One day after refusing to publicly congratulate the Quebec government for introducing tougher auto emissions standards, Federal Environment Minister John … Continue reading Newswire: Baird warm to Quebec emissions plan
Banned pesticides and other toxic chemicals lingering in the environment put people at an increased risk of developing non-Hodgkin lymphoma, … Continue reading Newswire: Lingering toxins continue to cause cancer: study
Sears said Wednesday it plans to phase out products and packaging containing polyvinyl chloride, citing associated health and environmental concerns. Continue reading Newswire: Sears phasing out products containing PVC
The UN climate conference scheduled to end on Friday in Bali is a critical moment for the world’s governments to … Continue reading It’s Time for Rhetoric to Give Way to Ambition, Action
A “significant” amount of toxic and radioactive waste is likely being dumped illegally in Ontario because the province isn’t keeping … Continue reading Hazardous waste rules not enforced, auditor says
by MARTIN MITTELSTAEDT ENVIRONMENT REPORTER December 12, 2007 at 8:46 AM EST Dealing with climate change often seems like an … Continue reading How technology can help fight climate change
There’s a You-tube clip doing the rounds in which two stretcher-bearers load up an injured soccer player and then, as … Continue reading Newswire: The provinces don’t want Ottawa to succeed in Bali
The federal government has agreed to work more closely with Inuit in Nunavut when considering animals to list under the Canada Species at Risk Act. Link to original article: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/north/story/2007/12/12/inuit-wildlife.html Related articles Inuit bid for EU seal ban exemption rejected (cbc.ca) Ottawa disappointed EU seal ban will continue (ctv.ca) Documentary on Global Weirding Seen by […] Continue reading Newswire: Ottawa, Inuit to work together on listing species at risk
In the battle for our seasonal dollars who is winning? Continue reading Newswire: Pushy salespeople: 0 green retailers: 100
Environmental Defence hopes Canadian Sears stores will follow U.S. lead and phase out PVC Continue reading Newswire: Sears U.S. Congratulated for Phasing Out Toxic Chemical
Get ready to bake folks. I’ve organized a creative contest, hosted by Terry*, aimed to bring awareness to sustainable building … Continue reading Newswire: Home Sweet, Sustainable Home
Access to recycling programs across the country has improved considerably of late and Canadians are recycling significantly larger quantities of … Continue reading Newswire: Recycling is on the rise
