The Detroit River has served as an economically significant waterway connecting Windsor and Detroit. But, it has also suffered pollution for decades as a result of its importance. The Detroit River Canadian Cleanup is now sharing good news for the health of the river.
Author of the article: Mary Caton
Publishing date: Jun 28, 2021 • 6 hours ago • 2 minute read • The pandemic has created a new source of trash to dirty Canada s shorelines. In this June 14, 2014, file photo, Terry Kennedy joins other volunteers as they clean the Windsor shoreline during that year s Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup. Photo by TYLER BROWNBRIDGE /Windsor Star
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Single-use plastic discarded along Canada’s shorelines almost doubled in 2020, and the COVID-19 pandemic only added to the volume of litter.
The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup’s annual report noted that single-use food and beverage litter accounted for more than a quarter of all garbage found along waterfronts in 2020.