Cities worldwide, including those in the Great Lakes region, are facing the impacts of climate change, prompting the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative to collaborate with local leaders to promote green businesses and protect the ecosystem. Gary Mayor Eddie Melton has joined the organization’s Mayors Commission on Economic Transformation to foster a clean economic corridor in the region, focusing on ecotourism and green development. Environmental activists in Northwest Indiana are advocating for green steelmaking practices at facilities like U.S. Steel’s Gary Works, emphasizing the importance of reducing carbon emissions and promoting environmentally friendly technologies.
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UConn and Texas join UCLA and South Carolina in women’s Final Four
Texas and Connecticut secured their spots in the women's Final Four, with Texas defeating TCU 58-47 thanks to Madison Booker's 18 points and Rori Harmon's 13 points, while Connecticut beat USC 78-64 led by Paige Bueckers' 31 points and Sarah Strong's 22 points and 17 rebounds. TCU and USC both fell short in their respective games, with TCU unable to overcome Texas' stifling defense and USC missing injured star JuJu Watkins, as Texas and Connecticut...
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