Nuclear Waste

THE MOTH This short film about a not too distant future in Northwestern Ontario was be shown on July 3 at the Bora Laskin Faculy of Law. It imagines a future of environmental destruction by mining and disposal of nuclear waste. July 15, 2025
Radioactive Waste Specialist, Kevin Kamps, in Thunder Bay Kevin Kamps spoke about the hazards of highly radioactive nuclear waste at the Environment North Annual Meeting Public Presentation on April 23, 2025. Links to videos and interviews with Kevin Kamps can be found here. May 1, 2025
Research on Corrosion of Nuclear Waste Containers A recent review of research shows that there are knowledge gaps and more is needed to better understand corrosion in the Canadian spent fuel container design. April 4, 2025
News about Nuclear Waste Site Selection Decision December 8, 2024
NUCLEAR WASTE ACTION ALERT #2 We need to take action on the nuclear waste issue again! The successful motion of August 26, 2024 needs to be ratified on September 9, 2024. Again, let Thunder Bay city council know about your concerns regarding nuclear waste in Northwestern Ontario. Here you fill find another SAMPLE LETTER to send and more details. September 3, 2024
NUCLEAR WASTE ACTION ALERT #1 We the Nuclear Free North is making a deputation to Thunder Bay city council on August 26, 2024. Support the opposition to highly radioactive nuclear waste in Northwestern Ontario. Here you will find a sample letter to send. August 19, 2024

2024 AGM - Presentations by Mark Winfield and Laura Tanguay Dr. Mark Winfield and PhD candidate Laura Tanguay speak on the present & future of nuclear energy and nuclear waste. April 25, 2024

Environment North on CILU Radio EN's Acting President Graham Saunders and Nuclear Lead Dodie LeGassick in conversation with Wiley Coyote on "Paradigm Shift Cafe." April 19, 2024

All-Voices Panel at Ignace Nuclear Exploration Event The All Voices Panel at the Ignace Nuclear Exploration Event. April 13, 2024
Proximity Principle for Nuclear Waste Environment North and We the Nuclear Free North presented the Proximity Principle to the City of Thunder Bay Intergovernmental Affairs Committee and outlined the many concerns of transportation and burial of high-level nuclear fuel waste. February 23, 2024
Congratulations! Environment North board member, Dodie LeGassick is the recipient of the 18th Annual Ilkka T. Ovaska award for social responsibility. November 23, 2023
Nuclear Waste Proximity Principle presented at Queen's Park! Learn more, watch the video...

Radioactive Wastes - The Questions Multiply View Dr. Gordon Edwards' Presentation:
"Radioactive Wastes: The Questions Multiply" recorded at the Environment North AGM, April 2023 and read Graham Saunders' article. Dr. Gordon Edwards is president of the Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility, was on tour in Northwestern Ontario. Graham Saunders is vice-president of Environment North. May 7, 2023
Environment North delivers 25,000 postcards In early April, 2023, 25,000 households in Thunder Bay will receive a postcard detailing the dangers of proposed nuclear fuel waste transport through the city. April 11, 2023
Freshwater Heroes Award Environment North was one of the 2022 Freshwater Hero Award recipients. March 1, 2023