Anglers on McKinley Pier in Milwaukee, WI this week were treated to a succession of evenings with the bright orb rising through clear skies over Lake Michigan. Read the full story by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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Line 5 tunnel could be a ‘stranded asset’ in 20 years, report suggests
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Former U.N. adviser warns on water futures trading, elevates water crisis to level of climate
There were two differing visions on how to deal with the global water crisis at the recent United Nations World Water Conference, according to former U.N. water adviser Maude Barlow.
One, would “treat water as a commodity like oil and gas and put it on the open market for sale,” Barlow said.