Yesterday the program announced that 34 ecological restoration projects have been selected to receive $8.2 million in grant funding through the Sustain Our Great Lakes program. With a focus on improving the quality and connectivity of tributary, wetland and coastal … Continue reading
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Investments Continue at Rio Tinto Fer et Titane’s Steel Plant
CSPA member company Rio Tinto Fer et Titane has announced plans to invest $7.2 million to upgrade its water filtration system at its steel plant in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec. To view the company news release, visit RTFT Water Filtration System Upgrades.
Canada’s Steel Producers – Stepping Up on Mercury Emissions
On December 20, 2011 the CSPA, along with the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers Association (CVMA), issued a press release to commemorate a major milestone in the “Switch Out” program. Under this program, the CSPA and CVMA co-fund the removal of mercury … Continue reading
500,000 Switches and Counting
Award-winning environmental program passes milestone recovering mercury OTTAWA – An award-winning environmental program that prevents mercury once used in older vehicles from being released into the atmosphere has hit a major milestone. The program, called “Switch Out”, has recently been … Continue reading
Recycle This ! — A Forum on Recycling End-of-Life Vehicles
Do you believe in re-incarnation? For autos, it’s a fact of (after)life. I had the opportunity to participate in an interesting and informative meeting last week on recycling “end-of-life vehicles” (ELVs). Hosted by Summerhill Impact, an environmental non-government organization, it … Continue reading