Report lists Canada’s most endangered rivers
Alberta's famous Bow River is identified in a new report by an environmental group as one of Canada's most endangered … Continue reading Report lists Canada’s most endangered rivers
Giant sharks haunt St. Lawrence
The giant shark goes by the name Sleeper, but kills large caribou after lying in wait — crocodile-style — at … Continue reading Giant sharks haunt St. Lawrence
Reduce smog days
The Ontario government's commitment to satisfy the electricity needs of 1.2 million homes from renewable sources by 2015 (Ontario Reveals … Continue reading Reduce smog days
Scientists study ‘dead zone’ in Lake Erie
WINDSOR – Falling water levels and the introduction of alien species may be slowing efforts to clean up Lake Erie, … Continue reading Scientists study ‘dead zone’ in Lake Erie
Plant ‘birth control’ keeps GM plants from spreading
A team of Canadian scientists say they've developed a way to prevent genetically modified crops from spreading their genes to … Continue reading Plant ‘birth control’ keeps GM plants from spreading
Long winter tough on oyster beds
Island fishermen are finding an alarming number of dead oysters as the spring season begins. Mortality rates ranging from 50 … Continue reading Long winter tough on oyster beds
‘Water wolf’ appears in Halifax area
Urban community garden threatened by development
OTTAWA – A group of Centretown residents is fighting to save an urban garden from turning into an ambulance garage. … Continue reading Urban community garden threatened by development
No environmental assessments for temporary generators
TORONTO – Backup generators won't have to meet the test of environmental assessments if they are used to bolster Ontario's … Continue reading No environmental assessments for temporary generators
West Nile more virulent than predicted: study
A new study says last year's West Nile virus outbreak in Ontario was much worse than public health officials had … Continue reading West Nile more virulent than predicted: study
Environment Canada’s National Wildlife Research Centre Opens At Carleton University
OTTAWA, April 7, 2003 ? The Honourable David Anderson, Minister of the Environment, Stuart Adam, Carleton University Vice-President (Academic) and … Continue reading Environment Canada’s National Wildlife Research Centre Opens At Carleton University
Conservation Group Applauds the Establishment of Canada’s First Marine Protected Area
The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society – British Columbia Chapter (CPAWS-BC) congratulates Minister Robert Thibault on the designation of Canada's … Continue reading Conservation Group Applauds the Establishment of Canada’s First Marine Protected Area