Environment

After enduring one of the longest, coldest and snowiest winters in the past quarter century, residents of Kawartha Lakes are… Continue reading “Spring expected to have above-average monthly temperatures: Meteorologist”

Chernobyl. Three Mile Island. Fukushima. While 2026 marks the 40th anniversary of Chernobyl, those disasters seem to be fading from… Continue reading “Going nuclear”

I have to admit it. Researching this monthly column can make me anxious, with headlines like: “The Hot Summer of… Continue reading “Nature’s spa is the stress antidote”

Despite what those famous groundhogs scattered across North America might be suggesting, David Phillips, senior climatologist with the federal Department… Continue reading “Expert sees no immediate end to cold and snow”

Fleming College’s Bird Conservation Committee invites members of the public to join them for Birds and Brews: A Winter Celebration… Continue reading “Birds and Brews at Fleming College”

My sister lives near Halifax and my husband’s brother in Vancouver. It’s fine for me to self-righteously say I haven’t… Continue reading “It ain’t easy flying green”

Kawartha Lakes Council has formally opposed the Province of Ontario’s proposal to reduce the number of conservation authorities from 36… Continue reading “Kawartha Lakes council opposes provincial plan to amalgamate conservation authorities”