Ontario Rivers Alliance

Province releases boundaries for 7 proposed conservation authority districts Public input period open until Dec. 22 for the plan that would do away with the GRCA

The number of Conservation Authorities would be reduced from 36 to seven. Comment deadline 22 December 2025--Mail comments to : ca.office@ontario.ca
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Proposed new conservation authority includes North Bay, Sudbury, Timmins and the Soo In an effort to streamline services and accelerate infrastructure development, the Province of Ontario has unveiled plans to merge multiple northern conservation authorities into one expansive regiona...

"This action will help the province deliver on its plan to protect Ontario by cutting red tape and building an economy that is more competitive, resilient, and self-reliant, to help keep workers on the job in the face of tariffs and economic uncertainty." www.timminstoday.com/local-news/n...

The Race to Minimize Renewable Energy's Impact on Nature The green energy transition is essential to cut carbon emissions but it also raises concerns over its potential impact on ecosystems.

Dams create deep, stagnant reservoirs where oxygen diffusion from the atmosphere is limited, especially during summer. Heavier organic matter, unable to flow freely, sediments to the bottom and decomposes, releasing methane and phosphorus. earth.org/can-we-power...

Rewilding efforts breathe new life into European rivers | Rewilding Europe Healthy, living rivers sustain people and nature. By removing dams, reflooding wetlands, reversing channelisation, and releasing wildlife, Rewilding Europe and its partners are revitalising rivers in ...

Rewilding rivers means giving them the space and freedom to manage themselves, with dynamic, natural processes such as the free flow of water and flooding returning them to health. One of the most effective and cost-efficient ways of doing this is to remove dams. rewildingeurope.com/news/rewildi...

Ontario aims to drop climate targets and action plans as climate-fuelled extreme weather intensifies OTTAWA — Rick Smith, President of the Canadian Climate Institute, made the following statement in response to the Ontario government’s proposed legislative amendments, outlined in the 2025 Ontario Eco...

Both the provincial and federal governments are treating climate change as "red tape" by ignoring its increasingly severe environmental impacts, in favour of repealing crucial policies and legislation that would help mitigate its effects. climateinstitute.ca/news/ontario...

Don’t Be Fooled by Carbon Capture. Invest in Real Sustainable Solutions Tell the Federal Government: Don’t Be Fooled by Carbon Capture. Invest in Real Sustainable Solutions. We can’t build a stronger, prosperous Canada by fast-tracking terrible projects. Carbon capture is...

Don’t Be Fooled by Carbon Capture. Invest in Real Sustainable Solutions. Please tell the federal government to not be fooled and instead invest in climate solutions. We can’t build a stronger, prosperous Canada by fast-tracking... Will you sign too? act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/176199/...

How Carney’s first budget impacts the environment | The Narwhal Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first budget scales back many Trudeau-era environmental programs and creates a youth climate corps

We finally had a key law to address greenwashing, and Carney is moving to weaken it! That tells you a lot about him. The law should be strengthened to require the government to comply with that law. He deceived voters. Do not pass his budget! thenarwhal.ca/carney-budge...

Two-decade hydropower plunge at big Colorado River dams Hydropower output at Hoover and Glen Canyon dams has significantly declined since 2000 due to reduced water levels in Lakes Mead and Powell.

Less hydropower is being generated these days. Hydropower output at Hoover and Glen Canyon has dropped considerably since 2000. That’s because the reservoirs have declined due to a warming climate and over-extraction. www.renewableenergyworld.com/hydro-power/...

Controversial Ontario landfill will move ahead without federal assessment The federal government has rejected an impact assessment for Ford’s first Bill 5 project — a controversial “town killer” landfill proposal in the small southwestern Ontario community of Dresden.

