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Health

‘Do the right thing’: Grassy Narrows First Nation demands action on mercury pollution ahead of Ontario vote

Judy DaSilva, an elder, grandmother, and environmental health co-ordinator for Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek, also known as Grassy Narrows First Nation,…

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Tech

St. FX study links oil and gas industry pollution to negative health outcomes

A groundbreaking new study conducted by St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, N.S. has shed light on the health impacts…

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Health

Autism risk could rise with air pollution, study suggests

A new study led by Hebrew University of Jerusalem suggests that air pollution, particularly the type emitted in car exhaust,…

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Tech

Starlink satellites create light pollution and disrupt radio frequencies. And it’s getting worse

Look up at the night sky from a city — where most people live — and you’ll see just a smattering of stars.…

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Sports

Men’s Olympic triathlon postponed due to pollution concerns in Seine

The men’s Olympic triathlon planned for Tuesday has been postponed over concerns about water quality in Paris’ Seine River, where…

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Health

Mercury poisoning near Grassy Narrows First Nation worsened by ongoing industrial pollution, study suggests

A new study from the University of Western Ontario suggests mercury contamination in northwestern Ontario’s English-Wabigoon River has been made…

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Politics

Plastic pollution is the new front in the culture war

Last week, Lianne Rood decided to take a stand. Appearing in a video recorded outside a Tim Horton’s restaurant in…

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Politics

The world is struggling with plastic pollution — Canada is no exception

As thousands of delegates meet in Ottawa this week to work toward a global treaty on curbing plastic waste, the…

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Politics

Can we end plastic pollution? Negotiators land in Ottawa this week to work on a global treaty

A key week of negotiations kicks off Tuesday, as representatives from 176 countries descend on Ottawa to tackle global challenges…

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Tech

New satellite will track elusive methane pollution from oil and gas industry globally

A privately funded satellite is set to push methane tracking into a new era, once it launches into space on Monday. A…

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