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Did You Know? Thunder Bay's 1997 Plebiscite on Nuclear Waste
Citizens of Thunder Bay voted overwhelmingly against nuclear waste disposal in the Thunder Bay area in 1997.
June 28, 2020
An Environmental Justice Review of Canada's Nuclear Waste Plan
Adam De Luca, a student at Bora Laskin Law School in Thunder Bay, reviewed the legislation and regulations governing the storage of nuclear waste.
June 1, 2020
Nurdles in Lake Superior
Petri Bailey, a student at Bora Laskin Law School in Thunder Bay, has reported on the lingering issues surrounding the spill of plastic pellets in 2008 near Rossport.
April 9, 2020
Nuclear Waste: Possible Solutions on the Horizon
There is significant research into methods of treating nuclear waste in order to reduce the toxicity. A better option than burying high-level nuclear waste in a deep geological disposal site may be possible.
February 25, 2020
Emergency Demands Action
Thunder Bay has declared a "climate emergency". This requires action and action will require funding. Read the details in an article by the Board of Environment North
February 13, 2020
Proposed Kangas Pit near One island Lake
Environment North shares concerns regarding the proposed Kangas Pit.
February 9, 2020
Tune into LU Radio for an Update on Potential Nuclear Waste Disposal near Ignace
Dodie LeGassick of Environment North will be interviewed on CILU's Paradigm Shift: Feb. 14 at 2 pm (note date change).
January 30, 2020
Say No to Nuclear Waste - Display at Thunder Bay Country Market - Feb. 5 & 26
January 30, 2020
Nuclear Waste Resolution
The Council for the Township of Gillies passes a resolution regarding Nuclear Waste.
January 1, 2020
Climate Sense and Sensibility
"Climate Emergency" was chosen by the Oxford English Dictionary as the word of the year. Governments need to show good climate sense as discussed in this article by Graham Saunders.
December 18, 2019
Say No to Nuclear Waste - Display at Heritage Building
December 2, 2019
Presentation: "Nuclear Waste in Northwestern Ontario - Why We Should Be Concerned"
Dodie LeGassick presented at Mary J.L. Black Library on Oct. 19, 2019.
October 10, 2019
"Say NO" to Nuclear Waste
Board member Dodie LeGassick was at the Hymers Fall Fair answering questions and discussing concerns about the potential disposal of nuclear waste in Northwestern Ontario.
September 29, 2019
Should We Be Spraying Glyphosate?
Glyphosate use is controversial. Board member Bruce Hyer's article highlights human health and ecosystem impacts.
August 1, 2019
Climate Changes Everything
On May 16, 2019 the former Environmental Commissioner of Ontario Dr. Dianne Saxe was the guest speaker at the Environment North AGM. Learn more about her presentation!
May 20, 2019
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