Richard Lindgren, counsel at the Canadian Environmental Law Association who leads the file, said the ruling is “disappointing and inconsistent.” Despite acknowledging the project “may cause adverse effects”... This must go to the Supreme Court.
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Solar Output Meets 83 Percent of Global Demand Growth while U.S. Fossil Generation Rises 24/7 Wall St. Insights A new climate report from Ember brings good news State governments have broad discretion over their energy policy, while some are prioritizing emissions reduction, others remain...

In the first half of 2025 the world’s wind and solar farms generated more electricity than coal plants for the first time. Solar output surged nearly 30% year-on-year and met 83% of global electricity demand growth. 247wallst.com/energy/2025/...

Labrador Innu to vote on historic Hydro-Québec settlement | CBC News The settlement covers compensation for ecological and cultural damage from the Churchill Falls project, and includes $87 million and a 3 per cent dividend from Hydro-Québec to the Innu Nation.

The Tsheuatishiun Agreement, also called the Reconciliation and Collaboration Agreement, would see Hydro-Québec pay $87 million to Sheshatshiu and Natuashish in the form of annual payments into a reconciliation fund over 16 years, along with three per cent of... www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Farewell to Dams: The Innovative German Invention Promising to Transform Hydroelectric Energy - Noticias Ambientales A new German development surprises with its innovation in hydroelectric energy: it is the cableKites technology, which harnesses the power of the sea.

It's the dams, turbines and reservoirs that cause all the environmental harm, and this floating invention generates clean power in medium currents without any of that costly infrastructure. noticiasambientales.com/energy/farew...

Ford operates with the same mentality as Trump by imposing his radical agenda to fast-track risky projects at the expense of public & Indigenous consultation & strong environmental protections that will place Ontario rivers, biodiversity & entire communities at risk. news.ontario.ca/en/release/1...

Mark Carney’s climate inaction is at odds with his awareness of climate change’s existential threat Climate action no longer seems to be a priority for Prime Minister Mark Carney, despite his previous activism. This is bad news for Canadians and the climate.

Under consideration for a second round of projects is carbon capture, utilization and storage proposal from Pathways Alliance, a consortium of oilsands companies. The industry claims the project will allow the continued expansion of so-called decarbonized.... theconversation.com/mark-carneys...

Creatures buried in soil for over a century burst back to life in Toronto waterfront A project to restore coastal wetland leads to astonishing discoveries of a host of life: seeds and plant scraps, as well as water fleas, worms, larvae and plankton

Scientists soon knew they were witnessing something both unexpected and profound: seeds and plant scraps, trapped underground for more than a century, had roared back to life. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

A River Reborn: One Year After Klamath River Dam Removal | California Trout In fall 2024, CalTrout and our partners installed a SONAR fish counting station at the entrance to newly reopened habitat on the Klamath River. Our data is in and tells us that more than 7,700 Chinook...

"The Klamath is showing us the way. The speed and scale of the river’s recovery has exceeded our expectations and even the most optimistic scientific modeling, proving that when the barriers fall, nature has an incredible power to heal itself".

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Low water levels at N.B. dam The Mactaquac Dam in New Brunswick isn’t generating power due to low water levels.

“Right now, we’re experiencing very, very low river flows. It’s kind of unprecedented. The last few weeks, if it keeps trending the way it’s trending, we’ll probably be at the lowest flow recorded since 1968. Of course, it’s all caused by the dry weather. www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/new...

Seven of nine planetary boundaries breached as oceans cross dangerous threshold for first time A recent report reveals that seven out of nine planetary boundaries have been breached, with ocean acidification entering the danger zone for the first time. Atmospheric CO₂ levels have surged to 423 ...

These boundaries are defined as ecological thresholds that keep life on Earth within a “safe operating space” or safe boundaries. In short, planetary boundaries are processes vital to the Earth system. www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-chan...

