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Invading shrimp a food source for fish in the Great Lakes – The Whig Standard – Ontario, CA
December 3rd, 2011 
   
An invading species of shrimp may offer a new food source for fish in the Great Lakes, a report from a team of Queen's University researchers states.First discovered in Lake Michigan in 2006, Hemimysis anomala, more commonly known as the bloody red shrimp, has been found in all of the Great Lakes except Lake Superior.The shrimp is native to the Black and Caspian seas,... (more)
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Environment and water mentioned once, Ontario’s Speech from the Throne (Nov 22, 2011)
December 3rd, 2011 
   
Your government also knows that Ontario’s wealth is not just economic. It is found in our abundance of natural beauty and resources, and we all have a duty to protect it.That is why your government will follow through on its goal to become the continent’s water innovation leader by 2015 and work with environmental experts and community groups to develop and introduce a... (more)
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Eramosa karst discussed in Ontario legislature (Nov 29, 2011)
December 3rd, 2011 
   
Mr. Paul Miller: My question is for the Minister of Infrastructure. In September, the former minister from Hamilton Mountain again said that the ecologically sensitive Eramosa karst feeder lands would likely be donated or transferred, for a nominal fee, to the Hamilton Conservation Authority. The main Eramosa karst lands, a rare geological formation of caves and sinkholes, were... (more)
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Megaquarry discussed in Ontario legislature (Nov 29, 2011)
December 3rd, 2011 
   
Ms. Sylvia Jones: Speaker, my question is for the Premier. During this past election, a number of Liberal members made statements that your government intends to stop the Highland Companies from opening a quarry in Melancthon township.Can the Premier please explain how you plan to prevent this quarry from being approved?Hon. Dalton McGuinty: To the Minister of the... (more)
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Environmental cutbacks discussed in Ontario legislature (Nov 29, 2011)
December 3rd, 2011 
   
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONMr. Jonah Schein: Speaker, this question is to the Minister of the Environment. Ontarians want the government to protect—Interjections.The Speaker (Hon. Dave Levac): Order. The member from Pembroke will come to order––the second time, please.Member?Mr. Jonah Schein: Thank you.Ontarians want the government to protect our... (more)
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“Red Tape” discussed in Ontario legislature (Nov 24 2011)
December 3rd, 2011 
   
Mr. Monte McNaughton: Mr. Speaker, my question today is for the Minister of Economic Development and Innovation. As you know, there are over 500,000 job-killing regulations currently on the books here in Ontario, and in October alone over 75,000 full-time jobs were lost. In fact, seven out of 10 jobs being lost across Canada are being lost right here in Ontario.My riding of... (more)
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Waterkeeper comments on CNSC’s Fukushima report
December 1st, 2011 
   
You can read the full submission as a pdf here.The meltdown at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in March 2011 came at the same time that Lake Ontario Waterkeeper participated in the Darlington New Nuclear Build hearing. The Fukushima disaster resulted in a massive release of radioactive material to the environment. It devastated the communities whose water,... (more)
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Waterkeeper responds to Ontario Environmental Commissioner’s 2010/2011 Annual Report
November 29th, 2011 
   
We are losing momentum on dealing with environmental issues in Ontario. That’s the main conclusion of the Ontario Environmental Commissioner’s 2010/2011 Annual Report, released today (http://www.eco.on.ca/).“I have 30 years of environmental protection and I'm nervous about our situation,” Commissioner Gord Miller said at a Queen’s Park press conference this... (more)
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Ontario has lost its way on the environment: new report from the Commissioner
November 29th, 2011 
   
We are losing momentum on dealing with environmental issues in Ontario. That’s the main conclusion of the Ontario Environmental Commissioner’s 2010/2011 Annual Report, released today (http://www.eco.on.ca/).“I have 30 years of environmental protection experience and I'm nervous about our situation,” Commissioner Gord Miller said at a Queen’s Park press conference... (more)
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Why Nelson Aggregate’s quarry should be denied
November 22nd, 2011 
   
On Monday, November 14th, Lake Ontario Waterkeeper travelled to Burlington, Ontario to present to a Joint Board that is determining the fate of Mount Nemo -- an area of the Niagara Escarpment that is threatened by an aggregate proposal by Nelson Aggregate.Our counsel, Joanna Bull, presented to the group of decision makers about LOW’s concerns regarding the proposal. The... (more)
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