Environment

Read the latest articles about issues pertaining to the land, water, and ecology of the Peterborough and Kawarthas region.

A photo of the pre-wetting system on a municipal snow plow.

New road salting system hits the streets with goal of reducing salt runoff

About half of municipal snow plows equipped with new technology that uses salt more efficiently

Latest in Environment
One person’s junk … can be a child’s treasure

Compass Early Learning and Care is diverting waste by turning it into children’s toys. With our landfill approaching capacity, we need more creative projects like this one.

The climate change action plan and the municipal budget: interview with Michael Papadacos
A photo of a bridge going over Jackson Creek in the summer.
Care about climate change? Here’s what we know about the City’s action plan for 2021

A detailed look at the draft budget’s proposed contributions towards climate change

Care about cycling? Here’s what you need to know about the 2021 budget

“Budgetary constraints” delay Crawford Trail extension — again

Local farmers reflect on a growing season like no other

2020 brought challenges; but it also brought a surge in demand for local food

Can we save Peterborough’s urban forest?

Between 2015 and 2018, the city lost 10 percent of its urban canopy coverage.

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