Environment

Starting on April 20, Miller Waste collectors will be enforcing the bylaw that no recyclable materials can be in garbage… Continue reading “Kawartha Lakes to enforce ban on recyclables in garbage starting April 20”

Taking care of the environment is important to everyone in Kawartha Lakes. Protecting our lakes and rivers, using resources wisely,… Continue reading “Celebrate Earth Week 2026 in Kawartha Lakes”

I don’t know about you, but I didn’t ask for cucumbers wrapped in plastic. It’s a waste, literally. While some… Continue reading “Plastic – not so fantastic”

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”