great Lakes Echo. Everyone is looking forward to spring, none more so than members of the Ripley and District Horticultural Society (RDHS) and not just because they want to work in their gardens. Adverse weather this winter has played havoc with the schedule resulting in a cancellation of the January meeting and last