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Nuclear Industry
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Currently, there are four nuclear power generation sites in the Lake Ontario watershed: Bruce Nuclear (on Lake Huron), Pickering, Darlington, and Oswego. There are also a number of manufacturing facilities associated with the nuclear industry, including Cameco in Port Hope and GE in Peterborough. Contaminated wastewater, air emissions, releases of hot cooling water, intake pipes, and waste all affect Lake Ontario’s natural environment.
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Ontario would save money by replacing the aging Pickering nuclear station with electricity from renewable sources, says a coalition of environmental groups.
The "renewable is doable" coalition, which includes Greenpeace, the Pembina Institute and the World Wildlife Fund, is to release a report Tuesday calling for Ontario to boost its targets for renewable energy.
"Ontario... (more)
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Development & Land Use
Durham Region
Energy & Fossil Fuels
Nuclear Industry
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Anumber of questions have arisen about Bruce Power's plan to ship 16 radioactive waste steam generators from the Bruce A refurbishment through Owen Sound to Sweden.
It appears this plan contravenes previous undertakings and commitments made by Bruce Power and accepted by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission as part of the environmental assessment for the... (more)
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Great Lakes-Basin
Nuclear Industry
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