Officials issue warning over air quality in Elgin, Oxford counties

Officials issue warning over air quality in Elgin, Oxford counties
London Free Press
After far-off wildfires drove air quality in the region into high-risk territory last week, a Southwestern Ontario health unit has extended a special air quality statement.
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Wildfire smoke pushes London’s air quality to high-risk levels

Wildfire smoke pushes London’s air quality to high-risk levels
London Free Press
Londoners were warned to limit time outdoors on Friday as smoke from far-off wildfires drove the region’s air quality into high-risk territory.
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Special air quality statement includes parts of Huron County

Special air quality statement includes parts of Huron County
The Lucknow Sentinel
HURON – Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a special air quality statement as smoke from wildfires in the west begins clouding the Huron County area. The June 5  statement encompasses southern Huron County, Bluewater, Goderich, northern Huron County, Wingham and Blyth. According to a press release from Huron Perth public health, wildfire smoke […]
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New wetland could show how Michigan can reduce agricultural runoff polluting Lake Erie

Interlochen Public Radio
Each summer, Lake Erie is plagued by toxic cyanobacterial blooms fed by phosphorus runoff from farm fields. Michigan is struggling to reduce the pollution by 40%.
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Michigan’s fight against Lake Erie pollution didn’t work. What happens next?

Michigan’s fight against Lake Erie pollution didn’t work. What happens next?
Great Lakes Commission
Michigan and its neighbors have missed a 2025 deadline to curb the farm pollution that feeds toxic algal blooms in western Lake Erie, despite 10 years of work and millions […]
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Northern Michigan moves to clean up ice storm debris — by making energy

Interlochen Public Radio
The same debris that knocked out the power a few weeks ago could be used to make electricity.
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Great Lakes fish consumption app improves Anishinaabe way of life

Great Lakes fish consumption app improves Anishinaabe way of life
Great Lakes Commission
A long history of Great Lakes pollution has discouraged the Anishinaabe practice of fish consumption, but a mobile app is safely bringing the tradition back. Read the full story by […]
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Army Corps balks at testing Michigan harbor sediments for pollution

Army Corps balks at testing Michigan harbor sediments for pollution
Great Lakes Commission
A new Michigan pollution testing requirement for PFAS at dredging sites threatens to cause delays and drive up costs of dredging, road construction, and delivery.  Read the full story by […]
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Anxiety increases over possibility that Duluth EPA Great Lakes lab could close

Anxiety increases over possibility that Duluth EPA Great Lakes lab could close
Great Lakes Commission
Anxieties are mounting that a water pollution laboratory buttressing Lake Superior’s North Shore is slated to be closed, potentially terminating work for dozens of scientists and shuttering an economic engine […]
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Wetlands rules face rollback under Trump: Great Lakes pollution next?

Wetlands rules face rollback under Trump: Great Lakes pollution next?
Great Lakes Commission
Environmental Protection Agency Director Lee Zeldin issued guidance to limit federal protections for wetlands last week that environmental advocates say will lead to more pollution in the Great Lakes. Read the […]
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As Traverse City’s airport grows, a chance to consider climate

Interlochen Public Radio
The plans, which are not yet complete, include considerations for energy efficiency, weather and more.
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The Week Ahead: Cherry Capital Airport, federal layoffs and the night sky

Interlochen Public Radio
Each Monday on Morning Edition, an IPR journalist brings you up to speed on what’s going on in northern Michigan, and what IPR is working on this week.
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