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Shoreline restoration vital to mitigate impacts of climate change

Plans to restore degraded shorelines along the Thunder Bay waterfront are a natural fit for climate action and education. During the Northwest Climate Gathering, participants toured waterfront restoration sites in the Thunder Bay “area of concern” to discuss how shoreline restoration can enhance ecosystem services such as habitat diversity, stormwater retention and infiltration, and infrastructure protection […]

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The Release of The Peninsula Harbour Area of Concern Status Report 2022

We are excited to present The Peninsula Harbour Area of Concern Status Report 2022 as it shows a great example of a collaborative efforts made by conservation authorities, municipalities, First Nation communities, Métis communities, environmental groups, industry and the public to develop and successfully implement the Remedial Action Plan (RAP) for the Peninsula Harbour Area of

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Will Thunder Bay become the Lithium processing hub for the North American EV supply chain?

Photo from Green Technology Metals showing the rail access close to the Seymour project The climate crisis is tapping on our shoulders and governments are pushing for the movement from gas-powered vehicles to electric-powered ones. This move cannot be done without one particular metal, lithium. Lithium is the lightest metal in the world. It has

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Paige’s Pick – Blue Mind

The message throughout Blue Mind: The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, In, On, or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected, and Better at What You Do by Dr. Wallace J. Nichols is clear, being by the water is beneficial to our well-being. Some may be afraid of swimming for fear

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Canada and the United States released 2022 Progress Report of the Parties

Canada and the United States released the third Progress Report of the Parties, pursuant to the 2012 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA). This Report documents the significant accomplishments achieved through the cooperation of many partners on both sides of the border in implementing the 2012 GLWQA over 2020 to 2022. Canada and the United States produce and

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Breaking Barriers – Mike Shoreman on record to become the first person with a disability to cross all 5 of the Great Lakes

Mike Shoreman also known as “the unbalanced paddleboarder” is on his way to rewriting the history books and changing the narrative for people with disabilities by becoming the first person with a disability to cross ALL FIVE of the Great Lakes. Mike Shoreman is a Canadian from Toronto, ON who in 2018 was diagnosed with

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International Panel on Climate Change Report – What it Means for Lake Superior

Earlier this year the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a report called AR6 Climate Change 2021 – The Physical Science Basis. The report goes through various changes that have happened, are happening, and are projected to happen to the climate and environment based on a variety of warming scenarios. The report shows that

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