Disposable masks taking toll on environment
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Disposable masks taking toll on environment
01:56 | September 8, 2020
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Ontario conservation authorities question Ford’s proposed merger plan
02:20 | November 20, 2025
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Peterborough RE:connect highlights keeping goods in circulation rather than in landfill
01:58 | October 31, 2025
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Hydro One seeks input on proposed Durham-Kawartha Power Line project
01:40 | October 29, 2025
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GE Vernova planned demolition of Park Street buildings to proceed without conditions from City of Peterborough
00:56 | October 22, 2025
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Port Hope Nuclear Discovery Centre opens
02:12 | October 10, 2025
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Parks Canada issues low-water level advisory for Trent-Severn Waterway
02:15 | October 10, 2025
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Some Ontario farmers say crops smaller in size and scale following dry summer
02:21 | September 25, 2025
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Peterborough residents encouraged to document biodiversity for Great Canadian BioBlitz
02:14 | September 23, 2025
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Cleanup focuses on Beavermead Park in Peterborough
01:15 | September 18, 2025
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GE to demolish portions of factory site in Peterborough
02:22 | September 17, 2025
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Air quality warnings issued Canada-wide as wildfire smoke from Prairies covers nation
00:43 | August 3, 2025
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West Nile virus detected in dead crows found in Northumberland County
00:33 | July 18, 2025
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Air quality alerts issued as wildfire smoke sweeps across central Canada
01:56 | July 14, 2025
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Lightning strikes Ontario school during graduation ceremony
00:38 | June 25, 2025
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‘People are suffering’: Dangerous heat roasts Eastern Canada
02:11 | June 24, 2025
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How Ontario, Quebec are coping with dangerous heat dome
01:48 | June 23, 2025
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Sweltering ‘heat dome’ over Ontario and Quebec causing wild weather across Canada
01:12 | June 23, 2025
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Air quality advisories issued across Ontario as wildfire smoke increases
01:18 | June 6, 2025
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Manitoba wildfires force new evacuations, air quality warnings
02:07 | June 2, 2025
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Canada wildfires: Thousands flee Prairie communities as fires intensify
02:06 | June 1, 2025
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Over 90% of Saskatchewan wildfires ‘caused by human activity’: Premier Scott Moe
03:29 | June 1, 2025
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Municipal Matters: Breaking Down Bill 5
05:06 | May 29, 2025
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Rotary Club of Peterborough provides environmental innovator funds for projects
01:25 | May 27, 2025
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Peterborough residents protest Ontario’s Bill 5
01:11 | May 27, 2025
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Peterborough County declares state of emergency as outages from ice storm persist
02:45 | April 1, 2025
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Peterborough’s towering snowbanks are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to winter driving dangers
02:04 | February 21, 2025
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Is high-speed rail for Peterborough on the right track?
02:41 | February 20, 2025
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Ontario, Quebec digging out of huge snowstorm
02:04 | February 17, 2025
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Northumberland Land Trust secures large wetland in Brighton, Ont.
00:54 | February 10, 2025
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Peterborough cyclists prove winter won’t stop them from riding
02:16 | February 7, 2025
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Peterborough resident to climb CN Tower for charity
02:20 | January 31, 2025
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Disposable masks taking toll on environment
01:56 | September 8, 2020
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Ontario conservation authorities question Ford’s proposed merger plan
02:20 | November 20, 2025
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Peterborough RE:connect highlights keeping goods in circulation rather than in landfill
01:58 | October 31, 2025
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Hydro One seeks input on proposed Durham-Kawartha Power Line project
01:40 | October 29, 2025
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GE Vernova planned demolition of Park Street buildings to proceed without conditions from City of Peterborough
00:56 | October 22, 2025
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Port Hope Nuclear Discovery Centre opens
02:12 | October 10, 2025
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Parks Canada issues low-water level advisory for Trent-Severn Waterway
