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Bin There Dump That Supports Free Electronic Recycling Event in Plainfield, IL
1+ day, 46+ min ago (171+ words) A community-driven initiative brings safe and convenient e-waste disposal to Grande Park residents with support from Bin There Dump That Plainfield. Bin There Dump That Plainfield Beyond dumpster services, the company actively supports environmentally responsible practices by encouraging proper disposal…...
Frontenac Arch Biosphere opposes high-speed rail proposal
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (162+ words) Opposition to the Alto high-speed train project comes from groups that support protecting the Frontenac Arch. LANDSDOWNE " Concerns about widespread impact on wildlife and habitats have prompted the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Network to formally oppose the Alto high-speed train project....
Jones Healthcare Group's Near-Term Emissions Reduction Targets Validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (362+ words) The Kingston Whig Standard London, Ontario(Newsfile Corp. April 14, 2026) Jones Healthcare Group's near-term greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), marking a significant step in the company's commitment to reducing emissions across…...
Kingston-area cottage country gears up for high-speed rail fight
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (814+ words) Most lake associations have not yet taken official positions, but the high-speed rail's potential impact on the communities and environment suggests widespread opposition. CHAFFEY'S LOCK " Summer at the cottage could have a different vibe this year in the lakes around…...
'When you lose old growth, you lose biodiversity': Central Frontenac resident worries about impact of high-speed rail
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1009+ words) Ron Couchman's Highway 7 property is in the study corridor for the northern route of the high-speed rail project. MABERLY " The gravel road down to the ponds was covered by a sheet of ice. It doesn't tell a passerby much about…...
High-speed rail opposition familiar to wind turbine critic
2+ week, 2+ day ago (522+ words) Community opposition to wind turbines provides a road map for communities opposing the high-speed rail project. OTTAWA " Nearly 20 years ago, it was Jane Wilson's turn to fight an intrusive infrastructure project backed by the government. Back then, it was wind…...
CAA's annual worst roads campaign seeks nominations
2+ week, 5+ day ago (240+ words) As spring begins to show its true colours, it also melts away the snow off roadways revealing their conditions. To help gain attention to the roads that are in desperate need of repairs, CAA has launched its annual worst roads…...
High-speed rail project could threaten watersheds, river advocates say
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1768+ words) Both the northern and southern route options for the high-speed rail project would impact local river watersheds. ROBLIN " The Salmon River roared down the Forest Mills Falls. It's a small waterfalls, but thanks to recent rain and spring meltwater, it…...
Environmentally sensitive lands require protection, not expropriation
3+ week, 5+ day ago (321+ words) The Kingston Whig Standard Rideau Waterway Land Trust has helped the community protect environmentally sensitive lands in the Ottawa'Kingston corridor for more than 30 years. Most of the properties we steward were donated by landowners or purchased with the support of…...
Rural residents seek to derail Canada's high-speed rail project
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1611+ words) Grassroots opposition to the Alto high-speed rail grows in eastern Ontario, where fears range from environmental damage to land expropriation. CENTREVILLE " Standing on the ice along the shoreline of her property, Heather Coulson Levy pondered what the addition of a…...