Grassy Narrows First Nation demands cleanup of mercury contamination in northern Ontario

Tuesday, May 31, 2016 - 09:01 in Earth & Climate

The chief of Grassy Narrows First Nation says mercury dumped in the waterways near his community nearly 60 years ago must be cleaned up. He'll speak at a news conference at 9:30 a.m. ET in Toronto, a day after scientists released research showing it is possible to remediate at least some of the lakes and rivers near the northern Ontario community.

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