Environment News
Environment Minister Breaks Promise to Release Climate Policies Before Copenhagen
OTTAWA- Climate Action Network Canada is calling on the federal government to honour its promise to announce regulations to curb greenhouse gas emissions from large polluters in time for the internati...
Canada must step up at UN climate talks to be part of the solution
OTTAWA- Canada must quickly reverse its obstructionist position to break the deadlock and secure a strong agreement at the UN Climate Summit in December, according to the David Suzuki Foundation and s...
NEWS CONFERENCE - October 14th 10:00 AM UN Climate Summit: Countdown to Copenhagen
TORONTO- Who: Tim Flannery, Australian climate change scientist and author of The Weather Makers and Now or Never Dale Marshall, climate change policy analyst, David Suzuki Foundation ...
David Suzuki receives Right Livelihood Award
SWEDEN - David Suzuki was today awarded the prestigious Right Livelihood Award (Honorary), often referred to as the "Alternative Nobel Prize." Dr. Suzuki was recognzied, "for his lifetime advocacy of ...
Not Enough Progress at Bangkok Climate Talks
VANCOUVER-The UN climate talks ended today in Bangkok with disappointing progress due to a lack of strong leadership by industrialized countries on global warming action. With the continued wi...
David Suzuki Foundation applauds first eco-certification for B.C. fishery
VANCOUVER – Eco-certification for British Columbia's halibut fishery is an important step in moving the fishery from one with severe conservation concerns to one that has been labelled as sustainabl...
David Suzuki Foundation at UN climate talks in Bangkok
VANCOUVER - Negotiators are in Bangkok to draft climate change agreements in advance of the crucial UN summit in Copenhagen later this year. Three weeks of discussions are all that remain betw...
Climate Week Update: David Suzuki Foundation reacts to Canada's performance in New York
"Presidents and prime ministers met here in New York. These are people who make decisions on behalf of the world's citizens. It was an opportunity for Canada's Prime Minister and other leaders to embr...
New David Suzuki at Work program reduces waste, saves money and creates leaders
VANCOUVER – A new workplace sustainability program launched by the David Suzuki Foundation aims to transform Canadians into environmental ambassadors and convert organizations into green, profitable...
Legal victory for endangered species across Canada
Vancouver, BC – A precedent-setting legal victory for endangered species may put an end to years of unlawful action by the Government of Canada. In a September 9 ruling, the Federal Court admonished...
