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Over 22 million pounds of plastic waste enter the Great Lakes annually; however, this pollution remains largely unregulated, and plastics manufacturing is projected to drastically increase. Read the full story […]
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By Isabella Figueroa Nogueira
As the FIFA World Cup 2026 approaches, cities across North America are preparing for an influx of fans, matches and global attention - including Toronto Stadium (BMO Field) in Canada. Along with the excitement comes growing concern about the tournament’s environmental impact.
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Consumers Energy is seeking approval to drill two deep injection wells at a coal plant next to Lake Michigan in Ottawa County, Michigan, to dispose of coal ash wastewater and […]
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No matter the season, organizations across the Great Lakes region are fighting to keep waterways garbage-free.
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McQuail and his wife Fran are organic farmers who helped start what is now known as the Ecological Farmer's Association of Ontario.
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Leaders from across the province gathered in Toronto from Jan. 18 to 20 for the annual Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference, including members of Bruce County council and staff. “The Rural Ontario Municipal Association Conference is a fantastic event where we can showcase what makes Bruce County unique. We
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By way of a promise made by companies across the Great Lakes region, the practice of dumping commercial fish waste into landfills has effectively been ended, according to the Great […]
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Lucknow’s Meeting Place Organic Farm was named the Business of the Year by the Huron Chamber of Commerce during the 20th Spirit of Success Awards Gala. Held Nov. 21, the milestone edition of the gala welcomed a sold-out crowd to Clinton’s Libro Hall, where attendees were able to enjoy an
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By Victoria Witke
Christina Petalas, a doctoral student McGill University, studies herring gulls to learn about plastic pollution near the St. Lawrence River. Across two studies, she found plastic additives in every bird sampled, which could have human health consequences.
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There are two dates in Teeswater (South Bruce) that many residents will remember. The first date, Jan. 24, 2020, when the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) and an area farmer announced that 1,500 acres of farmland had been obtained for the possible site of a deep geological depository (DGR) for