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06 Oct
Clean North news updates

Pheretimoid jumping worms confirmed to be in Ontario; can destroy topsoil

Posted by author-avatar CleanNorth
March 23, 2022
By Cathy Kavassalis, master gardener and administrator, Master Gardeners of Ontario Facebook group A key way to identify jumping wor...
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12 Nov
Clean North events, Sault Naturalists events, Voyageur Trail events

Volunteers collect more than 3,200 kg of litter this fall

Posted by author-avatar CleanNorth
November 12, 2021
Local volunteers picked up more then 3,200 kilograms of litter this fall, as part of a rejuvenated litter cleanup program launched by C...
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18 Aug
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Stack Watch SSM and Ontario Government encourage us to report industrial pollution

Posted by author-avatar CleanNorth
August 18, 2021
Are you witnessing industrial emissions (smoke, dust, smell, noise) here in Sault Ste. Marie? Both Stackwatch SSM and the Ministry of E...
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15 Aug
Clean North news updates, Shaw events

Chloe and Jenna win Clean North/Shaw scholarships

Posted by author-avatar CleanNorth
August 16, 2021
https://www.youtube.com/embed/_TiPMSpKhqY Clean North congratulates Chloe Haney and Jenna Mauro, two local high school ...
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26 Jul
Clean North news updates

Every drop counts: Conserving water at home and in your garden

Posted by author-avatar CleanNorth
July 29, 2021
By Guest Writer Abbi Johnston Did you know that only about 1% of the Earth's water is freshwater suitable for consumption? With 97% ...
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19 Jul
Clean North news updates

Wildfire smoke: Why is it dangerous, and how can we stay safe?

Posted by author-avatar CleanNorth
July 25, 2021
Smoke from wildfires is toxic air pollution. So when our area is affected, heed warnings and take steps to limit exposure. Doing so is ...
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18 Jul
Clean North news updates

Manual mowers: Quiet, pollution/greenhouse gas free, safer, better for your lawn

Posted by author-avatar CleanNorth
July 7, 2021
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...
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20 May
City of Sault Ste. Marie events, Clean North events, Clean North news updates

Help green the Sault — pledge to reduce your plastic use!

Posted by author-avatar CleanNorth
May 20, 2021
You can help stop plastic pollution by taking the Plastic-Free Pledge. This program is a partnership between Clean North and the City o...
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08 May
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Climate change is spreading Lyme disease in Ontario — here’s what you need to know

Posted by author-avatar CleanNorth
May 20, 2021
The black-legged tick that carries Lyme disease used to be rare in Canada — but warmer winters due to climate change are allowing this ...
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22 Apr
Clean North events, Clean North news updates

Congratulations, Clean North Award winners!

Posted by author-avatar CleanNorth
April 22, 2021
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...
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