Monsanto investors face catastrophic risk
Berlin/New York – The agrochemical giant Monsanto has received the lowest possible environmental and strategic management rating of a triple-C … Continue reading Monsanto investors face catastrophic risk
Definition of ‘animal’ may hold up cruelty law
Ottawa ? The federal government's move to update Canada's century-old animal-cruelty law has hit another snag with proposed Senate changes, … Continue reading Definition of ‘animal’ may hold up cruelty law
Pollution from small industry up in Canada, US
MONTREAL – Industrial pollution in the United States and Canada dropped 4 percent from 1998 to 2000, but a 32 … Continue reading Pollution from small industry up in Canada, US
Ocean oil pollution case dropped
Halifax ? A high-technology campaign by several federal government departments to crack down on oil-polluting ships off the East Coast … Continue reading Ocean oil pollution case dropped
New Federal Regulations Will Reduce Pollution Released From Dry-Cleaning Facilities
VANCOUVER, April 17, 2003 ? The Government of Canada has put in place new regulations to reduce the pollution released … Continue reading New Federal Regulations Will Reduce Pollution Released From Dry-Cleaning Facilities
Signed Agreement on Land Withdrawal Around Nahanni National Park Reserve “A Major Step Forward,” Says CPAWS
FORT PROVIDENCE, NWT – The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) congratulates the Deh Cho First Nations and Canadian government … Continue reading Signed Agreement on Land Withdrawal Around Nahanni National Park Reserve “A Major Step Forward,” Says CPAWS
CPAWS Congratulates Prime Minister on World Parks Leadership Award
Sheila Copps, Minister of Canadian Heritage, accepted the World Parks Leadership Award on behalf of Prime Minister Jean Chrétien on … Continue reading CPAWS Congratulates Prime Minister on World Parks Leadership Award
Canadian polluters worse than in U.S., report says
Companies in the United States show far more success in controlling emissions of hazardous pollutants than companies in Canada, the … Continue reading Canadian polluters worse than in U.S., report says
Recycle your cellphone: Bell
TORONTO – Bell Mobility has announced a national recycling program for its cellphones in time for Earth Day, celebrated every … Continue reading Recycle your cellphone: Bell
Government of Canada Provides Funding For Communities’ Efforts To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions In the Transportation Sector
OTTAWA, April 16, 2003 ? The Honourable David Anderson, Minister of the Environment and the Honourable Herb Dhaliwal, Minister of … Continue reading Government of Canada Provides Funding For Communities’ Efforts To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions In the Transportation Sector
National symbol is just a pest in Calgary
To Calgarians intent on saving city trees, it's motherhood, the beaver and the Canadian way of life — but not … Continue reading National symbol is just a pest in Calgary
Toxins turn up in B.C.
VANCOUVER – New research has uncovered contamination in some of the most remote corners of B.C.'s south coast. http://vancouver.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=bc_toxins20030407 Continue reading Toxins turn up in B.C.