The people of Ontario face more and more environmental issues every day. Here is a quick overview.
The information on this site or linked to this site has been gathered through private amateur research for the purpose of allowing the reader to make an informed decision. However, while the information is believed to be reliable, accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
Ontario’s Environmental Issues Index (with sortable headers)
News Articles:
Aggregate News (sand, stone, gravel) (Ontario pits & quarries (#ONpq))
Aggregate Recycling & Alternatives News
Farmland Protection (Cannabis)
Fossil Fuels:
Green Spaces (including provincial parks)
Large-Scale Fill Operations News
Renewable Energy News (alternatives, hydro, wind, solar, etc.)
Social News:
Technology News:
Waste Management News (landfills, gasification, alternatives)
What Else Should I Know?
Fukushima Nuclear Plant (Japan) News
Other Links:
How an Ontario Bill Becomes Law (.pdf)
How a Federal Bill Becomes a Law
Citizens’ Guides to Land-Use Planning
Citizens’ Guide: Zoning By-Laws (Ontario) (.pdf)
Land-Use Planning – Definitions
Canadian Environmental Law – Quick Intro
“Us Versus Them” by Linda Pim (ON Nature Magazine) — Ontario Municipal Board primer
Ontario politics (#ONpoli) Canadian politics (#Cdnpoli)
About the Melancthon Mega Quarry proposal (now withdrawn) (megaquarry, Highland, Bonnefield)