Recent Media Releases and Articles
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Great Lakes Remain Vulnerable to New Wave of Dangerous Mining, According to New Report
Media Release | May 10, 2012 08:46 AMGaps, inconsistencies and loopholes in U.S. state and Canadian provincial laws are leaving the Great Lakes and other natural resources vulnerable to a new wave of mining activity. Read more.
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Environmental groups launch major campaign to defend nature and democracy
Media Release | May 07, 2012 09:35 AMBlack Out Speak Out groups will darken websites nationwide in protest against efforts to silence Canadians Read more.
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Budget bill puts environmental laws on chopping block
Media Release | Apr 26, 2012 04:02 PMClearing of Canada’s environmental laws makes way for industry, leaves Canadians at risk Read more.
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Fisheries Act changes sacrifices environment, paves way for energy, mining development
Media Release | Apr 24, 2012 04:25 PMEcojustice: Act already too discretionary and needs to be strengthened, not weakened Read more.
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Citizens Groups Nationwide Tell the Federal Government To Save Canada’s Environmental Laws
Media Release | Mar 28, 2012 09:10 AMOn the eve of the federal budget, groups representing tens of thousands of Canadians are urging the federal government to stop its plan to weaken long-standing environmental laws that keep communities safe from toxic chemicals and safeguard our air, water, land and species. Read more.
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Environmentalists Call on All Parties to Help Clean Up the Great Lakes
Media Release | Mar 26, 2012 09:27 AMSix groups jointly urge that three key elements are included in Great Lake Protection Act as promised in Throne Speech Read more.
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Federal review of new reactors neglects Ontarians’ health and financial safety
Media Release | Mar 22, 2012 05:06 AMEnvironmental groups are challenging the federal review of Premier Dalton McGuinty's plan to build new nuclear reactors at Darlington. Read more.
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First Nation and Conservation Groups Seek Investigation of Exploration Company God's Lake Resources by Securities regulator
Media Release | Mar 20, 2012 05:45 AMNorthern Oji-Cree community and the groups are concerned that God's Lake Resources, a junior exploration mining company, have made misleading statements in its public filings to investors. Read more.
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Environmental groups launch court challenge over Lower Churchill Generation Project
Media Release | Mar 16, 2012 03:00 AMProject’s environmental assessment is unlawful and must go back to review panel for completion, groups say Read more.
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From coast to coast, Canadian groups say strong, inclusive federal environmental laws are needed
Media Release | Mar 01, 2012 09:50 AMWeak environmental laws jeopardize public health and safety and the integrity of First Nations consultation Read more.
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Conservation groups take Environment Minister to Federal Court over failure to protect woodland caribou, again
Media Release | Feb 23, 2012 12:43 PMMinister Kent’s refusal to protect endangered caribou in oilsands region sparks new action Read more.
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Conservation groups take Environment Minister to court over endangered Sage-grouse
Media Release | Feb 14, 2012 08:57 AMGroups seek court order forcing federal emergency protection of Prairie bird Read more.
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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.


