Tag: Environment
Winter road salt is threatening Lake Simcoe and Ontario watersheds year-round
Salt used to remove ice from roadways is collecting in Simcoe’s watershed — a source of drinking water for hundreds of thousands of people.
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Cloudy source water behind Owen Sound boil water advisory
One of the plant’s four filters was out of service when heavy rainfall increased runoff into the bay
Greece Risks Becoming Trump’s Trojan Horse in the Fight to Decarbonise Shipping
Green shipping can ensure that Europe’s leading shipping industry remains on top. Originally published on Lloyd’s List As anyone knows, any great Greek tragedy is defined by an act of betrayal. Back in November, as the International Maritime Organization came to vote on the biggest climate deal in its history, … [continued]
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Iran Conflict Set to Hit Petrol Drivers 5 Times Harder than EV Drivers — Analysis
As EU Environment Ministers meet to discuss electric vehicle targets, new research shows EVs are the best way to protect drivers from oil shocks. The EU spent €67 bn on oil imports for cars last year Accelerating the roll-out of EVs would cut oil imports by €45bn over the next … [continued]
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Winter weather returns, Highway 21 closed from Kincardine to Port Elgin
With spring just days away, winter refuses to go quietly. The region remains under an Environment Canada Orange Warning for snow squalls as of Tuesday morning. An Orange Warning in the Environment and Climate Change Canada’s new, colour-coded weather warning system is the second-highest alert level, below Red Warning, and warns of severe weather likely […]