Our Health Baseline: Is It Enough?
We’re digging into the latest health reports for the Revell Site DGR. From local cancer rates to housing needs, here is what the numbers say…
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Community Lens
This category features articles, reflections, and recommendations emerging from community projects in and around Melgund Township and the communities of Dyment and Borups Corners.
Are We Just Dots on a Map?
The NWMO has released a snapshot of our community to measure future impacts, but does a 'municipal-focused' study truly capture life in Melgund, Borups Corners,…
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Revell Site: Weather and Waste
We dig into the NWMO's latest reports on climate projections and soil radiation levels. Are one year of weather data and voluntary tissue samples enough…
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Counting Birds at the Revell Site
From Bald Eagles to wild rice, we take a closer look at the bird life identified at the proposed Revell Site. Here is what the…
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Fish Habitat Gaps at Revell Site
New reports on the Revell Site DGR rely heavily on eDNA to track fish. We explore what this means for Walleye and Pike in Melgund…
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Wild Rice, Wetlands, and Hidden Eels
New environmental studies at the Revell Site have found wild rice, medicinal plants, and a surprising genetic trace of the endangered American Eel. We break…
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Deep Dive: Revell Water Safety
How safe is the water at the Revell Site? We break down the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s testing plans and ask why specific details on…
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Water Deep Down: The Revell Report
We dive into the NWMO’s water testing at the Revell Site. Is the rock tight enough, and what about the mercury already in our creeks?
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Dark Skies and Quiet Nights at Risk?
How will the proposed DGR impact the silence and starlight of Northwestern Ontario? We dig into the baseline studies for air, noise, and light near…
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Is the Revell Rock Solid?
We’re digging into the bedrock beneath Melgund Township. Is the Revell Site as solid as the Nuclear Waste Management Organization claims, or do we need…
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