Tag: Community
Water levels dropping in Grey-Bruce
With levels in area lakes and rivers on the decline, the Grey Sauble Conservation Authority is asking water users to voluntarily reduce their water use. At the request of the local Low Water Response Team, the GSCA has declared a level 1 low water condition and is asking for a voluntary 10 per cent reduction […]
Strike at salt mine ends
After a 12 week strike, members of Unifor Local 16-O at the Goderich salt mine voted to accept the final offer on the table from Compass Minerals.
What will Trump mean for the Great Lakes?
Donald Trump’s election victory came with plenty of support from the Great Lakes region — unofficial returns show him winning five of the eight states. But in the aftermath of the election, environmental advocates were trying to determine how his presidency will affect the region, especially in light of his pledge to defund the Environmental Protection Agency. Aryeh Alex, director of the […]
LISTEN: Great Lakes Today on toxic fish in the immigrant community
Photo by Georgie Pauwels (Creative Common License) We love this short radio piece from our friends at Great Lakes Today that follows the efforts of organizations on the ground in Buffalo, New York as they reach out to the diverse population who fish there to educate them on the dangers of contamination consumption. Contaminated fish aren’t just an issue in […]
Following up on Flint: What’s happening now that the spotlight is gone?
The Great Lakes Bureau is returning to Flint, Michigan to investigate the state of the city, it’s residents and their future since the media spotlight has shifted away from the troubled town. We’re interested in what’s been happening since our production of Beyond the Tap part 1, which premiered on the WORLD channel’s LOCAL, USA series earlier this year. Producer […]