Every drop counts: Conserving water at home and in your garden
By Guest Writer Abbi Johnston Did you know that only about 1% of the Earth’s water is freshwater suitable for […]
Wildfire smoke: Why is it dangerous, and how can we stay safe?
Smoke from wildfires is toxic air pollution. So when our area is affected, heed warnings and take steps to limit […]
Manual mowers: Quiet, pollution/greenhouse gas free, safer, better for your lawn
Did you know that gas-powered lawn mowers are a major source of air pollution? In fact, one hour of running […]
Help green the Sault — pledge to reduce your plastic use!
You can help stop plastic pollution by taking the Plastic-Free Pledge. This program is a partnership between Clean North and […]
Climate change is spreading Lyme disease in Ontario — here’s what you need to know
The black-legged tick that carries Lyme disease used to be rare in Canada — but warmer winters due to climate […]
Congratulations, Clean North Award winners!
On this Earth Day 2021, we are releasing the names of the winners of our 2021 environmental awards. This year […]
Algoma Public Health: Let’s celebrate Earth Day by talking about climate change and health
By guest writer Liliana Bressan, Public Health Specialist, Algoma Public Health Happy Earth Day 2021! Earth Day is an annual […]
The common dandelion: Bee saviour or pesty invasive?
By guest writer Claudette Sims, Halton Master Gardener, and administrator, Master Gardeners of Ontario Facebook Group Dandelion promo season is […]
How local women are repurposing plastic bags to help the homeless
By guest writer Abbi Johnston Did you know that each year in Canada up to 15 billion single-use plastic bags […]
Gas stoves can greatly increase childhood asthma risk, linked to other issues
Gas stoves release pollutants that can make us sick or sicker, especially when it comes respiratory conditions like asthma. And […]