Press release – While large multinationals are eyeing Quebec's resources and several regions are experiencing an unprecedented mining boom, a new survey reveals that the population is not ready to sacrifice their health and the environment on the altar of the economy.
The health of your favorite lake or river seems to be declining? The eutrophication of a watercourse means an alteration of its quality.
Press release - Citizens supported by environmental organizations are announcing the start of independent environmental monitoring of the Matawinie project of mining company Nouveau Monde Graphite (NMG-Pallinghurst), which is targeting the battery market. The announcement comes as they attend the company's annual shareholders' meeting today.
Press release - Fondation Rivières and the Conseil de l'Eau Gaspésie Sud (CEGS) have released a study revealing the need for the Ministère de l'Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques (MELCC) to devote more means and resources to municipalities on the southern Gaspé Peninsula in the area of wastewater management, in order to preserve the integrity of salmon rivers, breathe new life into shellfish harvesting and guarantee the region's recreational and tourism uses.
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!
Press release - To mark World Water Day, the Mégaporcherie, non merci! coalition is releasing a report that presents a historical and critical portrait of the pork industry in Quebec, and suggests possible solutions.
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