Video by: Jenny Kalish
Music by: A Story Told
Each week, Great Lakes Echo features a photo story about a different Area of Concern designated by the U.S. or Canadian governments in the Great Lakes basin. Guess where the area is located, based on the description of the site.
This week’s expert is Mark Mattson, president and waterkeeper with the Lake Ontario Waterkeeper.
Summary of the area:
- There are a number of major steel factories in the harbour that pollute the area.
- Thirteen out of the 14 rivers that run through the city have been buried as a protective measure to keep people away from the contaminated water. This has significantly damaged the fish habitat in the rivers.
- Tar slicks can sometimes be seen in the harbour from the severe pollution.
- Was once one of the most polluted areas in Canada.
View Week Six Great Lakes Areas of Concern in a larger map
Last week’s answer: Rouge River, Mich.
Photo credits: Environment Canada; Flickr: Monado, Dan Zen, Frank-click, Dimitridf, Mr. History, Hamilton Economic Development, Bill_Canada, CapitalGCapitals, Haglundc, SomeguyinOntario, StephanieBell, Nigma_Frost, Fotogran, Maynard27, Donielle, Ronenmymon, Mpmark, JonathanReinink, Pmecologic.
