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Published on: 26 Oct 2007 By (Dianne Saxe)

Who is responsible for fixing lead-contaminated drinking water?

Recent attention to lead-contaminated drinking water has many Ontarians questioning the safety of the water in their own homes. So, how do you know if there’s lead in your drinking water? How much lead is unsafe? And, who is responsible for fixing the problem? The most likely source of lead …

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Published on: 24 Oct 2007 By (Dianne Saxe)

Who’s responsible for reducing local air pollution?

Air pollution is wide-spread across Ontario, coming from many sources and moving with large air masses from one region to the next. It’s resulting in health effects, including cancer and respiratory illnesses like asthma.   Last year, more than 5000 premature deaths were attributed to poor a…

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Published on: 17 Oct 2007 By (Dianne Saxe)

Contaminated soil from home heating fuel oil

Many older homes that were once heated with oil, or still are, had big tanks by the side of the house, buried underground or in the basement. These tanks held enough oil to keep families warm throughout the winter. But whether an old tank is still there, or was removed long ago, escaped home…

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