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Kingston and Region (881 articles)
The City of Kingston, Wolfe Island, and Bath are just a few of the communities that make up the easternmost part of Lake Ontario. This area supports many of the lake’s remaining natural areas and a small commercial fishery. Chronic sewage problems are some of the most persistent environmental issues in the region.

Provincial funding comes through for water-testing research, metallurgy expansion
May 27th, 2010 
   
The provincial government has announced funding for two Kingston-based research companies, including $2.5 million for a company that tests for bacteria in municipal water systems. ENDETEC, formerly Pathogen Detection Systems, Inc. (PDS) , was formed in the wake of the Walkertn, Ont., tainted water tragedy. The company has been awarded $2.5 million from the Ministry of... (more)
(0 comments) Drink Environmental Law Industrial Emissions Kingston and Region Sewers & Urban Runoff Water takings
Project to cost $1.5B
April 28th, 2010 
   
The ex-Kingstonians planning to erect 60 to 90 wind turbines west of Wolfe Island in the waters of Lake Ontario have pegged the price of the project at $1.5 billion. Ian and Nancy Baines were in town this week to meet with Kingston Economic Development Corporation officials to begin preparing for what they describe as the largest energy renewable project in Canada. "I'm... (more)
(0 comments) Energy & Fossil Fuels Environmental Law Fish Kingston and Region Other
Renewable energy projects pose unanswered questions
April 21st, 2010 
   
The race for new renewable energy production in Ontario is on. Almost two weeks ago, the province announced 184 projects were approved under the Feed-In- Tariff program. Among the 184 projects was a 60- turbine operation destined for the waters of Lake Ontario. The project zone is a 48,000-acre lake area bordered by Kingston, Amherst Island, Prince Edward County, the U.S.... (more)
(1 comments) Development & Land Use Energy & Fossil Fuels Environmental Law Fish Kingston and Region
Regulations needed before wind power projects begin
April 17th, 2010 
   
Kingston was approved for Ontario's first offshore wind power project last week, yet no regulations exist governing where turbines can be installed or how far they must be from shorelines. "The government is now working on establishing those standards. It's a very new field," said Ben Chin of the Ontario Power Authority, which granted the 300-megawatt project to Windstream... (more)
(0 comments) Energy & Fossil Fuels Environmental Law Fish Great Lakes-Basin Kingston and Region Ontario
Bankruptcy causes cancellation of project
April 14th, 2010 
   
The cancellation of a 43-wind turbine project slated for the northern reaches of the county has elicited a mixed reaction from residents. While a local farmer says the cancellation will hurt his pocketbook, opponents of the project are pleased to have one less wind farm on their horizon. The status of the Byran Wind Project has been under fire from opponents for more than... (more)
(0 comments) Energy & Fossil Fuels Fish Kingston and Region Quinte Region
Uncharted territory
April 14th, 2010 
   
Provincial government is currently working on standards for offshore wind projects Kingston was approved for Ontario's first offshore wind power project last week, yet no regulations exist governing where turbines can be installed or how far they must be from shorelines. "The government is now working on establishing those standards. It's a very new field," said Ben Chin... (more)
(1 comments) About Waterkeeper Energy & Fossil Fuels Environmental Law Fish Kingston and Region
Runciman sparks talks over St. Lawerence levels
April 10th, 2010 
   
Senator Bob Runciman's recent call for action on outdated water-level policy for the St. Lawrence River has no better supporting evidence than right now, many people along the river believe. Water level advocacy groups, businesses and residents are saying levels on the river are now at a point nearer to the end of fall than spring with little prospect of improving. "We're... (more)
(5 comments) Environmental Law Fish Great Lakes-Basin Kingston and Region Shipping, boating & navigation
Province approves offshore project
April 10th, 2010 
   
The engineer who spearheaded the Wolfe Island wind farm has been granted approval to build an even bigger turbine project in the waters of Lake Ontario off Kingston. Ian Baines, president of Windstream Wolfe Island Shoals Inc., foresees about 60 turbine towers emerging from the lake within a 48,000-acre area bordered by Kingston, Amherst Island, Prince Edward County, the... (more)
(0 comments) Energy & Fossil Fuels Fish Kingston and Region
Canadians who think Green should act locally
March 25th, 2010 
   
The intense public and scientific debate in recent years over global warming and climate change has overshadowed and even submerged a domestic environmental agenda. Our attention has been directed to the international environment and away from more local concerns. Rather than thinking globally and acting locally, we have been both thinking and acting globally. However,... (more)
(0 comments) Kingston and Region Other
Great Lakes remain under threat
March 22nd, 2010 
   
The Great Lakes may be the world's largest reservoir of fresh water, but it is also one of the world's largest test tubes. That's the opinion of a Queen's University biologist who has studied the effects of pollution, humans and invasive species on the Great Lakes. Dr. Linda Campbell says there is still time to save the Great Lakes -- or ruin them. Campbell, who holds... (more)
(0 comments) Drink Fish Great Lakes-Basin Kingston and Region
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