Toxic Tide: No Place to Hide

For Further Action

Citizen Action Planning Ideas:

Work with appropriate local government bodies to establish a hazardous waste disposal procedure.
Are the businesses in which you own stock environmental conscious? Director’s respond to shareholder’s concerns.
Read the labels on your cleaning and gardening products. Don’t buy a chemical unless you know what the long-term effects of it are.
Which of the many convenience products are you willing to do without to reduce/eliminate pollution?
Research local working environments and give an award or some recognition.
Write letters to local industries that have made improvements.
Take an approach of concern to companies and institutions that need to do more for environmental problems.
Approach legislators about a “sunsetting” ban of certain chemicals that are known to be carcinogens.
Sponsor a local elementary or secondary school environmental contests.
Establish an e-mail list across the border for ideas, information and support.

Environmental Conferences in the Region:

Everyday Carcinogens: Stopping Cancer Before It Starts
A Public Hearing & Workshop
March 26-27, 1999
Hamilton, Ontario
Sponsored by Health Canada
Information from Rachel Gillooly
1-877-372-2435 toll free 705-454-8107

6th Annual International Conference on the St. Lawrence River Ecosystem
Sharing Knowledge, Linking Sciences: Transitions in the St. Lawrence River
April 26-28, 1999
Cornwall, Ontario
Information from Christina Collard
Phone: 613-936-6621
FAX: 613-936-1803
St. Lawrence River Institute Institute of Environmental Sciences
111 Montreal Road, Suite 144
Cornwall, Ontario K6H 1E1

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