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Miss Land O’ Lakes helps put spotlight on mental health awareness
LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. — “Hi everyone, my name is Eliza Smith and I am your Miss Teen USA and I’m so excited to be doing this informational video for you.” Smith, 15, is pretty comfortable in front of the camera. The rising Junior at Land O’ Lakes High School is the host of a …
Arrival of Great Lakes Cheese in Abilene celebrated
Our view, Abilene Reporter-News Published 3:33 p.m. CT May 12, 2021 If you wondered where the great lakes are around Abilene, recent rain has produced more than a few in fields and certain urban intersections. On Wednesday, damp dirt was turned to launch Great Lakes Cheese in Abilene. Actually, work has begun at the site, …
Record-breaking 84 waterspouts, funnels on Great Lakes in the last week
National/World Click here for updates on this story Great Lakes, MI (WNEM) — A total of 84 waterspouts and funnels appeared over the Great Lakes within the last week, according to the International Centre For Waterspout Research (ICWR). ICWR is calling it the “Great Waterspout Outbreak of 2020”. This broke the record of 67, which …
Lakes Michigan-Huron break June high water levels; seasonal decline expected to begin soon | Local News
TRAVERSE CITY — Federal and local experts said Lakes Michigan and Huron may be at or near peak levels before the seasonal drop is expected to begin later this month. That comes after June set yet another high-water-level record on the two Great Lakes — breaking by nearly 5 inches the high mark previously set …
Dane Co. unveils new technology to clean lakes
MIDDLETON, Wis. (WMTV) – Hot weather and the COVID-19 pandemic are driving many people outdoors and onto the water, but harmful algae blooms could be waiting in area lakes. Jenna Heim and her family have been coming out to Dane County’s lakes every week. “I’m not working right now, so we’ve been coming out pretty …
State to break up large groups at lakes, parks
The state will begin enforcing social distancing requirements in areas where large groups congregate at state parks and lakes, officials said Sunday. Rangers with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources will patrol lakes and campgrounds, monitoring coves and other areas where people tend to gather, according to a statement from Gov. Brian Kemp and DNR …
Bill Gates-Led Fund Backs Lake’s Technology Partner Lilac
Lake Resources (ASX:LKE) is pleased to announce that Lilac Solutions has raised US$20 million in Series A funding. Lake Resources planned sustainable lithium production using direct extraction technology provider – Lilac Solutions – has gained the investment support of the Bill Gates -led fund, Breakthrough Energy, leading an investment round of US$20 million. Breakthrough Energy …
State officials declare health alerts for 2 Nebraska lakes
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP)- State officials have issued new health alerts for two southeastern Nebraska lakes tainted by toxic algae. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission says in a news release that alerts have been issued for Rockford Lake in Gage County and Wagon Train Lake in Lancaster County. A similar alert continues for Harlan County …
Great Lakes break 100-year-old water level records
CLOSE The Detroit weather forecast for July 11, 2019. Wochit, Wochit Some Great Lake water levels hit record highs in June and are only expected to keep climbing, prompting concern from Michigan officials for waterfront communities already flooded. Lake Superior, Lake St. Clair, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario set record high monthly mean water levels …
Greenland Ice Sheet: ‘More than 50 hidden lakes’ detected
Image copyright NASA/Goddard/Maria-José Viñas Image caption Meltwater from on top of the Greenland Ice Sheet can make its way to the bed Scientists have identified more than 50 new lakes of liquid water lying under the Greenland Ice Sheet. Only four had previously been detected. Antarctica hides some 470 lakes beneath its ice but this …
