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Triclosan: An antibacterial threatening germs and the Great Lakes
Found to be toxic, synthetic chemical triclosan is used in toothpaste, skin cleansers, moisturizers, hand soaps, detergents, cookware, and furniture to name a few. But without a way to filter triclosan out of effluent, triclosan is washing into lakes, rivers, groundwater, and other waterways.
Accidental Parkland: An ode to Toronto’s hidden beauties
One of the best ways to protect a natural space that you love is to show off its beauty to those around you. Get others to experience it. Share it with your family and your friends – especially those who have never experienced it before. That’s exactly what filmmaker Dan Berman set out to do for Toronto's waters with his new film, Accidental Parkland.
Why I can’t encourage you to jump in
Tomorrow, Lake Ontario Waterkeeper is involved in two big events on Toronto’s waterfront. And unfortunately, I can’t encourage people to enter the water.
Microfibres: The microplastic causing macro-problems in global waters
There’s a lot of concern over plastics these days. Plastic pollution now accounts for 80% of all the waste in the Great Lakes. But one particular type of microplastic has long gone under the radar for years –microfibres.
Shoreline syringes and what to do if you spot one
There is nothing quite like feeling sand between your toes when you are barefoot on the beach. The last thing you want to do is step on something sharp. Even more horrifying is if that sharp object turns out to be a discarded needle.
Lake Ontario water colours: What the lake’s hue can tell you
The colour of the lake can tell us a lot about the lake’s shape, depth, geology, and weather. We can also learn a lot about what is happening in and around the water. Let’s take a look at Lake Ontario’s water colours and see what the different shades can tell us.
Waterkeeper to participate in upcoming public hearings: Port Hope Area Initiative (PHAI), Cameco conversion facility, and TransCanada Energy East pipeline
Through the Participant Funding Program, Lake Ontario Waterkeeper recently received funding to participate in three upcoming intervenor hearings later this year.
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