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At the Great Lakes World Series with Dave Bidini - Part 3
Tonight could be the last game in the Great Lakes World Series. The last time two Great Lakes teams played each other at the World Series was in 1945. It's with great pleasure to have none other than long-time Waterkeeper friend and supporter, Dave Bidini write for us as this exciting Great Lakes series unfolds. Here is his third segment in this very special collection.
Environmental Commissioner reports: It’s time for Toronto to notify the public of sewage discharges
Earlier this week, the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario released her annual report and agreed with Waterkeeper and the MOECC: The City of Toronto should give the public immediate notifications when sewage is released into waterways. But it's been over a year since the MOECC made this decision. What is it going to take? Mark weighs in.
Waterkeeper voices concerns at the Great Lakes Public Forum
Hosted by the International Joint Commission (IJC), the Great Lakes Public Forum is a binational event between Canada and the United States where the public can share their ideas and concerns, and speak to their vision for the future of the Great Lakes. There were so many highlights during the Great Lakes Public Forum. Here are a few from Waterkeeper’s presentations (in case you missed them).
At the Great Lakes World Series with Dave Bidini - Part 2
The last time two Great Lakes teams played each other at the World Series was in 1945. It's with great pleasure to have none other than long-time Waterkeeper friend and supporter, Dave Bidini writing for us as this exciting Great Lakes series unfolds. Here is his second article for the Great Lakes World Series.
At the Great Lakes World Series with Dave Bidini - Part 1
The World Series starts tonight at 8pm with Chicago playing at Cleveland's Progressive Field. The last time two Great Lakes teams played each other at this level was in 1945. It's with great pleasure to have none other than long-time Waterkeeper friend and supporter, Dave Bidini writing for us as this exciting Great Lakes series unfolds. Here is the first in his series.
Sewage treatment plant struggles: Protect your lake with each flush
Wipes are one of the most common non-flushable items found clogging pipes and causing damage to wastewater systems. Waterkeeper took a closer look at the wipes-situation and met with the CIty of London's wastewater expert, Barry Orr.
That’s a wrap! September water sampling with Waterkeeper’s Investigation Team
Last month, Waterkeeper's Investigation Team collected water samples from 3 key sites along Toronto’s inner harbour. Waterkeeper’s sampling trips were an extension of a larger ongoing investigation on Toronto’s sewage pollution which we spearheaded 3 years ago. The results from our summer of sampling will be publicly released in a report later this fall.
What happened after we launched our first crowdfunding campaign: “Swimmable Lake Ontario”
Waterkeeper launched our first ever crowdfunding campaign: Swimmable Lake Ontario earlier this summer. But this was about more than raising money. It was about connecting Torontonians to the lake – making sure they can enjoy Toronto’s water without the threat of getting sick. Having never crowdfunded before, we didn’t know what to expect. Here's what happened.
Reviewing Lake Ontario’s ailing radioactive wounds in Port Hope: PHAI and Cameco’s Conversion Facility
Waterkeeper submitted comments on the Port Hope Area Initiative (PHAI) and Cameco’s Port Hope Conversion Facility (PHCF) to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC). Waterkeeper will participate in the public hearing for both projects next month in Port Hope. While some progress has been made to ensure the initiative supports a more swimmable, drinkable, and fishable Lake Ontario, more work is still needed.
A Big Night for Water: Musicians, Artists and Canadian Leaders Gather for Second Annual Waterkeeper Gala presented by TELUS
Award-winning Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky will present the keynote remarks at the second annual Waterkeeper Gala Vancouver presented by TELUS on Thursday, October 13, 2016 to raise funds for Swim Drink Fish Canada and B.C.'s Fraser Riverkeeper.