NUCLEAR WASTE IMPACT ASSESSMENT / TAKE ACTION! The federal review of the Deep Geological Repository for Canada's Used Nuclear Fuel near Ignace in northwestern Ontario will begin soon. SIGN-UP for the webinar on Thursday November 20th. Learn more about participating and getting ready!
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
July 4th Rally in Thunder Bay: Grassy Narrows and Fort William First Nation Oppose Nuclear Waste Storage July 9, 2025
An Ounce of Prevention This new report by West Coast Environmental Law shows "how strong environmental laws contribute to a prosperous and resilient Canada". July 2, 2025
Black Bay Five Mile Creek Crossing Update Concerned groups pose critical questions to the Ministry of Natural Resources. July 1, 2025
Bill C-5 The One Canadian Economy Act Environment North wrote a letter to Prime Minster Carney regarding concerns about Part 2 of Bill C-5 The Building Canada Act. July 1, 2025
Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025 Environment North is deeply concerned about Ontario's recently introduced Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025. The opposition continues.
Peace River Nuclear Project Environment North submitted comments regarding the Peace River Nuclear Project. Environment North's concerns include new nuclear takes too long to address the climate emergency and also new nuclear makes more highly radioactive nuclear waste that must be isolated from the environment for at least 100,000 years. May 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
MEET THE MOMENT Environment North signed onto a letter to push climate change on to the ballot. April 30, 2025
PROTECTING FRESHWATER Environment North signed onto an open letter to all federal political parties and candidates calling on them to commit to defending freshwater in Canada. April 30, 2025
Forest Degradation in Canada It is a problem that can be fixed. New report outlines the harm from forest degradation and how it can be prevented. April 17, 2025
Green Development Standards in Thunder Bay On April 14, City Council votes in favour of accelerating adoption of Green Development Standards. April 16, 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
Black Bay Five Mile Creek Groups express strong concerns about the impacts of the proposed forestry industry work on the remote nature and ecological integrity of the Black Bay
Peninsula Enhanced Management Area. March 24, 2025