Media Releases
These are our press releases
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Appeal court decision affirms protection for killer whales
Media Release | Feb 09, 2012 03:45 PMThe federal Court of Appeal has upheld a precedent-setting ruling that confirmed the federal government is legally bound to protect killer whale habitat, according to a judgment released today. Read more.
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Greenbelt Wetland Protection Sets Example for Province
Media Release | Feb 02, 2012 05:35 AMConservation groups release report, Protecting Greenbelt Wetlands: How Effective Is Policy?, that credits the Ontario government for improving wetlands protection. Read more.
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Lawsuit to protect Ont. families from industrial pollution in Chemical Valley being challenged by oil company
Media Release | Jan 31, 2012 04:56 AMEcojustice 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. Read more.
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Ecojustice asks pipeline panel to affirm its impartiality in the face of government interference
Media Release | Jan 27, 2012 01:15 PMJRP must protect review process it oversees Read more.
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Environment groups ask Federal Court for minister’s hand on caribou protection
Media Release | Jan 24, 2012 04:30 PMSix months have passed since Minister told to reconsider emergency protection of caribou in oilsands region. Read more.
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Environment Minster’s failure to protect sage-grouse could spark lawsuit
Media Release | Jan 17, 2012 09:27 AMConservation groups mull over legal options in effort to save endangered bird Read more.
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WWF and Ecojustice welcome NEB Arctic offshore drilling report
Media Release | Dec 16, 2011 06:10 AMWWF and Ecojustice today welcomed the results of the National Energy Board (NEB) review of Arctic offshore drilling. Read more.
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Environmental groups support environmental commissioner’s call for transparency, open data and better public consultations needed
Media Release | Dec 14, 2011 09:35 AMEnvironmental 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. Read more.
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Long-awaited investigation into CO2 impacts a ‘win for all Canadians’
Media Release | Dec 12, 2011 07:00 AMWeyburn site assessment still leaves questions unanswered Read more.
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Federal government failing to enforce Canada’s environmental laws: report
Media Release | Dec 12, 2011 02:05 AMEcojustice releases report on federal government's enforcement of key environmental laws. Read more.

