Environmental News For The Week Ending 20December 2019
This is a collection of interesting news articles about the environment and related topics published last week. This is usually a Tuesday evening regular post at
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Note: Because of the high volume of news regarding the coronavirus outbreak, that news has been published separately:
Some of the COVID-19 graphics presented in the above articles have been updated below.
Also, mentioned in two articles near the end of the disease collection is that there is a new strain of the virus circulating in southeast England that is 70% more infectious than the common strain. Since these news collections were assembled, England has locked down London and several European countries have restricted travelers from the country. I expect that we ll have more news on that in this coming week.
A Window into Midland s Past: Maggie Cunningham among Midland s most beloved pioneers
Maggie Cunningham among Midland’s most beloved pioneers
Gary F. Skory, For the Daily News
Dec. 19, 2020
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Editor’s note: The Midland County Historical Society is partnering with the Midland Daily News for “A Window to Midland’s Past,” which features historical pieces in print and online at ourmidland.com. This particular piece was compiled by retired historical society director Gary Skory.
Lansing The Michigan Senate Friday night approved a $465 million supplemental spending bill that will address millions of dollars in COVID-related needs throughout the state, including $220 million toward unemployment benefits, $22.5 million for testing of vulnerable populations, more than $57 million for vaccination efforts and more than $55 million in small business survival grants.
The allocations, which will head to the House for approval Monday, bring the Legislature s COVID-related appropriations to $4 billion, said Sen. Jim Stamas, the Midland Republican who chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee.
The allocation is less than the $734 million supplemental and $100 million in direct financial support to families and small businesses recommended by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer earlier this month. But the supplemental approved 35-2 Friday comes after days of negotiations between the Democratic governor and GOP-led Legislature.
Midland lawmaker introduces dam and hydropower safety legislation ourmidland.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ourmidland.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.