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Your Weekly Recap of Canada's Environmental News: June 14, 2013

Your Weekly Recap of Canada's Environmental News: June 14, 2013

Posted by Pierre Hamilton at Jun 14, 2013 09:17 AM |

This week's recap of environmental news from Canada includes a toxic waste spill in Alberta and new insight on the state of water in Canada.

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The Great Lakes Need a Strong International Joint Commission

The Great Lakes Need a Strong International Joint Commission

Posted by Pierre Hamilton at Jun 12, 2013 07:50 AM |

Nancy Goucher of Environmental Defence says the International Joint Commission needs more Canadian voices to be effective.

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Your Weekly Recap of Canada's Environmental News: June 7, 2013

Your Weekly Recap of Canada's Environmental News: June 7, 2013

Posted by Pierre Hamilton at Jun 07, 2013 09:20 AM |

This week's recap includes endangered animals, the Northern Gateway pipeline and an infographic from World Environment Day.

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B.C. government rejects Northern Gateway - now what?

B.C. government rejects Northern Gateway - now what?

Posted by Kimberly Shearon at Jun 05, 2013 09:24 AM |
Filed under: Northern Gateway

Province says questions about pipeline have not been ‘satisfactorily answered’

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New legislation will allow Ontarians to better defend their environment

New legislation will allow Ontarians to better defend their environment

Posted by hwilkins at Jun 04, 2013 08:45 AM |
Filed under: Hugh Wilkins

Ontario's new legislation would protect citizens from lawsuits intended to stop individuals from voicing environmental or public interest concerns.

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Spotlight on: Ada Lockridge

Spotlight on: Ada Lockridge

Posted by Kimberly Shearon at Jun 03, 2013 08:00 AM |

Learn why our client, Ada Lockridge, thinks Ecojustice supporters are heroes.

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Your Weekly Recap of Canada's Environmental News: May 31, 2013

Your Weekly Recap of Canada's Environmental News: May 31, 2013

Posted by Pierre Hamilton at May 31, 2013 08:20 AM |

This week's recap includes new polling on pipelines, oilsands exemptions and threats to endangered species.

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How a personal water crisis made me reconsider conservation

How a personal water crisis made me reconsider conservation

Posted by alintner at May 29, 2013 11:50 AM |

In a crisis, we take immediate action. Maybe we need to think like we're in a crisis when it comes to water conservation.

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Your Weekly Recap of Canada's Environmental News: May 24, 2013

Your Weekly Recap of Canada's Environmental News: May 24, 2013

Posted by Pierre Hamilton at May 24, 2013 01:30 PM |

This week's recap includes a campaign to save the Species at Risk Act, the importance of Canada's Boreal Forest and more.

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Action alert: Save our SARA

Action alert: Save our SARA

Posted by Kimberly Shearon at May 22, 2013 01:10 PM |
Filed under: species at risk act

May 22 is the International Day for Biodiversity and we’re celebrating by renewing efforts to save the Species at Risk Act from the chopping block.

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What happens when environmental assessments are dropped? We won't know until it's too late

What happens when environmental assessments are dropped? We won't know until it's too late

Posted by Kimberly Shearon at May 21, 2013 03:10 PM |
Filed under: B.C., Holmes Hydro

The Holmes Hydro project will not have to undergo an environmental assessment, the B.C. Supreme Court ruled in a decision handed down late last week. Here's our take on the decision.

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Your Weekly Recap of Canada's Environmental News: May 17, 2013

Your Weekly Recap of Canada's Environmental News: May 17, 2013

Posted by Pierre Hamilton at May 17, 2013 11:15 AM |

This recap includes taxpayer-funded advertisements for Canadian oil, higher greenhouse gas emissions and a wetlands video.

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Viruses on fish farms + wild salmon = bad news

Viruses on fish farms + wild salmon = bad news

Posted by Kimberly Shearon at May 16, 2013 08:00 AM |

How Ecojustice is helping Alexandra Morton take the fight to get infected fish out of the water to Federal Court

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How green infrastructure may solve water problems in the Great Lakes Basin

How green infrastructure may solve water problems in the Great Lakes Basin

Posted by alintner at May 15, 2013 12:00 AM |
Filed under: Anastasia Lintner

Sometimes the best fix for an environmental problem is the one where we let nature do its thing.

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What REDA means for Albertans

What REDA means for Albertans

Think you have a say in decisions about new energy projects? Think again.

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Your Weekly Recap of Canada's Environmental News: May 10, 2013

Your Weekly Recap of Canada's Environmental News: May 10, 2013

Posted by Pierre Hamilton at May 10, 2013 01:00 PM |

This week's recap includes a debate about how to protect bees from pesticides, a series of stories about the Keystone XL pipeline and an update on the Cohen Commission report into sockeye salmon.

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How to leave a legacy that protects Canada's environment

How to leave a legacy that protects Canada's environment

Posted by janderson at May 06, 2013 08:05 AM |

May is LEAVE A LEGACY month and Jocelyn Anderson explains why Frances Litman's legacy is a gift that will protect future generations.

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Your Weekly Recap of Canada's Environmental News: May 3, 2013

Your Weekly Recap of Canada's Environmental News: May 3, 2013

Posted by Pierre Hamilton at May 03, 2013 09:50 AM |

This week's recap includes a new analysis of the Northern Gateway pipeline, several stories about Canada's forests and musician Sarah Harmer.

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What would the humpback whales sing?

What would the humpback whales sing?

As technical hearings on Enbridge’s proposed Northern Gateway pipeline wind down, Ecojustice’s Tim Leadem reflects on what’s at stake.

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It's time to air out the oilsands' dirty secrets

It's time to air out the oilsands' dirty secrets

Posted by Melissa Gorrie at Apr 25, 2013 08:00 AM |

Ecojustice supporters call for greater transparency in oilsands region

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