Treat sewage or pay more fines, Dawson warned
The City of Dawson has been fined $5,000 for dumping billions of litres of raw sewage into the Yukon River … Continue reading Treat sewage or pay more fines, Dawson warned
World’s supply of fresh water shrinking dramatically: report
A United Nations report released Wednesday on the state of the world's fresh water warns that decreasing water supplies could … Continue reading World’s supply of fresh water shrinking dramatically: report
Students stage worldwide war protests
Two Canadian students were arrested and thousands more joined in worldwide demonstrations Wednesday against war in Iraq. http://cbc.ca/stories/2003/03/05/studentwar030305 Continue reading Students stage worldwide war protests
Sierra Club calls for tar ponds panel review
An environmental group isn't satisfied with the list of 10 options for cleaning up what's been called Canada's most contaminated … Continue reading Sierra Club calls for tar ponds panel review
Alternative energy on Currie’s mind
The provincial government is planning a series of public consultations on alternative energy sources. http://pei.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=pe_energyconsult20040305 Continue reading Alternative energy on Currie’s mind
Franklin tire dump investigated
FRANKLIN, QUE. – Residents of a Quebec town near the American border have complained to the Environment Minister about a … Continue reading Franklin tire dump investigated
Natural Areas Atlas
The Natural Areas Atlas for the Capital Region provides environmental information to assist in land-use decision making for the Greater … Continue reading Natural Areas Atlas
Morice and Lakes Innovative Forest Practices Agreement
The Morice & Lakes Innovative Forest Practices Agreement in Northwestern British Columbia aims to develop a Sustainable Forest Management Plan … Continue reading Morice and Lakes Innovative Forest Practices Agreement
Green crab rules changing
CHARLOTTETOWN ? Fisheries and Oceans Canada is allowing fishermen to sell green crab, an invasive species that has been showing … Continue reading Green crab rules changing
Forest company avoids Island blockade
VICTORIA – Weyerhaeuser is working around protesters who have been blocking a logging road in the Walbran Valley on southern … Continue reading Forest company avoids Island blockade
CPAWS Yukon Proposes A Way Forward on Protected Areas
CPAWS-Yukon says Minister of Environment, Jim Kenyon, has misled the public with his wildly inaccurate statements in the legislature on … Continue reading CPAWS Yukon Proposes A Way Forward on Protected Areas
Local business creates wonder scrubber
A New Brunswick company is hoping a new plastic will help clean up everything from oil spills to toxins in … Continue reading Local business creates wonder scrubber