Posted in Aquatic Ecology, Canada, Environmental Laws & Regulations, Solid & Hazardous Wastes, Water Pollution on June 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Lakes Across Canada Face Being Turned Into Mine Dump Sites
When is a “lake” not a lake?
When the Federal Government says that it’s a mine “tailings impoundment area”.
The CBC reported yesterday that the Federal Government is considering a proposition to allow mining companies to dump their toxic waste (aka “tailings“) into 16 lakes across Canada (including [...]
Posted in Canada, Climate Change, Environmental Laws & Regulations, Manitoba, Nonrenewable Energy Resources, Sustainable Development on June 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Hydro wants to charge more if you use more
Manitoba Hydro has proposed a change in electricity pricing for homeowners – an “inverted rate structure”. Under this new plan, homeowners would be charged a lower rate for a determined amount of power usage and a higher rate for anything above that. Hydro has applied to the Public [...]
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