Swim Drink Fish Blog
Read the latest updates and news releases about community science, water monitoring, Artists for Water, and more.
Media Coverage - November 2017
Media Coverage of Lake Ontario Waterkeeper for the Month of November.
Media Coverage - October 2017
Media Coverage of Lake Ontario Waterkeeper for the Month of October.
Media Coverage - September 2017
Media Coverage of Lake Ontario Waterkeeper for the Month of September.
Media Coverage - August 2017
This month Waterkeeper wrapped up it’s Kingston & Wolfe Island Culture Festival by naming Kingston’s Water Access Group the first Great Lakes Community Guardian. Waterkeeper President and co-founder, Mark Mattson, made the official announcement prior to the start of the Waterkeeper Showcase at the Wolfe Island Music Festival. In addition, Krystyn Tully, Vice President and co-founder of Waterkeeper, chatted with the Kelly and Company about Watermark Project; North Saskatchewan Riverkeeper released it’s first water-quality tests; and Swim Guide was featured in a couple of stories from Durham region to Montana.
While the swimming season rolls to a close next month, be sure to stay check out Waterkeeper on Twitter and Facebook to hear more about Waterkeeper in the Media.
Waterkeeper in the Media - July 2017
July was a busy for our team, so here's a quick rundown of the media coverage from this month. We've been in the news speaking on issues like algae in the Great Lakes, the impacts of heavy rainfall on water quality, the Sewage Bypass Reporting Act, Grandmother Water Wakers in Kingston, and obstruction toward Donald Trump's proposed cuts to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
U.S. budget reveals massive cuts to Great Lakes restoration
U.S. President Donald Trump’s 2018 budget blueprint essentially eliminates the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Here's a roundup of what we have to say on the matter.
Environment and Health Groups call on Canadian Government to Prohibit Triclosan in All Products (PRESS RELEASE)
Today, over 50 public interest and not-for-profit groups from Canada and the US are calling on the Government of Canada to take urgent action to prohibit the use of triclosan in consumer and institutional products.Today, over 50 public interest and not-for-profit groups from Canada and the US are calling on the Government of Canada to take urgent action to prohibit the use of triclosan in consumer and institutional products.
Environmentalists speak out against proposal to transport heavy crude oil by pipeline along Great Lakes watersheds
Jaegun Lee, Staff Writer for the Watertown Daily Times, outlines Waterkeepers' concerns about Enbridge's Line 9 oil pipeline proposal.
Toronto beaches get a bad rap
Krystyn Tully speaks with Julia Alexander from the Toronto Sun about Toronto beaches.