Lake Ontario Waterkeeper

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September 8th, 2011

This story is the first in a series about swimming in Lake Ontario. For more about the author, Dr. Ingrid Mattson, please take a look at her bio below. We hope you enjoyed this year’s swimming season!Spring at the cottage was mostly a mess. The window sills were piled high with dead ladybugs and mice lay moldering under dressers and beds. If your elbow knocked the wall... (more)

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Nuclear regulator denied intervenor status in shipping review

June 28th, 2011

Last fall, Bruce Power asked the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission to approve a plan to ship 16 radioactive steam generators across the Great Lakes and over the ocean to Sweden. Despite objections from dozens of non-profit, aboriginal, and local government organizations, the Commission approved Bruce Power's plan. The Commission's decision is now being challenged in Federal... (more)

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For all they talk rock, quarries are about water

June 21st, 2011

The Nelson hearing is a quasi-judicial process, with law and science at the forefront. The story of a new quarry on the Niagara Escarpment runs deeper than the issues before the Joint Board. It is rooted in the people who live and play on the Mount Nemo Plateau, in the frogs, salamanders, and fish that live in its ponds and wetlands, and in the those who put their lives on hold... (more)

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Sewage, a defence of Gord Perks, and why Marcus Gee is wrong

June 1st, 2011

Marcus Gee of the Globe and Mail wrote a passionate column last week about the need to "take a dispassionate look at Toronto's sewage treatment." In his column, Gee describes a recent City of Toronto vote, in which councillors approved a shiny new ultra-violet light treatment system for the Ashbridges Bay Sewage Treatment Plant.City staff and two consulting firms... (more)

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Swimmable Lake Ontario: we’re getting closer in Toronto

May 9th, 2011

One week ago, Waterkeeper Mark Mattson spent the day with a group of journalists who were touring Lake Ontario. In this newsletter, Mark recounts his day with the fifteen fellows from the Institute for Journalism and Natural Resources.The writers came to Toronto with a singular purpose: observe, listen and imagine better ways to tell environmental stories about Lake... (more)

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Canada’s fish are in trouble

April 11th, 2011

Some of Canada's oldest laws are designed to protect fish and fish habitat, cornerstones of our nation's culture, economy, and environment. Two of the most important environmental hearings in Canadian history have recently revealed that Canada's wild fish populations are not well protected. Pollution and habitat destruction are major threats. The Canadian government knows this,... (more)

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Darlington New Nuclear Hearing: Lake Ontario Waterkeeper Presentation

April 11th, 2011

Lake Ontario Waterkeeper from Money Cannot Be Eaten on Vimeo.More information: Overview Lake Ontario Waterkeeper's Presentation (video) FAQ Timeline Lake Ontario Waterkeeper's Submissions Expert Reports Hearing Transcripts (more)

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Let’s ban the word “NIMBY”

April 4th, 2011

It finally feels like spring: the sun is out, the crocuses are up, and temperatures are climbing above freezing. It is a time for new life and fresh starts.This spring, we would like to make a pact with you. Let's never again use the word "NIMBY". If you care about the environment and your neighbours (and we are pretty sure that you do), it's a good pact to make.NIMBY,... (more)

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We never wanted to talk about nuclear meltdowns

March 23rd, 2011

Lake Ontario Waterkeeper's purpose is to protect and celebrate Lake Ontario. We work for you, for the water, for fish and birds, communities and culture. In the past we have stood firm against Lafarge; held an American company accountable for pollution in Canada; and fought for navigation rights. This week as we begin the Darlington New Nuclear Power Plant hearing, we feel as... (more)

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Lake Ontario Waterkeeper requests postponement of Darlington hearing

March 17th, 2011

BY EMAILMr. Alan Graham, Chair Darlington New Nuclear Power Plant Project Joint Review Panel Place Bell Canada 160 Elgin St., 22nd Floor Ottawa, ON K1A 0H3March 17, 2011Dear Mr. Graham, Ms. Beaudet, and Mr. Pereira:We are writing to formally request that the upcoming Darlington New Nuclear Power Plant hearing be postponed in light of the CNSC's... (more)

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