A Voice from the Eastern Door
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By: Cristen Hemingway Jaynes. Ecowatch. Efforts by nations to come to an agreement on a global plastics treaty failed on Monday. While more than 100 countries sought to put a limit on the world’s plastics production – in addition to tackling recycling and cleanup – oil and gas companies were only prepared to address the problem of plastic waste. The meeting in Busan, South Korea was supposed to be the last, but negotiations will continue into 2025, reported The Associated Press. “It is clear that there is still persisting diverge...
Washington, D.C. – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on December 2, a proposed rule prohibiting most food uses of chlorpyrifos, an organophosphate pesticide linked to neurodevelopmental harm in children. Chlorpyrifos will be allowed on alfalfa, apple, asparagus, cherry, citrus, cotton, peach, soybean, strawberry, sugar beet, and wheat. This proposed rule follows a 2023 decision by the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals that overturned EPA’s full ban on chlorpyrifos. EPA’s proposed partial ban will stop all other food uses of chlor...
By Shaun Robinson. VTDigger. Nearly four years ago, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials outlined a proposal for a line of surveillance towers along the Canadian border in Vermont and New York. Since then, VTDigger has found, the agency has been quietly making good on its plans. The federal government has built surveillance towers in recent years on at least three of the sites it identified to state and local officials, and to the public, in 2021, including one in Derby, Vermont, and two in the lakeside New York community of Champlain....
CANTON – Lead is a naturally occurring element that is toxic to humans and is especially harmful to young children. Once poisoned, the effect of lead is often irreversible and can damage the brain and nervous system, slow growth and development, and cause learning and behavioral issues. There is no safe level of lead exposure. Before the dangers of lead poisoning were well understood, lead was added to some materials including paint, gasoline, and plumbing. Although the use of lead pipes was banned in the 1980s, the Environmental Protection A...
Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) met on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. Key items discussed in the public session are as follows. Student Enrolment Update UCDSB staff presented an enrolment update to trustees, highlighting a steady increase in student numbers across both elementary and secondary. This year’s Average Daily Enrolment (ADE) is projected at 27,965, reflecting a growth of 206 ADE (+0.7 per cent) compared to projections made in Spring 2024. Regional trends highlight enrolment changes across UCDSB’s...
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is notifying the community of the resignation of Executive Director Mose Herne, effective November 29, 2024. We would like to thank Mr. Herne for the time committed to the MCA organization and wish him well in his future endeavors. The MCA Executive Committee will lead the recruitment and hiring process for a new Executive Director. In the interim, Council has appointed Associate Director Shannon Roundpoint to a 6-month minimum term as Executive Director, effective December 2, 2024. Services and programs to the...
Holiday magic. It might seem that it is real for most people. However, everyone is different. Many people find this time of the year energizing as they enjoy decorating, experience more opportunities to socialize with family and friends, shop for the perfect gifts and anticipate the upcoming celebrations. On the other hand, there are also people who struggle with their mental and emotional well-being during this time of the year as they try to manage challenging emotions that can come with the celebrations, such as depression, anxiety about get...
By Catherine Wheeler. NCPR St. Lawrence Valley Reporter - A growing threat is buzzing around the North Country. U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer, one of the nation's top democrats, is sounding the alarm. "Typically, a mosquito problem would just be an annoying itch. What we've seen here in St. Lawrence [County] has prompted many warnings with some deadly mosquito-borne illnesses," Schumer said at a press conference in Ogdensburg in September. In the past few months, Schumer has made two stops in...
By Amelia Schafer. ICT + Rapid City Journal. FORT YATES, N.D. – The Black Hills are not for sale and never will be was the central uniting message discussed during a meeting at the Prairie Knights Casino in Fort Yates, N.D. on the Standing Rock Reservation. Representatives from the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Oglala Sioux Tribe, Rosebud Sioux Tribe, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, a group of Mandan Hidatsa Arikara Nation elders and various treaty councils gathered on Nov. 13 to formulate a plan for regaining land in the Black Hills. The group met t...
A new room inside Cornwall Collegiate Vocational School (CCVS) is now open for students looking to recharge, reflect and find sanctuary amidst the demands of school life. 'The Cove' is a former classroom that has been transformed by the Grade 12 LINK class into a quiet spot with couches, chairs, a television, and dim lighting, welcoming all CCVS students from Grade 7-12. LINK is a student leadership class comprised of Grade 12 students who work on various projects throughout the school, helping...
The new protected area will protect up to 17,000 square kilometers of the Labrador Shelf Marine Region for future generations OTTAWA – Inuit have stewarded the lands, waters, and ice of Nunatsiavut for millennia. On November 29 2024, Johannes Lampe, President of Nunatsiavut, Pita Aatami, President of Makivvik, and the Honorable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to begin negotiations to create a new Inuit Protected A...
The Akwesasne Rights and Research Office (ARRO) is pleased to announce that after over 15 years of diligent efforts through the Additions to Reserve (ATR) process, Cairn Island has been formally returned to the Akwesasne Reserve through Ministerial Order. This significant milestone reflects the perseverance and dedication of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) and the collaboration with Parks Canada to restore land to its rightful owners. Cairn Island, located within the traditional territory...
The U.S. Postal Service has temporarily suspended accepting mail headed to Canada due to the strike by Canada Post workers. The USPS is asking customers to refrain from mailing items addressed to Canada until further notice. The move by the U.S. Postal Service comes after some 55,000 Canada Post workers walked off the job more than two weeks ago. Canada Post has presented the union’s striking postal workers with a framework to reach negotiated agreements, the corporation said. A statement issued Sunday said the framework includes proposals t...
National Grid started installing new Smart Meters on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, throughout the southern portion of Akwesasne. These advanced meters are designed to provide more accurate readings; help manage energy use and enhance service reliability. Here's what you can look forward to: • Real-time Usage Insights: Gain better understanding of your energy consumption. • Enhanced Service Reliability: Quick identification and resolution of outages. • Eco-Friendly: Contributing to a more sustainable future. Like any aging appliance, your exist...
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