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Posted inGuest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Ontario, Latest News, News, Ontario, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, The Provinces, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

A former GM plant in St. Catharines is leaking toxic chemicals

by The Narwhal October 26, 2022November 9, 2025

Residents have learned Ontario and city council kept suspicions of chemical leaks quiet for two years.

Posted inDrinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, The States, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

State: Tribar staffer ignored 460 alarms in Huron River chromium release

by Bridge Michigan August 11, 2022
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Brian Owens, Fish, Birds and Animals, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, News, PFAS, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Lingering Chemicals: Legacy pollutants continue to haunt the Great Lakes

by Brian Owens, Great Lakes Now November 3, 2020
Posted inArticle, Audio, Latest News, News

Great Lakes Today on toxic fish in the immigrant community

by Great Lakes Today September 13, 2016

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