Toxic Soil
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$200K later, Saanich family may need $500K more to clean their property’s toxic soilThey bought it five years ago. And they're feeling totally tapped out.CanadaNov 13, 2017
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Saanich family’s toxic soil nightmare drags onPeter and Cathy Blazkow purchased the five-acre property in 2012 with their daughter and son-in-law. Last year they decided to build a new garage, but when they started digging, out came a nasty surprise: the soil wreaked of fuel.EnvironmentMar 10, 2017
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500 kids sick at Chinese school built on toxic soil: reportChinese authorities are investigating a report that close to 500 students became sick with illnesses including cancer at a school built near former chemical plants in eastern China.WorldApr 18, 2016
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Contaminated soil being discarded on Ontario farmlands: ReportTonnes of toxic soil excavated as a result of Toronto's construction boom is being dumped on farmlands across Ontario and the exact whereabouts are unknown.PoliticsOct 20, 2014
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