Mar 30, 2021
Hunting the eagle killer: A cyanobacterial neurotoxin causes vacuolar myelinopathy
Although many human activities have clear negative effects on the natural world, there are also unforeseen consequences
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Mar 30, 2021
What Killed These Bald Eagles? After 25 Years, We Finally Know.
A perfect confluence of events created a stealth killer.
Mar 26, 2021
Canada votes to collect data to document ‘environmental racism’
Indigenous, Black communities exposed to higher levels of dirty air, contaminated water
Mar 26, 2021
Hunting the eagle killer: A cyanobacterial neurotoxin causes vacuolar myelinopathy
Although many human activities have clear negative effects on the natural world, there are also unforeseen consequences
Feb 26, 2021
Consultation on Growing the Greenbelt in Ontario
The Ontario government has launched a 60-day consultation to grow the Greenbelt and help protect more of the province’s natural environment, including farmlands, forests, wetlands and watersheds from future development.
Feb 24, 2021
Ontario Helps More Municipalities Prepare for Extreme Weather
Additional funding will help rebuild roads and bridges to a higher standard
Feb 23, 2021
Ontario Proposes to Consolidate Environment and Land Tribunals
The Government of Ontario recently introduced legislation that proposes to combine an existing cluster of five land and environmental tribunals into a single entity called the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT).
Feb 12, 2021
B.C. opens latest round of funding to clean up dormant oil and gas wells
The latest round of applications is now open under a $100-million fund aimed at cleaning dormant oil and gas wells in British Columbia.
Feb 11, 2021
Dormant well clean-up program supports jobs, environment
A second $50 million for the Province’s dormant well clean-up program is available, supporting jobs for B.C. workers in oil and gas service companies and reducing environmental impacts.
Jan 08, 2021
‘Environmental justice’ may gain traction in 2021
The term ‘environmental justice’ is not well-known in Canada beyond activist groups and affected communities, but it appears set to come to Canada in 2021 or 2022...
Dec 09, 2020
Province Misses Chance to Respond to Ontarians’ Concerns: Conservation Ontario
The Province of Ontario has missed a chance to show it is listening to Ontarians who care about their environment, according to Conservation Ontario.
Dec 07, 2020
Canadians want cleaner air and healthier communities once we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dec 04, 2020
Ontario challenged on use of zoning override to develop wetland
Environmental Defence and Ontario Nature are taking the Ontario government to court over its use of a Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO)
Nov 18, 2020
Feds launch nuclear waste strategy review amid elusive solutions for toxic waste
The federal government has launched a new initiative aimed at finding long-term solutions for the growing quantity of radioactive waste produced by Canada's nuclear reactors.
Nov 11, 2020
Ford government to take powers away from conservation authorities
Ford's government is rewriting the rules for agencies that protect Ontario watersheds, undermining their powers and allowing developers to skip checks and balances, environmental advocates say.