Nov 28, 2019 / Safeguarding Freshwater
The good, bad and the ugly of how Ontario Bill 132 weakens accountability for polluters
Update: This bill passed into law on December 10, 2019. Earlier this month, we rang the alarm bells that sweeping changes in Bill 132—…Read More
Nov 07, 2019 / Safeguarding Freshwater / Toxics
Ontario is making it cheaper and easier for industries to pollute our waters
Last week, the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Hon. Jeff Yurek held a media conference. He claimed that changes proposed in the…Read More
Oct 28, 2019 / Safeguarding Freshwater
Keep Nestlé's hands off our taps: Why Ontario needs to extend its water bottling moratorium
*This blog was updated on October 31, 2019 to provide the most recent information regarding the status of the water bottling moratorium. There are…Read More
Oct 18, 2019 / Safeguarding Freshwater
Victory! Town of South Bruce Peninsula found guilty of destroying endangered piping plover habitat
At Sauble Beach, a popular Ontario beach destination, a critically endangered bird is struggling to survive. For thirty years, the piping plover had disappeared…Read More
Oct 02, 2019 / Safeguarding Freshwater
Blue-green algae in the Thames River shows need for swift Canadian action on phosphorus pollution
Last week, residents in Chatham, Ont. noticed the river running through their town had turned green. Several kilometres of the Thames River were covered…Read More
Sep 24, 2019 / Safeguarding Freshwater
How the latest science could help us save Lake Erie
Warning: nerdy blog ahead. Last week, I traveled to Toledo, Ohio—the belly of the beast in terms of Lake Erie’s harmful and toxic algae…Read More
Aug 19, 2019 / Safeguarding Freshwater
#WeAreLakeErie - are you? Share your story on August 28th and you could win a cool Lake Erie T!
Science writer Loren Eiseley once said “If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water”. In a purely scientific light, water…Read More
Jul 12, 2019 / Safeguarding Freshwater
The Great Lakes are the most epic, majestic, and awe-inspiring bodies of freshwater on the planet. But you don’t have to take my word…Read More
Jul 11, 2019 / Safeguarding Freshwater
Lake Erie’s algae is back with a vengeance: significant algae bloom expected this season
As we enter the best days of summer, it’s time to plan a canoeing adventure, fishing trip or birding expedition. This is the type…Read More
Jun 05, 2019 / Safeguarding Freshwater
These are trying times for our most vulnerable plants and animals in Ontario. New reports show that humans are destroying the planet’s biodiversity so…Read More