Residents call proposed peat mine a ‘threat’ to Lake Winnipeg’s Washow Bay – News Caf

“Peat, a non-renewable resource, is being extracted at the cost of our environment and the health of Lake Winnipeg. We call upon the province and responsible authorities to halt the expansion of peat mining by SunGro, and other operators to protect Lake Winnipeg,” the petition reads.

The petition is now demanding an “immediate moratorium” on new peat mining licenses, and on the expansion of existing operations in the “Lake Winnipeg area.”

It also asks the province and levels of government to seek out “sustainable alternatives” to peat mining.

“Promote and support the use of sustainable alternatives to peat, such as typha, composting, and coconut coir, which can provide similar benefits without environmental harm,” the petition reads.

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