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Forest Degradation in Canada It is a problem that can be fixed. New report outlines the harm from forest degradation and how it can be prevented. April 17, 2025
Green Development Standards in Thunder Bay On April 14, City Council votes in favour of accelerating adoption of Green Development Standards. April 16, 2025
Research on Corrosion of Nuclear Waste Containers A recent review of research shows that there are knowledge gaps and more is needed to better understand corrosion in the Canadian spent fuel container design. April 4, 2025
News about Nuclear Waste Site Selection Decision December 8, 2024
Wildfire Insights Hear from community members involved in wildfire protection: from emergency response to health impacts. October 6, 2024
Congratulations! Environment North board member, Dodie LeGassick is the recipient of the 18th Annual Ilkka T. Ovaska award for social responsibility. November 23, 2023

Environment North is 50! Environment North celebrated 5 decades of environmental awareness, advocacy and action with a summer party. Read more about past successes and future concerns. September 11, 2022
Pro Bono Law Students Research Caribou Habitat and Nuclear Waste Bora Laskin law students research topics for 2021-2022 are "The Relationship between Caribou, Sustainability and Forestry in Northern Ontario" and Protecting the Public Interest – a Case Study of Nuclear Waste and Community Consultation". April 14, 2022
Pro Bono Law Student Researches Plastic Pollution in Lake Superior In 2019-2020, Pro Bono law student Petri Bailey at Bora Laskin Law School in Thunder Bay, researched the lingering issues surrounding the spill of plastic pellets in 2008 near Rossport. April 9, 2020
"Beyond the Fields: . . . The importance of forest and freshwater foods in Northern Ontario"
A recently released report. November 17, 2014

Environmental Seminar Series Environment North announces the launch of a new Environmental Knowledge and Learning Series October 31, 2013
Local Hometown Hero Board member Graham Saunders is one of three finalist in the the 2013 Earth Day Hometown Hero Award June 11, 2013
Celebrating the ELA The Experimental Lakes Area has been saved. The Environment North Annual General meeting included a celebration of efforts to save the ELA. June 6, 2013