Blog: Antibacterial Chemicals are Polluting Our Waterways

Blog posted by Bev Thorpe, Clean Production Action on August 5, 2014 Most people are unaware of how widespread triclosan and triclocarban chemicals are in their daily lives. Many products labelled as ‘antibacterial’, ‘fights odours’ or ‘kills germs’ may contain triclosan or…

Media Release: Residents’ Group Files Legal Challenge Against Ontario’s Approval of Quarry Dewatering

Media Release Lawyers representing Tyendinaga Township residents have applied to Ontario’s Environmental Review Tribunal for leave (permission) to appeal the recent issuance of a water-taking permit to a local quarry operator. The Ministry of the Environment (MOE) issued the permit…