The lights are coming back on. How can utilities prepare for next time?

Interlochen Public Radio
With more ice storms expected in the decades ahead as the climate changes, utilities are trying to figure out how to be ready for the next ice storm.
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City councillors revisit emergency shelter scramble, begin to plan for next time

City councillors revisit emergency shelter scramble, begin to plan for next time
London Free Press
City councillors are looking for a better idea of when London should activate an emergency reception centre after the city scrambled last week to turn a community centre into an overnight warming shelter. After extreme cold warnings spurred by wind chills of –30 C and pleas from several agencies serving the homeless, the city turned […]
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Sewage island: $26M flood-proofing aims to protect water-treatment plant

London Free Press
London is building an island fortress of sorts to ensure residents still can flush their toilets as climate change makes Thames River floods more common and dangerous threats.
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As climate change threats loom, Great Lakes mapping effort supports resilience

Great Lakes Commission
A mapping initiative dubbed Lakebed 2030 supports ongoing efforts to make the Great Lakes region more resilient to climate change. The project is working to identify areas prone to erosion, […]
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Climate takes its toll on the ‘cherry capital of the world’

Interlochen Public Radio
In partnership with Grist, a look at how northern Michigan's famous industry is coping with a changing climate.
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PHOTOS: Lake Erie, looking fierce

London Free Press
Lake Erie was looking fierce on Sunday as waves crashed around Port Stanley's beach. Photos by LFP's Mike Hensen Read More
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