The fate of Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute project around tribal land in northern Wisconsin remains uncertain as parties submit post-trial briefs following the weeks-long contested case hearing over permits issued […]
The city of Lorain, Ohio has invested millions in cleanup and infrastructure to prepare the former steel industry site for mixed-use development to reshape its waterfront. Read the full story […]
The new Bruce County Cultural Directory bridges the gap between those who offer creative services and those who need them.
Rents across London dropped at one of the fastest rates in the country in October, the latest snapshot of Canada’s rental market shows. But the downward pressure on prices – the result of softening demand and increasing supply of units – is doing little to bring rents down in a particular segment of London’s market: […]
Teams of students from local high schools are taking part in a project to build 2.4-metre by 3.7-metre (eight-by-12-foot) temporary shelters.
By Georgia Hill
Scientists studying the body size and growth patterns of non-native earthworms in the UP’s Huron Mountains say they are disrupting forest ecosystems. Contrary to popular belief, most North American earthworms are invaders unintentionally introduced during European colonization. They have a significant impact on ecosystems, especially in the Great Lakes region where they affect soil structure, nutrient cycling and biodiversity.
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Tenants are moving in to the first completed apartment building at London and Middlesex Community Housing’s Reimagine Southdale project, the first new build for public housing in the city in 50 years. LFP’s Jack Moulton was there for the ribbon cutting. THE FIRST NEW PUBLIC HOUSING IN 50 YEARS? The first apartment building at 955 […]
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Construction is now underway on a $2.2 million project approved this summer for a new trail in Plainfield Township, Michigan. When completed, it will help connect a network of pedestrian […]
By Eric Freedman
Empty lots in deindustrialized cities like Detroit may contribute to bird species diversity, says a new study by researchers at MSU and Carleton University in Canada. The study is based on sound recordings collected at 110 sites in 11 Detroit neighborhoods. The study recommends that vacant land management in the city takes a balanced approach that considers the needs of both residents and birds. There are other concerns about vacant land, too, including as sites for solar arrays.
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Environmental groups are blasting what some are calling a “premature and unlawful decision” by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to approve federal permits for the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline […]
On Michigan’s Beaver Island, located in Lake Michigan, the cost to ferry a vehicle back and forth to the mainland can be a steep deterrent to removing broken down cars […]