Swim (2323 articles) Clean, swimmable beaches are one of the hallmarks of a healthy waterfront. Beaches are typically posted as unsafe when bacteria from sewage and stormwater pollutes the lake. In Ontario, beaches are supposed to be open at least 95% of the summer. This benchmark ensures that the lake is safe for human recreation and for aquatic life. Since 2002, Waterkeeper has monitored beach postings around Lake Ontario, publicized compliance records, and launched administrative appeals to the Ontario government.
|  | On October 20, 2011, CBC reported from Ottawa that a 43% budget reduction at the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency could mean layoffs for 80 people at a time when Canada's major development projects are booming:
The federal watchdog that keeps an eye on natural resources projects to prevent environmental damage says it could soon be understaffed and overworked, limiting... (more) | | (0 comments) Canada Drink Energy & Fossil Fuels Environmental Law Fish Swim |
| | | Ms. Megan Leslie (Halifax, NDP):Mr. Speaker, RCEN is a network of 640 environmental organizations in Canada. For the past 30 years, the network has been facilitating and supporting the work of Environment Canada. Last May, Environment Canada confirmed that funding for the network's operations would be maintained. Confirmation of the funds was to follow. After months of... (more) | | (0 comments) Canada Drink Environmental Law Fish Swim |
| | | Scientific evidence is sketchy about the causes of massive, smelly algae blooms showing up in most of the Great Lakes, and further study of the problem is needed, researchers contend in a report released last week.It's widely believed that phosphorus runoff from farms and municipal waste treatment plants is a leading cause of the algae problem, which has returned with a... (more) | | (0 comments) Fish Great Lakes-Basin Sewers & Urban Runoff Swim |
| | | ON THE WATERFRONT: A new plaque unveiled last week in Niagara-on-the-Lake commemorates all those swimmers who succeeded in making it across Lake Ontario.There was a plague placed near the Gazebo at Queen’s Royal Park (visible from Old Fort Niagara) but it had run out of space for new names.Vicki Keith, the “Queen of the Lake,” has made the swim five times. She... (more) | | (0 comments) Niagara Region Swim |
| | | A proposal to treat north York Region’s wastewater in the Lake Simcoe watershed rather than Lake Ontario’s is in the early stages but already touching off some contentious debate.Regional mayors and councillors spent nearly two hours at the environmental services committee yesterday challenging staff on the details of the Upper York Sewage Solutions project.Georgina... (more) | | (0 comments) Development & Land Use Fish Greater Toronto Region Sewers & Urban Runoff Swim |
| | | For 34 years, the Canadian Environmental Network (CEN) assisted the federal government in facilitating public consultation. Environment Canada promised core funding to CEN early this year so that CEN could continue working with its 640-member network. Without those funds, CEN is now on the verge of closing its doors.The Government of Canada announced Thursday that there... (more) | | (0 comments) Canada Drink Environmental Law Features Fish Swim Waterkeeper.ca Weekly |
| | | A longstanding environmental umbrella organization is getting ready to shut down after promised federal funding apparently was not forthcoming.The Canadian Environmental Network said in a news release it's been forced to lay off its staff and is on the verge of closing the doors of its head office in Ottawa and 11 regional offices."The network demands to know why it is... (more) | | (2 comments) Canada Drink Environmental Law Fish Swim |
| | | The Canadian Environmental Network, which has served as a link between various environmental groups and the federal government, is on the verge of its end due to lack of funds.On Thursday, the Network was notified that the Government would not grant $547,000 in core funding that it was promised earlier.The 34-year-old Network served as a strong link between 640... (more) | | (1 comments) Canada Drink Environmental Law Fish Swim |
| | | A 34-year-old national environmental network that has served as a link between people and the federal government shut its doors Friday afternoon after Environment Canada cut its funding.The Canadian Environmental Network was told Thursday that its funding from the federal government won't be renewed."It was a real kick in the pants," said Dan Casselman, the group's... (more) | | (0 comments) Canada Drink Environmental Law Fish Swim |
| | | The Canadian Ministry of the Environmental has announced plans to cut $574,000 in funding to the Canadian Environmental Network, effectively shutting the organization down.Canada's Ministry of the Environment has announced that it will no longer renew the $574,000 in annual funding to the Canadian Environmental Network (RCEN), an umbrella organization that represents 640... (more) | | (0 comments) Canada Drink Environmental Law Fish Swim |
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