02:15 | October 10, 2025
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Some Ontario farmers say crops smaller in size and scale following dry summer
02:21 | September 25, 2025
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Peterborough residents encouraged to document biodiversity for Great Canadian BioBlitz
02:14 | September 23, 2025
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Cleanup focuses on Beavermead Park in Peterborough
01:15 | September 18, 2025
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GE to demolish portions of factory site in Peterborough
02:22 | September 17, 2025
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Air quality warnings issued Canada-wide as wildfire smoke from Prairies covers nation
00:43 | August 3, 2025
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West Nile virus detected in dead crows found in Northumberland County
00:33 | July 18, 2025
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Air quality alerts issued as wildfire smoke sweeps across central Canada
01:56 | July 14, 2025
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Lightning strikes Ontario school during graduation ceremony
00:38 | June 25, 2025
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‘People are suffering’: Dangerous heat roasts Eastern Canada
02:11 | June 24, 2025
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How Ontario, Quebec are coping with dangerous heat dome
01:48 | June 23, 2025
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Sweltering ‘heat dome’ over Ontario and Quebec causing wild weather across Canada
01:12 | June 23, 2025
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Air quality advisories issued across Ontario as wildfire smoke increases
01:18 | June 6, 2025
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Manitoba wildfires force new evacuations, air quality warnings
02:07 | June 2, 2025
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Canada wildfires: Thousands flee Prairie communities as fires intensify
02:06 | June 1, 2025
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Over 90% of Saskatchewan wildfires ‘caused by human activity’: Premier Scott Moe
03:29 | June 1, 2025
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Municipal Matters: Breaking Down Bill 5
05:06 | May 29, 2025
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Rotary Club of Peterborough provides environmental innovator funds for projects
01:25 | May 27, 2025
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Peterborough residents protest Ontario’s Bill 5
01:11 | May 27, 2025
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Peterborough County declares state of emergency as outages from ice storm persist
02:45 | April 1, 2025
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Peterborough’s towering snowbanks are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to winter driving dangers
02:04 | February 21, 2025
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Is high-speed rail for Peterborough on the right track?
02:41 | February 20, 2025
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Ontario, Quebec digging out of huge snowstorm
02:04 | February 17, 2025
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Northumberland Land Trust secures large wetland in Brighton, Ont.
00:54 | February 10, 2025
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Peterborough cyclists prove winter won’t stop them from riding
02:16 | February 7, 2025
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Peterborough resident to climb CN Tower for charity
02:20 | January 31, 2025
Disposable masks taking toll on environment
Description
September 8, 2020
Single-use plastics have been taking a toll on the environment for decades. And now, PPE from the COVID-19 pandemic is adding to that mess. Many disposable masks and gloves aren't making it to the trash and nature is paying the price. Jessica Nyznik reports.
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Disposable masks taking toll on environment01:56 | September 8, 2020 -
Ontario conservation authorities question Ford’s proposed merger plan02:20 | November 20, 2025 -
Peterborough RE:connect highlights keeping goods in circulation rather than in landfill01:58 | October 31, 2025 -
Hydro One seeks input on proposed Durham-Kawartha Power Line project01:40 | October 29, 2025 -
GE Vernova planned demolition of Park Street buildings to proceed without conditions from City of Peterborough00:56 | October 22, 2025 -
Port Hope Nuclear Discovery Centre opens02:12 | October 10, 2025 -
Parks Canada issues low-water level advisory for Trent-Severn Waterway02:15 | October 10, 2025 -
Some Ontario farmers say crops smaller in size and scale following dry summer02:21 | September 25, 2025 -
Peterborough residents encouraged to document biodiversity for Great Canadian BioBlitz02:14 | September 23, 2025 -
Cleanup focuses on Beavermead Park in Peterborough01:15 | September 18, 2025 -
GE to demolish portions of factory site in Peterborough02:22 | September 17, 2025 -
Air quality warnings issued Canada-wide as wildfire smoke from Prairies covers nation00:43 | August 3, 2025 -
West Nile virus detected in dead crows found in Northumberland County00:33 | July 18, 2025 -
Air quality alerts issued as wildfire smoke sweeps across central Canada01:56 | July 14, 2025 -
Lightning strikes Ontario school during graduation ceremony00:38 | June 25, 2025 -
‘People are suffering’: Dangerous heat roasts Eastern Canada02:11 | June 24, 2025 -
How Ontario, Quebec are coping with dangerous heat dome01:48 | June 23, 2025 -
Sweltering ‘heat dome’ over Ontario and Quebec causing wild weather across Canada01:12 | June 23, 2025 -
