Banff turns to composting
After digging through Banff's garbage for six months, Kyle White discovered that 70 per cent of the town's waste is … Continue reading Banff turns to composting
Fuel-efficient SUVs unlikely: GM president
TORONTO – General Motors, the world's largest car maker, is warning against higher fuel economy standards for larger vehicles. http://cbc.ca/stories/2003/01/23/Consumers/fueleconomy_030123 Continue reading Fuel-efficient SUVs unlikely: GM president
Environmental group calls for stricter enforcement of anti-dumping laws
ST. JOHN'S – An environmental group is calling for tougher federal laws to deal with the dumping of oil by … Continue reading Environmental group calls for stricter enforcement of anti-dumping laws
Canada’s cloned bull left in regulatory limbo
WINNIPEG, Manitoba – Canada's first cloned bull, born more than two years ago, is alive and well on a stud … Continue reading Canada’s cloned bull left in regulatory limbo
Dumping of unwanted fish may be harming cod stocks: documents
ST. JOHN'S, NFLD. – Newfoundland fishermen routinely throw away tonnes of capelin without recording them as caught, according to documents … Continue reading Dumping of unwanted fish may be harming cod stocks: documents
Conservationists Bring the Castle Wilderness to Albertans
Conservationists are bringing the Castle Wilderness of southwestern Alberta to Albertans Continue reading Conservationists Bring the Castle Wilderness to Albertans
Provincial Museum of Alberta launches Wild Alberta
One of the most significant exhibitions about Alberta's natural world has officially opened at the Provincial Museum of Alberta. http://www.gov.ab.ca/acn/200309/15160.html Continue reading Provincial Museum of Alberta launches Wild Alberta
New book tells story of Canada’s forests
Readers interested in the history and beauty of Canada?s forests can add a new book from the Government of Canada … Continue reading New book tells story of Canada’s forests
$611k protects Ontario nature
new project is getting communities back to nature. Building Ontario Continue reading $611k protects Ontario nature
Quebec continues to clearcut its boreal forests – Government statistics and photographs prove destructive logging continues
Quebec, September 25, 2003 – Greenpeace responded today to Quebec government allegations denying the existences of clearcuts within the province … Continue reading Quebec continues to clearcut its boreal forests – Government statistics and photographs prove destructive logging continues
City will still use herbicides: council
Edmonton – City council has decided to continue using herbicides on public property, but only as a last resort. http://edmonton.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=ed_pesticides20030923 Continue reading City will still use herbicides: council
Dog-strangling vine invades Eastern Ontario
OTTAWA – If you think purple loosestrife was scary, wait till you see dog-strangling vine, also known as swallowwort. It's … Continue reading Dog-strangling vine invades Eastern Ontario