Ontario Moves to Protect Water and Stop Giving it Away
CELA today welcomed Ontario Environment Minister Dombrowsky's announcement that, effective immediately, a one-year moratorium on many types of new and … Continue reading Ontario Moves to Protect Water and Stop Giving it Away
CNF congratulates Environment Canada on new parks authority
(Ottawa ? December 15, 2003) ? The Canadian Nature Federation congratulates Prime Minister Paul Martin on today?s announcement to move … Continue reading CNF congratulates Environment Canada on new parks authority
Liberals eye wind farms
Just one day before electricity prices are set to rise in Ontario, the province is announcing that it will open … Continue reading Liberals eye wind farms
Handley pushes for more hydro projects
YELLOWKNIFE – N.W.T. Premier Joe Handley says hydro development is the key to lowering the cost-of-living in smaller communities, and … Continue reading Handley pushes for more hydro projects
Coal bed methane hearings to begin
Edmonton – A series of public hearings being held across the province aim to help government develop a policy on … Continue reading Coal bed methane hearings to begin
Feds vow to fix town’s water problem
The federal government plans to deal in coming months with the contamination of drinking water in Shannon, a town of … Continue reading Feds vow to fix town’s water problem
Study predicts worsening water shortages
OTTAWA (CP) – Despite Canada's vast water resources, many communities have faced shortages and the problem will likely get worse … Continue reading Study predicts worsening water shortages
Eco-tourism harmful: Prof: ‘5-star hotels built in remote locations, habitats destroyed’
WINNIPEG — Eco-tourism often damages the environment, the cultures and the unspoiled wilderness it sets out to protect, says a … Continue reading Eco-tourism harmful: Prof: ‘5-star hotels built in remote locations, habitats destroyed’
Trial over, but PCB problem lingers: Canada still struggling to rid toxic chemical from everyday use
EDMONTON – Environment Canada will introduce legislation later this year to speed up the destruction of the country's remaining PCBs, … Continue reading Trial over, but PCB problem lingers: Canada still struggling to rid toxic chemical from everyday use
Thinking about water
Lester Brown, founder of the Wordwatch Institute and the Earth Policy Institute was recently in Ottawa to meet with government … Continue reading Thinking about water
The threat to B.C.’s rivers
The Nicola River near Merritt is the most endangered river in B.C., according to a report by the Outdoor Recreation … Continue reading The threat to B.C.’s rivers