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City of Toronto under investigation after watchdog exposes 'dirty secrets'
"Acutely lethal" doses of ammonia, PCBs, and PAHs are pouring into the Humber River from the King's Mill Park landfill in Toronto's west end. The closed waste disposal site - just one of seventy-seven in Toronto - is classified by Ontario's Ministry of Environment (MOE) as hazardous to human health.
Report on the King's Mill Park landfill site
Dear Mark Mattson:
This site, which is now closed and utilized as parkland, is situated on the westerly side of and adjacent to the Humber River, south of Bloor Street West. The site is bounded on the north by Old Mill Terrace and on the west by Park Lawn Cemetery. The Humber Valley Yacht Club is situated at the southerly boundary of the site.
Pace University and Kingston sewage
Woke up early - as I went off to visit a friend in New Jersey before going back to Pace University. Eric and Krystyn went around Manhattan and visited the wreckage. I tried to get into the Lincoln Tunnel - and was repeatedly lost and driving into areas where I was not supposed to be - but finally ended up in the right line - stopped by police and checked over thoroughly before being allowed to enter the Tunnel. Every car was checked. I hurried through the tunnel to get to the other side. Was very happy to get back into the light.
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