Emerging Issues
As part of our annual report, the ECO often identifies issues that may be escaping broader public attention, but have the potential for significant environmental impacts, and thus deserve greater prominence and stronger government response. This year, the ECO has chosen to focus on two such topics of interest.
The first article looks at the issue of shale gas exploration – which involves the highpressure injection of millions of gallons of water, sand and chemicals into drilled wells – and considers whether Ontario’s regulatory framework is adequate to address the environmental implications of this relatively new and unproven technology.
The second article discusses how removing carbon from the atmosphere and putting it back into soil can help not only mitigate climate change, but also improve soil health; the ECO identifies opportunities for the Ontario government to develop and take advantage of this promising opportunity.
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| This is an article from the 2010/11 Annual Report to the Legislature from the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario. |
Citing This Article:
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario. 2011. "Emerging Issues." Engaging Solutions, ECO Annual Report, 2010/11. Toronto: The Queen's Printer for Ontario. 102.
