Fighting for solutions
Industry, government and independent researchers have not only failed at reaching a timely consensus on the environmental risk posed by … Continue reading Fighting for solutions
Category: Natural Resources Management
Environmental Employees Required Across All Industries of Canadian Economy
Calgary, June 26, 2007 ?Environmental employment is a significant and growing component of the Canadian labour market, according to a new report by ECO Canada. The Profile of Canadian Environmental Employment report provides insights on environmental employment trends across all sectors of the Canadian economy as well as region-specific data about the environment industry.
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Environmental and Non-environmental Workers Needed to Clean up Canada’s Contaminated Sites
Calgary, June 26, 2007 – It will take a large community of workers with specialized and unique competencies to do … Continue reading Environmental and Non-environmental Workers Needed to Clean up Canada’s Contaminated Sites
United We Fish
Canadian fisheries are in crisis; they have been for more than a decade. Stocks have all but collapsed, and thousands … Continue reading United We Fish
57 Canadian fish hatcheries, fish farms got tainted feed
Feed contaminated with an industrial chemical was distributed to 57 fish hatcheries and fish farms in Canada, according to the … Continue reading 57 Canadian fish hatcheries, fish farms got tainted feed
New forest plan to combat climate change
Environmental group ForestEthics is proposing an ambitious new conservation agenda and new green business model for the Canadian forest industry, … Continue reading New forest plan to combat climate change
Photos prove damage caused by trawlers
When world-renowned fisheries scientist Daniel Pauly clicked open his e-mail recently, he was stunned by the picture that flashed onto … Continue reading Photos prove damage caused by trawlers
FORREX Watershed Management Extension Listserv – April 12, 2007
This list posting, published by FORREX Forum for Research and Extension in Natural Resources, is supported in part by BC Ministry of Forests and Range through the Forest Investment Account, Forest Science Program. For details or to contact FORREX, visit www.forrex.org
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1) New Publications
2) Workshop Announcements
3) Events/ Conferences/ Workshops
4) Watershed Management Training
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Protecting Ontario’s boreal forests is a win-win-win
For politicians, a win-win scenario is rare. Every political issue seems to have its diametrically opposed interests, perpetually lined up … Continue reading Protecting Ontario’s boreal forests is a win-win-win
Lodgepole Coal Mine
Please consider asking your BC members to read and make comments regarding a proposed open-pit coal mine 50 km south of Fernie, BC. This area of BC is incredibly diverse. A coal mine here would devastate the local and downstream fish and wildlife populations that rely on the river system…..
Rare old growth forest protected in Manitoba
Thexton Oaks is an old growth forest of 40 acres (16 hectares) whose quality and age class are very rare … Continue reading Rare old growth forest protected in Manitoba
Secret deal compromises Canada
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