Keepin’ it green! Clean North announces winners of 2022 Clean North Awards
The 2022 Clean North Award winners are (clockwise starting at upper left): Secondary School - Paige Benoit; Business - Jim and Ken Lajo...
Pheretimoid jumping worms confirmed to be in Ontario; can destroy topsoil
By Cathy Kavassalis, master gardener and administrator, Master Gardeners of Ontario Facebook group
A key way to identify jumping wor...
Chloe and Jenna win Clean North/Shaw scholarships
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Clean North congratulates Chloe Haney and Jenna Mauro, two local high school ...
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 consumption? With 97% ...
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 exposure. Doing so is ...
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 a two-stroke-engine gas mow...
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 change are allowing this ...
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 is the first for this awa...
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 prom...
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 the pan...