Swim Drink Fish Blog
Read the latest updates and news releases about community science, water monitoring, Artists for Water, and more.
The Great Lakes Protection Act is here
This morning, I was fortunate to attend a special conference held by Ontario’s Minister of the Environment, Glen Murray. The announcement: The Great Lakes Protection Act will be reintroduced to Ontario’s legislation.
MM Gala Blog: Introducing Wade Davis
We put a lot of thought into the staging of our events, because it’s the one night a year when we can share our most important thoughts on water. So, what’s on our mind this year?
West-end Toronto residents wanting answers, getting results
Most of the effective environmental leaders I know did not set out to become environmental leaders. They were typically people who cared about their communities and felt an unshakeable desire to make sense of situations that didn’t feel quite right.
Gala Blog #1: May we have your attention, please?
What would you do with 96,000 minutes of public attention? That’s also the question we asked ourselves when we started planning the 2015 Waterkeeper Gala Toronto.
Environmental Laws need more law
Hundreds of people from across the province voice environmental concerns to Gord Miller – the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario. This is why I love reading his annual report.
“Flushables” wreaking havoc
Just because you can successfully flush something down your toilet does not mean it's "flushable." Trust me. After last winter’s icestorm, I was one of the many Torontonians who had to deal with bursting, breaking, and back-upping pipes.
Latest Buzz on Microbeads
We know the damage microbeads are causing to our waterways and our health. So what's being done?
Swim Guide jumps into New Zealand's waters
Last month, Lake Ontario Waterkeeper celebrated 13 years of working towards swimmable, drinkable, fishable water. A big part of our more recent success is due to an app called Swim Guide.
The Microbeads Rule of Thumb
The first step in solving this macro problem is to stop purchasing products containing microbeads. But how do you know which items contain microbeads and which don’t?