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PollutionWatch · 2 August 2023 English
The concepts of healthy communities; social wellbeing; protection of ecological processes; and the overall concept of prevention should be restored to the PPS in the Vision and/or Preamble. [...] The …
PollutionWatch · 19 July 2023 English
2 We are concerned that the proposed technical standard would permit the carbon black facilities to emit SO2 at a level that exceeds the WHO guidelines for another five years. …
PollutionWatch · 19 July 2023 English
The likely prevalence of this chemical in Hamilton’s low-income communities nearest the industrial facilities emitting it, raises questions of equity as to whether they are being disproportionately impacted by the …
PollutionWatch · 14 July 2023
Recipients of OW or ODSP may be eligible to obtain a cooling device as a discretionary benefit.3 The ability to do so, including eligibility requirements and other restrictions, will be …
PollutionWatch · 13 July 2023 English
The tragic events that transpired in this community resulted in a provincial inquiry that led to the introduction of new laws strengthening drinking water protections in Ontario.4 The Walkerton Inquiry …
PollutionWatch · 29 June 2023 English
The Federal government must apply its Policy for Radioactive Waste and Decommissioning that recognizes Federal jurisdiction for all nuclear matters, including radioactive waste, and requires g overnment authorities to manage …
PollutionWatch · 26 June 2023 English
Castrilli, Counsel, Canadian Environmental Law Association Toronto, Ontario, June 14, 2023 Photo: Linda Pim cela.ca Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) • Specialty legal aid clinic dedicated to environmental equity, justice, …
PollutionWatch · 20 June 2023 English
CELA’s Framework for Analysis • The need: • For climate-safe communities; • to preserve the essential roles of conservation authorities and upper- tier municipalities in protecting water and natural heritage; …
PollutionWatch · 5 June 2023 English
Acting on Information cela.ca 4 Why Right to Know About Pollution Matters • The air we breathe and on which the ecosystem depends is common to all • Polluters who …
PollutionWatch · 2 June 2023 English
The application should also be denied because Glencore did not demonstrate that the proposed elevated levels of SO2 for the Kidd Concentrator Site for 2023-2028 are the “minimum 1 Environmental …