Leatherback washes up in Malpeque

A dead leatherback turtle was recovered Tuesday on the shores of Malpeque Bay. It was first spotted last week, but … Continue reading Leatherback washes up in Malpeque

Uranium policy concerns caribou board

A biologist in the central Arctic says she’s concerned a draft uranium mining policy for the region is too pro-industry. Continue reading Uranium policy concerns caribou board

From elders watching the movement of sea ice in Nunavut to climatologists studying satellite weather maps, people are amazed and … Continue reading Scientists note stunning loss of ice, snow

A California study says the powerful Bay of Fundy tides could provide enough cheap energy to turn on the lights … Continue reading Fundy tides can provide renewable energy

Canada’s Inuit people may have misunderstood the intent of listing the polar bear as “vulnerable,” says a spokesperson for the … Continue reading Reaction to polar bear listing puzzles organization

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

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

The provincial government has charged four communities in the Green Bay region with illegal dumping. Continue reading Dump scrap lands communities in court

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

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