Toxic Hot Spots
Scarborough Dry Cleaner Fined $10,000
Scarborough dry cleaner fined $10,000 for mismanging toxic waste
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Spotlight on Perc
Find out which dry cleaners still use toxic perc to clean clothes with TEA's Perc in Toronto map! Learn more about the safest alternative to perc at torontoenvironment.org/wetclean
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Spotlight on Cadmium
Read TEA's Toxic Campaigner’s latest blog post which includes an interactive Cadmium in Toronto map where you can find the good and bad news stories about toxic cadmium in our city.
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Toronto's Toxic Hot Spots
Some Toronto communities are exposed to more toxic chemicals than others, putting them at greater risk of health conditions like asthma and cancer. TEA researches toxic releases to our air, land and water; identifying 'hot spots' that need green solutions and action at City Hall.
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Cleaning Up Dry Cleaners
TEA's newest project, Coming Clean & Going Green, will tackle toxic 'perc' - a cancer-causing chemical still used by dry cleaners across Toronto.
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Spotlight on Mercury
Mercury is one of the top toxic chemicals released into Toronto's air and water. That is why TEA is tackling the two largest sources.
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Toronto will tackle top 8 toxics
Thanks to TEA, the Medical Officer of Health is taking the first step to reduce the top eight toxics released into Toronto’s air.
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Mount Pleasant neighbours fume over crematorium’s plans - Toronto Star
Moore Park residents want a bylaw requiring crematoriums to be 300 metres away to apply to the cemetery, where updated equipment will reduce emissions but raise capacity.
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