Environmentalists in Ontario, Canada are demanding nationwide testing
of the air around landfills. The action was sparked by a news report
that claimed the Ontario Ministry of Environment halted real estate
development near one Toronto area landfill over concern about vinyl
chloride levels. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Wendy Nelson
reports:
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Recycling Faces a Set-Back
This year, the Environmental Protection Agency highlighted Ann Arbor, Michigan as one of the most progressive recycling communities in the country. The city was on the forefront of recycling PVC plastics, however, recently, Ann Arbor discontinued the program and some worry that sets a negative precedent nationwide. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Mary Boyle has more.