Environmental groups want federal Health Minister Rona Ambrose to reconsider Health Canada’s decision to re-approve a pesticide — severely restricted in Europe and linked to massive bee die-offs in Canada — for use on fruits, potatoes and turf. Continue reading Environmental groups urge Health Minister to take action on bee-killing pesticide
From Arctic tundra to primeval rainforest to arid desert, our natural world is being fragmented by ever-expanding towns and cities, roads, transmission lines and pipelines, and pockmarked by mines, pump jacks, flare stacks and other infrastructure used to drill, frack and strip-mine fossil fuels. Continue reading Tahltan’s Sacred Headwaters defence has deep roots
Conservation groups welcome the federal government’s announcement that it intends to introduce an emergency protection order for Canada’s endangered Greater sage-grouse, but they also caution that the devil will be in the details. Continue reading Conservation groups cautiously optimistic about Greater sage-grouse announcement
The science is clear: human-caused climate change is the most pressing threat to humanity, and we must work to resolve it. We don’t have time for debunked conspiracy theories. Continue reading Conspiracies fuel climate change denial and belief in chemtrails
Canada’s largest direct-action conservation initiative calls on Canadians to participate in this fall’s cleanup, on September 21-29. Continue reading Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup celebrates 20 years
Top Canadian environmental charities striving for excellence, however private funding urgently needed. Continue reading Study reveals Canada needs to protect more land
Discover the hike of a lifetime! The West Coast Trail is a 5 to 7 day backpacking route that winds through temperate rainforests along beaches, cliffs and sandstone. Continue reading West Coast Trail
As people begin to pick up their lives, and talk turns to what Calgary and other communities can do to rebuild, safeguarding our irreplaceable, most precious flood-protection assets should be given top priority. Continue reading Working with nature can protect us from floods
Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive insect from Asia that is devastating ash tree populations across Ontario, has moved eastward across the province. Continue reading Protecting Ontario’s urban forests from Emerald Ash Borer
Greenpeace Canada has launched a satirical television ad campaign aimed at debunking the Harper government’s campaign to “greenwash” the tar sands. Continue reading Greenpeace lampoons Harper government for ads that greenwash tar sands
An Endangered Species Public Service Announcement from Sierra Club of Canada. Related articles Canada not ready to ban pesticides believed responsible for … Continue reading Endangered Species – Sierra Club of Canada
817: 3 June 2013 – Published by Green Communities Canada. OFFICIAL LAUNCH. Green Communities Canada launched WALK Friendly Ontario, a … Continue reading Walk Friendly Ontario, Rain Workshops, and Crowdfunding – GC News #817
