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Our April Challenge Hero is Myron
Myron from Mississauga rose to the challenge. He was part of a team that planted 500 trees and shrubs at Spruce Park! Myron is our April Challenge hero.
RBC, Waterkeeper, and the swim drink fish movement
RBC was one of the first supporters of Waterkeeper’s Swim Drink Fish project. Their foundation’s support helped Lake Ontario Waterkeeper create the Swim Guide, one of the most popular nonprofit apps in North America.
The day Bullfrog Power came knocking on our door
When Lake Ontario Waterkeeper opened its first office on the Toronto waterfront, we were a scrappy band of two: Waterkeeper Mark Mattson & Vice President Krystyn Tully.
Environmentalists in court to demand proper review of nuclear risks
Lawyers for environmental groups ask a Federal Court today to order the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) to redo its environmental review of Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) plan to rebuild and run the aging Darlington nuclear reactors for three more decades.
Mark Mattson appointed to the International Joint Commission's Great Lakes Water Quality Board
In early 2014, Lake Ontario Waterkeeper President, Mark Mattson, was appointed to the International Joint Commission's Great Lakes Water Quality Board. In this post, Mark answers questions about why he joined, his areas of expertise, and his interests.
Canada's new Fisheries Act regulations are bad news for water
On February 15, 2014 the Department of Fisheries and Oceans published a proposed regulation under the Fisheries Act. The reg reveals how the Act will evolve in the aftermath of changes in 2012 that gutted the legislation. We looked at it, and are unhappy to report that it's bad news for Canadian waters.
I took Pete Seeger, Gord Downie, & The Sadies to Wolfe Island for the weekend
Taking the April participation challenge, I realized that Pete Seeger and Gord Downie are emblematic of a powerful wave of environmental leaders who participate in social change while continuing to excel at their chosen craft.
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