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Thu Aug 02, 2012
The price tag for the cleanup of Elmira’s contaminated groundwater being footed by Ontario taxpayers has passed $10 million.
Thu Aug 02, 2012
Reaction to Chemtura’s plan to partially excavate and cap former waste pits on its site continues to be negative.
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Sunday, April, 07, 2013 - 12:12:40 PM
An ill wind that blows no good "Sorry, that figure should be 1,000 anti-wind websites. I hit an extra zero by mistake, instead of the comma."
Sunday, April, 07, 2013 - 12:12:44 PM
An ill wind that blows no good "Excellent article, except for one glaring error.
"people on the other side of the Atlantic appear to like them"
That is completely erroneous and is something the wind industry loves to mislead us with. There are over 10000 anti-wind websites"
Saturday, March, 23, 2013 - 1:01:35 AM
Ratepayer wins OMB appeal "[...] both OMB appeals Wednesday, March, 20, 2013 - 9:09:43 AM Won both OMB appeals Re: Ratepayer wins OMB appeal (The Confederate, March 13) and Township of Wellington North press [...]"
Thu Jul 26, 2012
Plans to excavate and cap former waste pits on Chemtura’s property are meeting with opposition from Elmira’s Chemtura Public Advisory Committee.
Thu Jul 05, 2012
The proposed Great Lakes Protection Act is a great idea, but will need some actual funding commitments from the provincial government in order for it to be effective.
Thu Jul 05, 2012
Pumping rates for Chemtura’s offsite collection and treatment system have dramatically improved in recent weeks.
Thu Jun 07, 2012
Elmira Independent editorial: It’s been a common theme at the last several meetings of the Chemtura Public Advisory Committee.
Thu Jun 07, 2012
A consultant hired to review Chemtura’s plan for a site wide environmental compliance approval has signed off on all outstanding concerns.
Wed Jun 06, 2012
Members of the Chemtura Public Advisory Committee were not impressed with the Ministry of Environment at the May 31 meeting.
Wed May 30, 2012
A recent study conducted in the Canagagigue Creek, as it winds through the Chemtura property, shows a healthy variety of fish species.
Thu May 17, 2012
Elmira’s contaminated groundwater goes through a series of treatment steps at Chemtura, before eventually being discharged at the Canagagigue Creek.
Thu May 17, 2012
Chemtura has been fined $150,000 for a chemical spill that affected hundreds of Elmira residents in September 2010. The Ministry of Environment levied the fine against Chemtura, finding it negligent in the spill of BLE 25 and acetone.
Thu May 10, 2012
Woolwich councillors have unanimously endorsed a resolution from the Chemtura Public Advisory Committee that questions Chemtura’s ability to clean up Elmira’s contaminated groundwater by 2028.
Thu May 03, 2012
Elmira Independent Editorial: If there is one thing that is abundantly clear, it is this — the Ministry of the Environment needs more funding.
Thu May 03, 2012
Dr. Gail Krantzberg, the consultant hired by the Chemtura Public Advisory Committee, believes that the long-term cleanup plan for Elmira’s contaminated groundwater is not working.
Thu May 03, 2012
The Chemtura Public Advisory Committee has decided Chemtura will be unable to restore Elmira’s contaminated groundwater to drinking water standards by 2028.
Mon Apr 09, 2012
Chemtura is seeking input from the Chemtura Public Advisory Committee on its planned means of containing contaminated soils in former waste pits on its site.
Mon Apr 09, 2012
Elmira Independent Editorial: If there was one gratifying thing about last week’s Chemtura Public Advisory Committee meeting, it is this.