Aamjiwnaang First Nation

• Ontario First Nation calls for chemical plant to be shut down amid ‘dangerously high’ benzene levels

  Aamjiwnaang First Nation called on the federal and provincial governments to shut down INEOS Styrolution, a chemical manufacturer.

  Environment

  Apr 17
  
• Ford government slammed for withholding vital air pollution data from Aamjiwnaang First Nation

  The Ontario government is facing criticism for withholding critical air pollution data which projected startling levels of a cancer-causing chemical in the air of a First Nation.

  Environment

  Nov 16, 2021
  
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• Cancer-causing air pollution forecast at 44 times annual level in Ont. First Nation, docs show

  An Ontario First Nation has finally obtained critical air pollution data, previously held in secret.

  Environment

  Nov 15, 2021
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• ‘It’s a disgrace’: A year after Ontario promised change, toxic emissions still spilling into Sarnia

  Last year, a Global News investigation exposed a pattern of industrial leaks and spills in Sarnia. But one year later spills continue.

  Investigations

  Nov 14, 2018
• Chemical Valley’s public air monitoring website ‘misleading,’ critics say

  Residents have long pushed for access to real-time air quality information. But some say the newly-public data doesn’t actually tell residents when the air they’re breathing could be unsafe.

  Canada

  Feb 24, 2018
• ‘We don’t have to go begging anymore,’ Sarnia councillor says as health study moves forward

  Community leaders from Sarnia and Aamjiwnaang First Nation met with the environment minister Wednesday to discuss a health study.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2017
• Ontario’s proposed air pollution policy ‘meaningless’ say critics

  Critics say the proposed legislation doesn’t go far enough and won’t protect communities surrounded by heavy polluters.

  Environment

  Nov 9, 2017
• First Nation member, EcoJustice demand probe into massive flames at Sarnia’s Imperial Oil plant

  Ecojustice and a member of the Aamjiwnaang First Nation are demanding the Ministry of the Environment investigate an event that had some thinking “Canada was on fire.”

  Canada

  Oct 19, 2017
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• NDP, Green Party slam feds over ignored health concerns in Sarnia’s Chemical Valley

  “This should be a wake-up call,” said Federal NDP environment critic Linda Duncan.

  Canada

  Oct 17, 2017
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• Ontario government ignored public safety concerns in ‘Chemical Valley,’ ‘muzzled’ engineers: document

  “Senior management have met regularly with industry representatives and ignored related concerns from the Amjiwnaang First Nation," Ontario engineers claim in a leaked report.

  Health

  Oct 17, 2017