We currently live surrounded by tens of thousands of different, human-created, toxic and hazardous materials which were not part of the ecosystem in which we evolved. SES works through various activities to help reduce exposure of living things to these harmful substances.
Pesticides
The use of herbicides and other pesticides on lawns is associated with some human and ecological health risks, and can accidentally injure trees, bushes, and other plants in the yard. These dangers are unnecessary.
Nuclear Fuel Wastes
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization is currently seeking a site for a permanent home for the used fuel from Canada’s nuclear reactors. This material remains hazardous for tens of thousands of years, and needs to be kept out of the biosphere for periods longer than all of recorded human history, a huge challenge for mankind. Saskatchewan is one of four provinces which are being considered as potential hosts for such a disposal site. SES’s board has developed a position statement .
Poisoning the Prairies
Our lifestyle takes for granted many industrial products. Unfortunately, their production generates significant amounts of waste products, many of which, due either to their chemical nature or their quantity, are considered hazardous. Even if wonderful recycling programs were established and followed, there would still be wastes—harmful to human health and the environment—to deal with.
