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Recent Press Releases

Greenbelt Wetland Protection Sets Example for Province

Feb 02, 2012

Conservation groups release report, Protecting Greenbelt Wetlands: How Effective Is Policy?, that credits the Ontario government for improving wetlands protection.

Lawsuit to protect Ont. families from industrial pollution in Chemical Valley being challenged by oil company

Jan 31, 2012

Suncor seeks to strike case brought by community members affected by the most polluted air in Canada

Ecojustice lawyers are in a Toronto court today to defend Ron Plain and Ada Lockridge's right to challenge a decision by Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment to permit pollution in Sarnia’s notorious industrial area, widely known as Chemical Valley.

Ecojustice asks pipeline panel to affirm its impartiality in the face of government interference

Jan 27, 2012

JRP must protect review process it oversees

Environment groups ask Federal Court for minister’s hand on caribou protection

Jan 25, 2012

Six months have passed since Minister told to reconsider emergency protection of caribou in oilsands region.

Environment Minster’s failure to protect sage-grouse could spark lawsuit

Jan 17, 2012

Conservation groups mull over legal options in effort to save endangered bird

WWF and Ecojustice welcome NEB Arctic offshore drilling report

Dec 15, 2011

WWF and Ecojustice today welcomed the results of the National Energy Board (NEB) review of Arctic offshore drilling.

Environmental groups support environmental commissioner’s call for transparency, open data and better public consultations needed

Dec 13, 2011

Environmental groups are pleased that the federal commissioner's fall report emphasizes the importance of transparency and accountability, and the need to better integrate scientific knowledge into federal decision making.