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A finer analysis of the outbreak of blue-green algae along the Cataraqui River has revealed that concentrations of the toxic chemical microcystin exceed provincial standards by as much as 10 times.
Dangerous algae blooms were first discovered two weeks ago at several points along the river, including Kingston Mills, Upper and Lower Brewer's Locks, Joyceville Institution and... (more)
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The Hamilton Port Authority has submitted the Randle Reef containment design to the federal government for approval, sparking optimism the project to enclose toxic sediment in the harbour will finally go forward.
"Thank God," said Jim Hudson, executive-director of the Bay Area Restoration Council (BARC). "We're going forward on a project selected to be the best solution that... (more)
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Cavan Monaghan Township council is taking an extra step to ensure Millbrook water won't be diverted to Fraserville.
Councillors voted unanimously on Monday to write a letter asking the Ministry of the Environment to stop the environmental assessment (EA) on the controversial plan.
Although an approved EA would not automatically mean the plan would go ahead, it might open... (more)
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Local officials said Friday they would redouble efforts to inform the public about an outbreak of potentially dangerous cyanobacteria in Sodus Bay that has closed two beaches and prompted warnings to avoid tainted water.
Leaders of Wayne County, the towns of Sodus and Huron and the village of Sodus Point said they may use posters, reverse 911 calls to bayside residents,... (more)
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The Ministry of the Environment has advised KFL&A Public Health that test results from the lower Cataraqui River revealed the presence of toxins associated with blue-green algae.
"These results are not unexpected and our message remains clear," said Ed Gardner, manager, Environmental Health with the KFL&A Public Health, "Visible algal blooms may produce toxins;... (more)
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It's no secret the impact Queen's University has on the local economy. When the students arrive each fall, it boosts the fortunes of local merchants. Similarly, the university is also one of the top employers in the city.
But there's an often overlooked aspect of the university's economic impact -- the business the university spawns that locate in the city. There are a... (more)
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Despite millions of dollars spent on pollution control over the past 20 years, St. Catharines' beaches can still get swamped with sewage after a rain. So the city is embarking on another 10-year plan to cut the amount of overflow during storms.
Councillors recently approved a plan to evaluate the amount of raw sewage that is still making its way into Lake Ontario during a... (more)
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Belleville's pollution control plant is on track to recording fewer secondary bypasses of sewage into the Bay of Quinte.
Brad Wilson, the city's director of environmental and operational services, said there have been three secondary bypasses done since the start of the year, puts the plant on track to recording fewer than the average 11 to 13 bypasses usually done on a... (more)
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The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers has registered a list of individuals to lobby the federal government on a variety of issues, including the following:
Canada Environmental Assessment Act in relation to the policy for cumulative effects assessment and management.
Federal/Provincial Regulatory Jurisdiction - related to potential policy of delineation of... (more)
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