Media Release: Expert Reviewer Raises Concerns about Leachate Contamination at the Richmond Landfill Site

Media Release A detailed report by an expert hydrogeologist retained by local citizens has raised serious concerns about leachate contamination at the Richmond Landfill Site near Napanee, Ontario. The report was prepared by Wilf Ruland, P. Geo., and it has…

Media Release: Mohawks, Municipality, and Residents Demand that Ontario Reject Proposed Environmental Assessment of Mega-Dump Proposal

Media Release The Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, Tyendinaga Township, and numerous concerned citizens have filed written submissions demanding that the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) reject the environmental assessment (EA) process that has been proposed by Waste Management…

Media Release: “Immediate Closure of the Richmond Landfill” Says Ontario’s Environmental Watchdog

Media Release Environmental Commissioner takes Richmond Landfill fight to Queen's Park  TORONTO, QUEEN’S PARK - The Environmental Commissioner of Ontario came to Queen’s Park today with a clear message for the Legislature: close the Richmond Landfill. The site poses significant…

Implications of Climate Change for Environmental Health in Vulnerable Communities

Title: Implications of Climate Change for Environmental Health in Vulnerable Communities Presentation to "Fireside Chats" Webinar Series Resource Type: Presentation Content: EnvHealthClimateChangeVulnCommunities # of Pages: 33 Date authored: June 2009 Author/s: Theresa McClenaghan, Kathleen Cooper, Fe de Leon Author Organization:…

Media Release: Richmond Landfill: Chronology of Environmental Concerns

Media Release Backgrounder to November 3, 2008 Media Release Section 61 of the Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR) enables Ontarians to file an EBR Application for review of an environmental approval where there is reason to believe that the approval…

Media Release: Mohawks, Municipality, and Citizens File Legal Application Requesting Permanent Closure of Richmond Landfill Site

Media Release The Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte (MBQ), the Township of Tyendinaga, and concerned citizens have jointly filed an Application under Ontario’s Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR) to expedite the permanent closure of the Richmond Landfill Site near…