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TL/DR - The United Nations (UN) held a panel discussing the impact of climate change on the disabled community, noting that the long-term effects are often overlooked. Disability advocates have been leading the fight to get the UN to recognize the specific challenges faced by disabled people during climate events, such as access to medication and…

TL/DR - The Mills administration, three years into its four-year climate plan, issued a progress report. The report showed that it exceeded its target of having 100,000 heat pumps installed by two years and set a new target of 175,000 more by 2027. However, there was only modest growth in registered battery and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles,…

TL/DR - The Friends of the Library hosted a three-day book sale at the Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library to raise funds for the Summer Reading Program and library renovations. Prices of the books decreased over the course of the event, with hardcovers initially costing two dollars and paperbacks one dollar, and an entire bag of books being sold…

TL/DR - The article features a list of luxury homes currently available in the market in Marion. Each listing includes the location, price, size, and unique features of the homes, along with a link to view more details and images. The piece appears to be designed to inform potential buyers about the range of high-end properties offered in the…