A Petroleum Technology Research Centre (PTRC) report released last week, which attempts to rule out the possibility of a CO2 leak near Weyburn, Saskatchewan, omits critical information and fails to provide concrete answers, Ecojustice said today after reviewing of the document. Continue reading Still questions in the Weyburn carbon dioxide leak: Ecojustice
Thanks to a conservation grant from the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®), the South Coast Conservation Program, in partnership with International Forest Products Ltd.(Interfor), has created a new on-line tool featuring 95 fact sheets on species of conservation concern for the Coastal Region of British Columbia. Continue reading Species-at-Risk Tool for BC Coast now live
Mary Lake sits in the midst of a treasured 107-acre parcel of land near Victoria, BC, that’s now under threat of development. The property is a critical habitat for numerous indigenous plant and animal species, many listed as endangered or threatened. Continue reading Save Mary Lake Campaign
Winnipeg – Robert Sopuck, Member of Parliament for Dauphin-Swan River-Marquette, today announced the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s successful acquisition of four conservation easements on properties near Riding Mountain National Park in southwest Manitoba. Continue reading Nature Conservancy protects habitat near Riding Mountain National Park
Ecole St. Cecilia School is hosting a bicycle recycle and exchange in Calgary on Saturday, April 16, 2011 from 9:00 am till 3:30 pm.
Where: 610 Agate Crescent S.E. Calgary – just west on Southland Dr. past Blackfoot Continue reading Bicycle Recycle and Exchange in Calgary
Curious what it’s going to take to become the Greenest City in the world by 2020? Find out what thousands … Continue reading Comment on Vancouver’s draft Greenest City 2020 Action Plans
The Everyday Heroes Festival is a 10-day public film festival with a national scope, reaching over two million viewers a day. The festival will run from April 15 – 24, 2011. Continue reading Everyday Heroes Festival
Toronto – Leading conservation organizations are concerned that the McGuinty government has placed woodland caribou and its own North American-leading species legislation at risk by exempting a swath of industries from accountability under Ontario’s Endangered Species Act (ESA). Continue reading Ontario fails to protect threatened caribou
Quebec – From January 25 to 28, 2011, Environment Canada’s Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area will host the annual “Canadian Wingbee.” Continue reading Protecting Migratory Birds in Quebec’s Cap Tourmente
The Canadian CED Network is pleased support and promote the work of our members, Food Matters Manitoba. This event is an opportunity to learn new food skills, support your local farmer & work towards healthy, fair, and sustainable food for all Manitobans. Continue reading Growing Local 2011 Conference
Vancouver Foundation is excited to announce the launch of our Generation Green Awards, which celebrates young ideas for green neighbourhoods in the city of Vancouver. Continue reading Vancouver Foundation’s Generation Green Awards
The contentious issue of asbestos mining and export has been brewing in Canada for years (see Quebec’s asbestos industry faces off against health experts). Continue reading Lancet journal criticizes Canada’s asbestos hypocrisy
