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Flood watch issued for the Trent River from Hastings to Trenton

January 13, 2016 at 3:28 pm

By Selena Steele-Clough BELLEVILLE – With the arrival of winter-like conditions, Lower Trent Conservation is warning residents living along the Trent River to be aware of potential flooding. The primary concern[…]

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Environmental problems on way to being fixed in Bay of Quinte

January 13, 2016 at 3:08 pm

By Michelle Poirier BELLEVILLE – There is good news for the Bay of Quinte as two of the 11 environmental issues in the bay are on their way to being[…]

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Picton cement company fined $200,000 for environmental damage

December 11, 2015 at 11:32 am

By Mo Cranker BELLEVILLE – Picton cement company ESSROC has been fined $200,000 by the Ontario Ministry of Environment and Climate Change for an improper emissions discharge and failing to notify the ministry promptly[…]

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Local website presents eco-friendly options for consumers

December 10, 2015 at 2:31 pm

By. Angus Argyle BELLEVILLE – A local Belleville man is starting a website which sells eco-friendly products manufactured in the Quinte area. Jacob Gunsinger is launching EcoGifts next week. The idea behind[…]

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Belleville hosts climate-change conference

December 9, 2015 at 9:54 am

By Joseph Quigley BELLEVILLE – A piece of the Paris climate-change talks is being held in Belleville on Wednesday, with a localized version of the event. Quinte Conservation and the United Nations[…]

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Could climate change be linked to terrorism? Experts say it’s possible

December 1, 2015 at 10:51 am

By Emilie Quesnel BELLEVILLE – The 2015 Climate Change Summit is officially underway in Paris, where discussion topics may go beyond how to reduce emissions and move toward the issue[…]

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Quinte Conservation celebrates worldwide GIS Day

November 19, 2015 at 3:07 pm

By Justin Medve BELLEVILLE – Quinte Conservation opened visitors’ eyes to the great outdoors and the science behind it Wednesday at its first-ever Geographic Information System Day event. GIS Day was founded in[…]

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Quinte Conservation celebrates worldwide GIS Day

November 16, 2015 at 3:29 pm

By Justin Medve and Devin Roherty BELLEVILLE – Quinte Conservation will be hosting an open house to educate people on digital mapping and geocaching on Wednesday, which is worldwide Geographic Information System Day.[…]

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Ontario proposes extension of spring hunt for black bears

November 6, 2015 at 12:17 pm

By Corey Jacobs BELLEVILLE – Ontario is proposing to extend the black-bear hunt to the spring, and to allow more hunters. The proposal would extend an existing two-year pilot program another[…]

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Belleville ordered to create action plan on coal-tar pollution

November 4, 2015 at 2:51 pm

By Dylan O’Hagan BELLEVILLE – Coal tar from a long gone coal-gas plant is contaminating Belleville near St. Paul Street and the city has been ordered to do something about[…]

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