Large Majority of Ontarians Support Greenbelt: Poll
Toronto, Ontario – A poll released today by Environmental Defence shows an overwhelming majority – 81% – of people in … Continue reading Large Majority of Ontarians Support Greenbelt: Poll
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Ontario invests in ecosystem improvements in the Cataraqui river
Level of protection in draft Great Lakes Charter Annex agreements not high enough
TORONTO, Nov. 15 /CNW/ – The McGuinty government will not sign the current drafts of the Great Lakes Charter Annex … Continue reading Level of protection in draft Great Lakes Charter Annex agreements not high enough
Ontario wants new deal on Great Lakes water
TORONTO – The province is worried about the potential of losing too much water from the Great Lakes. http://ottawa.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=ott_water041115 Continue reading Ontario wants new deal on Great Lakes water
Alaska’s tundra now releasing carbon dioxide
WHITEHORSE – Scientists say they've found evidence the North has now become a source of atmosphere-warming carbon dioxide. http://north.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=global-warming-tundra-11122004 Continue reading Alaska’s tundra now releasing carbon dioxide
Federal Government
Today the federal government announced $9 million of funding over five years to protect important ecological and cultural lands in … Continue reading Federal Government
Bike corridor funding aimed at increasing number of cyclists
The BC Ministry of Transportation has announced $2 million dollars in spending for bike corridors that it hopes will increase … Continue reading Bike corridor funding aimed at increasing number of cyclists
Biologists dispute duck study
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New rates to help maintain environmental protection
The province today announced new pesticide use permit rates which Conservation Minister Stan Struthers said will maintain reliable and safe … Continue reading New rates to help maintain environmental protection
MMSB announces new approach to used tire recycling program
Tom Osborne, Minister of Environment and Conservation, and John Scott, chair and CEO of the Multi-Materials Stewardship Board (MMSB), announced … Continue reading MMSB announces new approach to used tire recycling program
Gov’t mum on Kyoto as Yukon climate warms
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon government is refusing to take a public stand on the Kyoto Protocol Continue reading Gov’t mum on Kyoto as Yukon climate warms
Smart Taxis Encouraging Environmental Respect (STEER)
Smart Taxis Encouraging Environmental Respect (STEER) was developed in 2001 to engage the taxi industry and its partners in the … Continue reading Smart Taxis Encouraging Environmental Respect (STEER)