Air quality advisories issued across Ontario as wildfire smoke increases01:18 | June 6, 2025 -
Manitoba wildfires force new evacuations, air quality warnings02:07 | June 2, 2025 -
Canada wildfires: Thousands flee Prairie communities as fires intensify02:06 | June 1, 2025 -
Over 90% of Saskatchewan wildfires ‘caused by human activity’: Premier Scott Moe03:29 | June 1, 2025 -
Municipal Matters: Breaking Down Bill 505:06 | May 29, 2025 -
Rotary Club of Peterborough provides environmental innovator funds for projects01:25 | May 27, 2025 -
Peterborough residents protest Ontario’s Bill 501:11 | May 27, 2025 -
Peterborough County declares state of emergency as outages from ice storm persist02:45 | April 1, 2025 -
Peterborough’s towering snowbanks are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to winter driving dangers02:04 | February 21, 2025 -
Is high-speed rail for Peterborough on the right track?02:41 | February 20, 2025 -
Ontario, Quebec digging out of huge snowstorm02:04 | February 17, 2025 -
Northumberland Land Trust secures large wetland in Brighton, Ont.00:54 | February 10, 2025 -
Peterborough cyclists prove winter won’t stop them from riding02:16 | February 7, 2025 -
Peterborough resident to climb CN Tower for charity02:20 | January 31, 2025
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Disposable masks taking toll on environment01:56 | September 8, 2020
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Ontario conservation authorities question Ford’s proposed merger plan02:20 | November 20, 2025
-
Peterborough RE:connect highlights keeping goods in circulation rather than in landfill01:58 | October 31, 2025
-
Hydro One seeks input on proposed Durham-Kawartha Power Line project01:40 | October 29, 2025
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GE Vernova planned demolition of Park Street buildings to proceed without conditions from City of Peterborough00:56 | October 22, 2025
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Port Hope Nuclear Discovery Centre opens02:12 | October 10, 2025
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Parks Canada issues low-water level advisory for Trent-Severn Waterway02:15 | October 10, 2025
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Some Ontario farmers say crops smaller in size and scale following dry summer02:21 | September 25, 2025
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Peterborough residents encouraged to document biodiversity for Great Canadian BioBlitz02:14 | September 23, 2025
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Cleanup focuses on Beavermead Park in Peterborough01:15 | September 18, 2025
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GE to demolish portions of factory site in Peterborough02:22 | September 17, 2025
-
Air quality warnings issued Canada-wide as wildfire smoke from Prairies covers nation00:43 | August 3, 2025
-
West Nile virus detected in dead crows found in Northumberland County00:33 | July 18, 2025
-
Air quality alerts issued as wildfire smoke sweeps across central Canada01:56 | July 14, 2025
-
Lightning strikes Ontario school during graduation ceremony00:38 | June 25, 2025
-
‘People are suffering’: Dangerous heat roasts Eastern Canada02:11 | June 24, 2025
-
How Ontario, Quebec are coping with dangerous heat dome01:48 | June 23, 2025
-
Sweltering ‘heat dome’ over Ontario and Quebec causing wild weather across Canada01:12 | June 23, 2025
-
Air quality advisories issued across Ontario as wildfire smoke increases01:18 | June 6, 2025
-
Manitoba wildfires force new evacuations, air quality warnings02:07 | June 2, 2025
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Canada wildfires: Thousands flee Prairie communities as fires intensify02:06 | June 1, 2025
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Over 90% of Saskatchewan wildfires ‘caused by human activity’: Premier Scott Moe03:29 | June 1, 2025
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Municipal Matters: Breaking Down Bill 505:06 | May 29, 2025
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Rotary Club of Peterborough provides environmental innovator funds for projects01:25 | May 27, 2025
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Peterborough residents protest Ontario’s Bill 501:11 | May 27, 2025
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Peterborough County declares state of emergency as outages from ice storm persist02:45 | April 1, 2025
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Peterborough’s towering snowbanks are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to winter driving dangers02:04 | February 21, 2025
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Is high-speed rail for Peterborough on the right track?02:41 | February 20, 2025
-
Ontario, Quebec digging out of huge snowstorm02:04 | February 17, 2025
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Northumberland Land Trust secures large wetland in Brighton, Ont.00:54 | February 10, 2025
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Peterborough cyclists prove winter won’t stop them from riding02:16 | February 7, 2025
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Peterborough resident to climb CN Tower for charity02:20 | January 31, 2025
Disposable masks taking toll on environment
Description
September 8, 2020
Single-use plastics have been taking a toll on the environment for decades. And now, PPE from the COVID-19 pandemic is adding to that mess. Many disposable masks and gloves aren't making it to the trash and nature is paying the price. Jessica Nyznik reports.
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