As heatwaves become more and more frequent, the desire to swim in one of Quebec's many lakes or rivers grows. But is the water quality suitable for safe swimming? How to know?
If there is one simple and concrete action to take in favor of waterways in spring, it is cleaning the banks. And yes: melting ice often leaves waste appearing, a real visual pollution, as much as for bodies of water!
Every spring in Quebec, melting snow causes the combined sewer systems to overflow. Result? Untreated wastewater ends up directly in rivers! Here are 3 actions you can take at home to help reduce wastewater overflows.
A documentary suggestion from Fondation Rivières. La Goutte de Trop plunges us into the St. Lawrence River, under the direction of Nathalie Lasselin.
After exploring the Arctic, diving in underwater caves all over the world and filming white sharks, Nathalie Lasselin is now on an adventure of her own.
In addition to his excellent interview about the Rivière au Tonnerre, Raôul Duguay gives us the gift, on this International Rivers Day, of a
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