Ontario Government Report Pollution and Spills page
Why report pollution?
The more attention we call to pollution, the more likely it will be taken seriously.
And unfortunately, Sault Ste. Marie does have a serious pollution problem, as evidenced by our having one of the highest cancer rates in the province. The area around Algoma Steel (ASI) has one of the highest rates of acute myeloid leukemia in Canada. In addition, a study showed that exposure to air pollution near ASI affected heart rate variability, which can contribute to cardiac issues.
Apr 2023 Clean North blog post on industrial air pollution
Nov 2024 Sault Star article ASI pollution exemptions
Meanwhile, ASI continues to be awarded exemptions from provincial pollution regulations (called site-specific standards) that allow them to emit higher than the provincial limit of several pollutants linked to cancer and other illnesses.
We at Clean North believe that Sault residents deserve both a strong economy AND a clean environment! High rates of cancer and other illnesses affected by pollution come with a high cost to people, their families, the healthcare system, and the economy.
So we encourage residents of this area to be on the lookout for, document, and report pollution incidents.
Ontario Government Report Pollution and Spills page
Also consider contacting our MPP and the Minister of Environment
to demand action on our air pollution problem
Current air quality in Sault Ste. Marie
Check out these three sources of information about local air quality….
Ontario Government Air Quality Index
ASI air quality monitoring data
IQ Air Sault Ste Marie Air Quality Index
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