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Compare and contrast: Alien Water Hyacinth is Lethal for Lakes-But it’s Being Turned into Biodegradable Plastic Bags and Plant Pots

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Blooming in an ornamental pond, the water hyacinth seems lovely and harmless, but look at how it can take over freshwater ecosystems like Kenya’s Lake Naivasha, and one can understand why the UN set up a program specifically to combat this aquatic plant.   Click here to read the story.

West Nipissing water bill rising 5.6 per cent

Bay Today


Alisa Craddock, West Nipissing’s treasurer, clarified that on average, “The increase is $86 per year for those with both water and sewer.” That amounts to just over seven dollars per month for the typical home. Mayor Kathleen Thorne Rochon said, “As a municipality, we have aging infrastructure. We need to continue to boost our investment into capitol projects so that we can meet future needs of our community.”.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.

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