Excessive antibiotics in agriculture creating health crisis

University of Calgary’s Aidan Hollis suggests user fees could effectively limit use of non-human antibiotics. Continue reading Excessive antibiotics in agriculture creating health crisis

Neil Young supports Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation’s tar sands fight

Neil Young’s Honor the Treaties concert series supporting First Nations’ legal challenges against the tar sands. Continue reading Neil Young supports Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation’s tar sands fight

The panel recommendation flies in face of overwhelming scientific evidence against pipeline, and staunch public opposition throughout BC. Continue reading Northern Gateway pipeline approval ignores massive public opposition

Environmental groups renew concerns over Kinder Morgan’s application to triple its oil pipeline capacity from Alberta to the BC coast. Continue reading Kinder Morgan applies for oil pipeline expansion despite widespread opposition

As the Joint Review Panel nears a decision on Northern Gateway pipeline, ForestEthics releases a damning report of the proposed project. Continue reading ForestEthics Advocacy releases report critical of Northern Gateway

Canopy praises Canadian author Alice Munro for printing two of her recent books on cutting edge environmental papers. Continue reading Nobel Laureate Alice Munro also a champion of ancient forests

In a recent speech to the Union of BC Municipalities, BC’s Minister of Natural Gas Development makes some bullish claims on the future of BC’s nascent liquefied natural gas industry. Continue reading Video: BC LNG: Natural Gas Minister’s extraordinary claims

Salmon-Safe works with farmers to encourage agricultural practices that protect wild Pacific salmon habitat and water quality. Continue reading Video: Salmon-Safe works with Farmers to protect wild Pacific salmon habitat

Governments should be concerned about economic risks and regional disparities associated with rapid oilsands expansion, a report from Équiterre and Pembina finds. Continue reading Oilsands boom brings economic risks as well: report

Former US Vice-President Al Gore praises Ontario’s climate action as continent’s largest coal plant poised to shut down. Continue reading Al Gore praises Ontario for its commitment to ban coal