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Inside #DarlingtonNuclear, Part 2: Who to Trust?
After presenting and watching other members of the public present at the Darlington relicensing hearing, Tristan looks at the current process and asks: Why is it so difficult to obtain direct answers?
Inside #DarlingtonNuclear, Part 1: The importance of public participation
Yesterday, the four-day Day 2 relicensing hearing for the Darlington Nuclear Generation Station began. During the hearing members of the public, NGOs and community groups that applied to intervene will raise their concerns in front of Canada's nuclear regulator, the CNSC. Lake Ontario Waterkeeper law students, Tristan Willis and Hannah Gladstone will attend all four days providing daily insights on what happens in a CNSC hearing. Here, Hannah provides the first glimpse into this daunting process.
The public intervenes at Darlington Day 2 hearing
The Day 2 relicensing hearing for the Darlington Nuclear Power Plant starts today. Waterkeeper is scheduled to present in the afternoon. But the scale of the public response demonstrates that there are many people who want to comment on the project.
MEDIA ADVISORY: 4-day hearing on future of Darlington nuclear power plant begins today; Waterkeeper among the first to present
Waterkeeper will argue that the current plan poses a threat to Lake Ontario and should not be licenced for an unprecedented 13-years. Fish kills and stormwater contamination, in particular, threaten the lake, which provides drinking water to 9-million people.
Scary Tales from Lake Ontario: Fact or Fiction?
Halloween is the night we embrace our fears. We celebrate what scares us. We share stories, thrills, chills, and mysteries and let our imaginations run wild. What better time to examine Lake Ontario’s scary side, to examine the stories and myths we tell each other about the most-threatened of our Great Lakes?
The Great Lakes Protect Act passed… Now what do we do?
Many people reached out to us after the Great Lakes Protection Act passed asking what it really means for the Great Lakes. Will the law really make things better? How will it work? What should we do now? The answer is pretty simple: More work (and a bit of fun).
POLL: Have you ever experienced a recreational water illness?
Recreational water users are true ambassadors for swimmable water. Swimmers, paddlers, boaters, surfers, people who fish – you are the first to share your love for the lake. But you’re also the first to experience the negative side of poor water quality. Which is why we need to hear from you.
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission: A Short History
Next week, our Articling Student will attend the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s Day 2 hearing for the relicensing of the Darlington Nuclear Plant. Since it will be Tristan's first time attending a CNSC hearing, his research has led him to ask two very important questions: What is the CNSC? And where did it come from?
Creating Social Impact with Swim Guide – Presentation at the GTEC Conference
On October 20, 2015, Waterkeeper Vice-President and Swim Guide Co-Creator Krystyn Tully presented Swim Guide at the "Social Impact as a Platform for Innovation" panel at the GTEC Conference in Ottawa. This is her presentation.
Ontario passes “swim drink fish” law to protect the Great Lakes
Ontario’s future is closely linked to the health of the Great Lakes. Those waterbodies feed our farms, quench our cities’ thirst, fuel industry, and form the backdrop for our social lives. So it was pretty exciting when Waterkeeper Mark Mattson stepped into the Ontario legislature on October 7, 2015 to witness the passage of the Great Lakes Protection Act.