While City of Owen Sound Celebrates Its Progress on Climate Action, Others Call for Stronger Commitment

City update on Climate Action Strategy says over half its planned initiatives are complete or in progress, but a closer look raises questions about commitment and timelines on higher impact actions.

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The City of Owen Sound says it “continues to make significant progress on its Climate Action Strategy” less than two months after members of the public voiced sharp criticism for years of inaction at the public budget meeting in January.

In a March 10 media release, the City claims over half of the planned initiatives in …