‘Containment breached’: how an oil spill in northwest Toronto made its way to Lake Ontario
Last summer, contaminated sludge from a fire at a chemical plant reached Lake Ontario. The...
Emails show North Bay plastics company unclear on environmental permits
North Bay Mayor Peter Chirico assured residents a controversial factory was safe on the very...
Will a $1-billion flooding bill finally make the GTA take stormwater seriously?
Shoring up cities to withstand extreme weather may not be an exciting proposal, but the...
How heat islands in the Great Lakes affect human health
Buildings, paved surfaces and a lack of natural spaces are increasing the risks of high...
The flow of money: what southern Ontario’s nature is worth
Talk of a green economy might evoke images of solar panels and carbon capture. But...
Drugs, microplastics and forever chemicals: new contaminants emerge in the Great Lakes
Scientists studying unregulated “emerging contaminants” say Ontario and the federal government need a co-ordinated plan...
Bald eagles nearly died out. What can we learn from their return to the southern Great Lakes?
The pesticide DDT nearly wiped out North America’s bald eagles. Communities, scientists and politicians worked...
‘Hopefully, the story dies’: emails show North Bay officials reacting to reporting on plastics factory’s use of PFAS
Emails obtained by The Narwhal show city staff advising Industrial Plastics Canada on response to...
Wild fish spring to life in Lake Ontario, despite dams, pollution and hatchery competitors
Non-native species of salmon and trout have become an important part of Lake Ontario’s ecosystem....