Elizabeth May: Where is the ‘brainy and thoughtful’ Mark Carney who warned the world of the dangers of climate change? Our PM, when he was the governor of the Bank of England, gave a speech 10 years ago that changed the conversation on the threat to climate change on our

Carney's 2021 book "Values": “The carbon budget to limit temperature rises to below catastrophic levels is rapidly being exhausted. If we had started in 2000, we could have hit the 1.5 C objective by halving emissions every 30 years...If we wait another eight years.." www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

What fish in northwestern Ontario reveal about the impact of climate change, forestry | CBC News Researchers from Trent University are in northwestern Ontario working in the Walkinshaw and Wolf watersheds to look at the impact of forestry and climate change on brook trout populations in small riv...

Brook trout, a cold-water species highly sensitive to temperature fluctuations, serve as an important indicator of ecosystem health.
"They thrive in low temperatures. While they start to suffer even around 19, 20 degrees," said Milli.

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The West Credit River has one of the few remaining self-sustaining populations of this native Brook Trout species in southern Ontario. Releasing warm sewage effluent into their coldwater habitat could have adverse effects on this temperature-sensitive Brook Trout population.
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Restoring Balance to the Kennebec River An innovative agreement sets the stage for TNC and partners to restore the river’s ecological health while strengthening the region’s economic vitality.

Brilliant!! Kennebec River Restoration Trust—is currently being formed to take ownership of the dams, oversee operations of the hydroelectric facilities, and manage a multi-year restoration and redevelopment process in close collaboration with local communities. www.nature.org/en-us/about-...

Massive nickel mine planned north of Timmins, Ontario | The Narwhal Amid a critical minerals rush, Canada Nickel’s Crawford mine project offers risks and opportunities for Timmins, in northern Ontario.

Robichaud, a director of the Ontario Rivers Alliance, sits on an environmental committee that works directly with the Crawford mine and has sought answers for how that effluent will impact the river and the species within it like the sturgeon, which he sees less of now.
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YouTube video by Inspired Planet Underwater Livestream from “The Freshwater Everest” — Superior Shoal

Check this out! Lake Superior Mountain--Rising 300 metres from the lakebed, Superior Shoal is an underwater mountain in the heart of *Lake Superior*, the world’s largest freshwater lake. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKB_...

Federal freshwater agency stares down budget cuts A federal agency tasked with protecting Canada's freshwater resource is at risk of budget cuts, much to the dismay of water experts and some opposition MPs.

It's a really bad decision, at a really bad moment. Canada is locked in a trade war with the US, and the protection, monitoring and management of water is critical for health, safety, economic development and sovereignty. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/12/n...

So why isn't climate change mitigation and environmental sustainability included as a priority of this government? www.canada.ca/en/environme...

Climate crisis is the top health threat this century, says Outaouais network | CBC News A spokesperson for the environmental group says Ottawa and the Outaouais region will face the same problems, but there is little co-operation between the two on this issue.

There is "no doubt" that climate change is the biggest threat to human health this century, and that it will mean more anxiety, respiratory illnesses, heart disease and deadly heat strokes. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

What's slimy, green and flourishing thanks to climate change? | CBC News Canada's lakes are changing because of warming caused by the burning of fossil fuels. Here's why scientists are concerned.

A team led by researchers at McGill University in Montreal and Université Laval analyzed sediment cores taken from 80 lakes across the country and found that algae has been increasing in the majority of them since the mid-1800s. www.cbc.ca/news/science...

Where does Carney stand on Canada's 2030 climate targets? It's not clear | CBC News CBC Radio’s The House takes a look at whether Canada is on track to meet its climate targets under Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Carney is missing in action on climate targets, but is fully committed to advancing the interests of the oil and gas industry and removing environmental red tape. Our democracy is under threat! www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Ontario First Nation seeks injunction halting Ring of Fire mining development Marten Falls First Nation worries that a pair of federal and provincial laws could be used to push through projects in the mineral-rich region

Just weeks after nine Ontario First Nations launched their own legal challenge to Bill C-5 and Bill 5, Indigenous communities say they represent a “clear and present danger” to the First Nations’ self-determination rights to ways of life on their territories. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...