The federal government is unlawfully shielding from review pest control products containing a pesticide banned in Norway, environmental groups say. Continue reading Environmental groups back in court over pesticide banned in Norway but permitted in Canada
Conservation groups had to sue Canada’s Minister of Health to secure reviews of pesticides already banned in Europe. Continue reading Environmental groups force Ottawa to review approval of pesticide products
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
If you believe that good democracy requires all voices to be fairly heard, speak out on June 4. Continue reading Black Out Speak Out
748: 11 October 2011 – Published by Green Communities Canada. EFFECTIVE INCENTIVES. Article quotes Christine Foley, executive director of Hearthmakers Energy … Continue reading Green Challenge Week on Campus, Virtual tour of new Centre for Sustainable Development – GCNews #748
Cancun – Environment Minister John Baird is arriving at the UN climate talks confused about what Canada is and is not doing to combat global warming. Leading organizations from across the country are calling on the Canadian government to come clean on misleading claims that Canada has banned coal-fired electricity generation. Continue reading Minister John Baird’s coal confusion
