Walrus numbers in decline, scientists warn
The Atlantic walrus population is now a species of special concern and over-hunting may be to blame, says the Committee … Continue reading Walrus numbers in decline, scientists warn
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Bag tax on city agenda
Charlottetown’s environmental issues committee wants to ask the province to impose a tax on plastic shopping bags. Continue reading Bag tax on city agenda
Dump scrap lands communities in court
The provincial government has charged four communities in the Green Bay region with illegal dumping. Continue reading Dump scrap lands communities in court
Crown loses appeal of narwhal hunter ruling
The Nunavut Court of Appeal has rejected the Crown’s appeal of a decision involving three hunters found with untagged narwhal … Continue reading Crown loses appeal of narwhal hunter ruling
Restore Low-income Energy Efficiency Program: WWF-Canada
TORONTO, May 8 /CNW/ – Today, WWF-Canada called on the federal government to restore funding to a program designed to … Continue reading Restore Low-income Energy Efficiency Program: WWF-Canada
Electric Green – May 6, 2005
Budget “not green enough” say environmental groups…
Energy saving programs lose funding…
Ivory gulls joined endangered list…
Ottawa worries about mercury pollution in Quebec…
And more…
Brunswick Pipeline Project Referred to a Substituted National Energy Board Review Panel
OTTAWA, May 4 /CNW Telbec/ – The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
today announced a pilot project to substitute the National Energy Board
process for an environmental assessment by a review panel under the Canadian
Environmental Assessment Act (the Act), for the proposed Brunswick Pipeline.
Fossil Fuel Addiction Driving Polar Bears to Extinction says WWF-Canada
The World Conservation Union (IUCN) released the 2006 Red List of Threatened Species today revealing the ongoing decline of the … Continue reading Fossil Fuel Addiction Driving Polar Bears to Extinction says WWF-Canada
Whole Foods Market Continues Commitment to Seafood Sustainability by Offering Marine Stewardship Council-Certified Halibut
Seattle, Washington and Austin, Texas. May 4, 2006. The Marine Stewardship Council and Whole Foods Market are pleased to announce … Continue reading Whole Foods Market Continues Commitment to Seafood Sustainability by Offering Marine Stewardship Council-Certified Halibut
Environmental groups applaud new conservancy designation
Vancouver, BC, April 24, 2006 Continue reading Environmental groups applaud new conservancy designation
Shell Canada and Nature Conservancy of Canada celebrate Earth Week with new commitment to environmental leaders of the future
Calgary, Alberta ? Shell Canada and the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) announced today a new commitment to the Shell … Continue reading Shell Canada and Nature Conservancy of Canada celebrate Earth Week with new commitment to environmental leaders of the future
Duck Pond mine could harm environment, group warns
A copper and zinc mine under construction near Millertown in central Newfoundland could harm ecosystems along the Exploits River, an … Continue reading Duck Pond mine could harm environment, group warns