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Read the latest updates and news releases about community science, water monitoring, Artists for Water, and more.
4 spin techniques polluters love, with examples from the City of Toronto sewage case
What does a polluter or apologist do when they are at odds with public opinion? In the years that I have been practicing environmental law, I’ve watched time and time again as people use the same spin techniques to downplay public concerns. It works more often than I’d like to admit. And it’s happening right now here in Toronto.
1,000 people are wondering: Will Toronto’s sewage silence be reviewed?
Under provincial law, the Ministry has until September 9, 2014 to decide whether it will conduct a review. If they do, they could be helping to protect the health of thousands of GTA residents. 1,000 people think a review is warranted. We think a review is warranted. And so we wait ….
Toronto residents need alerts when City dumps sewage into Lake Ontario, argues Waterkeeper in new legal application (Press Release)
For Immediate Release - The City of Toronto has a sewage problem that could affect public health says Lake Ontario Waterkeeper. The organization’s co-founders filed a legal application with the Province of Ontario today asking the city to issue alerts when it bypasses sewage into public waterways.
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Waterkeeper supporters help us beat our fundraising goal for Toronto sewage project
We set a fundraising goal of $10,000. To date, you have helped us raise $17,547. Thank you so much for your support. Your contribution will help Lake Ontario Waterkeeper’s efforts to make it mandatory for the City of Toronto to alert the public when there is a sewage spill.