Ontario still hasn’t acted on advice to toughen rules around lead in drinking water

Ontario still hasn’t acted on advice to toughen rules around lead in drinking water
The London Free Press
'It's painful to see our authorities not following the evidence when people's health is at risk.' Internal documents show experts supported adopting Health Canada's more stringent guidelines for the toxic chemical back in 2021.
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Xenopoulos: Warmer weather leading to vanishing winters in Great Lakes

Xenopoulos: Warmer weather leading to vanishing winters in Great Lakes
The London Free Press
Winter conditions in the Great Lakes are getting much shorter — by about two weeks fewer each decade since 1995
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Hot days (and nights) loom for London area amid expected heat wave

The London Free Press
Friday marked the official start of summer and it’s arriving with several days of hot, humid weather across the London region.
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Boil-water warnings issued for two Southwestern Ontario communities

The London Free Press
A Southwestern Ontario public-health office has issued a boil water advisory for a small community east of London. Southwestern Public Health, which oversees Oxford and Elgin counties and St. Thomas, on Tuesday issued the warning for all users of the Mount Elgin municipal water system in Oxford County after what officials called a pressure loss […]
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Great Lakes Commission releases 2025 agenda for the Great Lakes basin

Great Lakes Commission

Ann Arbor, Michigan – The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) today released its 2025 agenda for the Great Lakes. It calls for continued strategic investment in the lakes, which hold 95% of America’s fresh surface water and provide drinking water for more than 47 million people. “Restoring the Great Lakes means protecting drinking water for millions, as well as […]

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