Ignace Township and Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation (WLON) will host Canada’s future deep geological repository (DGR) for spent nuclear fuel. “This is a historic moment,” said Laurie Swami, Nuclear Waste […] Read more
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South Bruce bumped by Ignace to host spent nuclear fuel deep geological repository
South Bruce votes in favour of hosting a deep geological repository
By the slimmest of margins, South Bruce voted to move forward as a host for the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s deep geological repository. Of the 4525 eligible voters, 69.3 per […] Read more
How microplastics are making their way into our farmland
Across nine provinces and 22 wastewater treatment plants, the problem was universal
Microplastic pollution is a global environmental problem that is ubiquitous in all environments, including air, water and soil. Microplastics are readily found in treated wastewater sludge, also known as municipal […] Read more
Funding set to improve Ontario deadstock removal, disposal
Application intake open as of Sept. 21
Ontario’s livestock producers could see more and improved options for pickup and sustainable disposal of deadstock through a new federal/provincial program now on offer. The Ontario and federal governments on […] Read more
Wastewater regulation eased for Nova Scotia on-farm processing
Nova Scotia has introduced regulatory changes that allow on-farm processing operations to better manage wastewater on their smaller scale. The changes, which took effect May 11, come at the request […] Read more
Starbucks to add more plant-based food in latest green push
Chicago | Reuters — Starbucks Corp. aims to add more plant-based food and drinks to its menu as part of the company’s latest plan to become more environmentally friendly, CEO […] Read more
Addressing food waste may mean more plastic
Better packaging to extend shelf life creates dilemma as non-biodegradable material ends up in landfills, oceans
The food business is caught in a Catch-22 situation. The public wants to control food waste and one way to do that is with better packaging to preserve freshness and […] Read more
Water meeting safety standards after sinkhole leak, Mosaic says
Reuters — Testing of nine wells near a sinkhole at a Mosaic Co. fertilizer facility in Florida, site of a massive leak of contaminated water, shows that water meets safe […] Read more
Experts call for less waste and less meat
Kale or steak? Change in diet key to UN plan to end hunger by 2030
Rome — In trendy, hipster London or New York, it’s all about juicing, vegan diets and snacking on kale crisps. Thousands of miles away, in Nairobi or Bogota, the middle […] Read more
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