By AWARE Simcoe
In Agencies
Apr 6th, 2023
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This is a brief version of the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition’s letter to Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks, Minister David Piccini. April 6, 2023 Dear Minister Piccini, This week you rose in the legislature this week to remind us of your commitments to putting the infrastructure in pla...
By AWARE Simcoe
In Agriculture
Apr 6th, 2023
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Press release Protecting Ontario’s environment For Immediate Release: April 06, 2023 Ontario to kill Growth Plan: Proposed new planning rules would kneecap housing supply efforts and unleash unprecedented sprawl on Ontario’s forests, farmland and wetlands Planned changes further exacerbate Ontario’s ...
By AWARE Simcoe
In Climate Change
Apr 5th, 2023
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From Ontario Nature Under the guise of improving efficiency and reducing administrative burden, the Government of Ontario is proposing alarming amendments to the Mining Act that would significantly weaken existing environmental protection and rehabilitation requirements (ERO# 019-6715). Please...
By AWARE Simcoe
In Climate Change
Apr 4th, 2023
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‘Taking energy-efficiency seriously is like getting a raise from your employer, except it’s much better because it’s tax-free,’ says science columnist From OriliaMatters Peter Bursztyn Apr 2, 2023 Stock imagePhoto by Markus Spiske via Pexels The Canadian government began to levy a “carbon...
By AWARE Simcoe
In Bradford West Gwillimbury
Apr 4th, 2023
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‘Municipalities across our region have united together to call for renewed funding for Lake Simcoe and Nottawasaga watersheds, and we’re pleased funding is in this year’s budget,’ says Bradford mayor BarrieToday Staff Mar 30, 2023 Photo: From left are Bradford West Gwillimbury Coun....
By AWARE Simcoe
In Environment
Mar 31st, 2023
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‘All these winners demonstrated an amazing passion for improving the environmental health of not only our region, but beyond the watershed,’ Severn Sound Environmental Association executive director says From OrilliaMatters, Andrew Philips, Mar 27, 2023 The Severn Sound Environmental Asso...
By AWARE Simcoe
In Agriculture
Mar 28th, 2023
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What’s the hold up with the Holland Marsh phosphorous pollution reduction project? Eleven months ago, Ontario’s Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, David Piccini, announced that the province will provide $24 million for the Holland Marsh phosphorus pollution reduction plant. A...
By AWARE Simcoe
In Clearview
Mar 28th, 2023
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Lawyer for township advises Ontario Land Tribunal it is withdrawing appeal of Niagara Escarpment Commission decision. ‘No longer practical, reasonable, or cost-effective’ Ian Adams, Wasaga Sun, Wednesday, March 22, 2023 Photo: Forest Road – Nicholas Gent cc. Clearview Township has p...
By AWARE Simcoe
In Climate Change
Mar 22nd, 2023
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‘Those of us who have transitioned to an EV will never again consider an ICE vehicle,’ letter writer says From From OrilliaMatters, Mar 22 ,2023 Photo: David VanAlstyne sits behind the wheel of his electric vehicle during a Sustainable Event at Orillia Square mall. File Photo While there ...
By AWARE Simcoe
In Agriculture
Mar 22nd, 2023
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From Environmental Defence Mar 21 2023 Last November, the provincial government tried to hand 7,400 acres of our Greenbelt to sprawl developers quickly and quietly. But people like you wrote letters, made phone calls and attended rallies all across the province and made the issue too big to ignore. N...
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