Environment News
Endangered whale protected the right way
OTTAWA – One of Canada’s most endangered whale populations may find itself in safer waters after the federal government issued its final recovery strategy that explicitly describes the right whale...
Environmental groups call on B.C. government to redo renewable energy planning
Vancouver — The B.C. government missed the opportunity of the Western Renewable Energy Zones (WREZ) initiative, a joint U.S.-Canada energy planning process. That's the assessment of a number of B.C....
NGOs write benchmark Copenhagen climate treaty
BONN, GERMANY — Climate change experts from leading non-governmental organizations have developed a blueprint for a legally binding Copenhagen agreement. This will serve as the benchmark for gove...
SeaChoice partners with Overwaitea Food Group on sustainable seafood project
VANCOUVER – A new collaboration between the Overwaitea Food Group and SeaChoice, Canada’s national seafood program, is making it easier for Canadians to buy seafood that promotes healthy ocean...
Home, home but no range: Government failing the ABCs of habitat protection
TORONTO – Save Ontario’s Species (SOS), a coalition of leading environmental groups, is marking the first year of the coming into force of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act, 2007 (ESA) with the r...
Canadians invited to take the SeaChoice Sustainable Seafood Challenge this Oceans Day
VANCOUVER – As people around the world celebrate World Oceans Day, SeaChoice, Canada’s national sustainable seafood program, is challenging businesses, governments and consumers to take tangible s...
Watchdog’s report shows federal government neglecting environmental protection
VANCOUVER - A report released today by the federal environment commissioner shows the government is letting Canadians down and ignoring the law, according to the David Suzuki Foundation. The report fi...
Moving beyond the carbon tax in B.C.’s election
By Peter Robinson B.C. VOTERS can take heart that the environment is a key issue in this election. That all three major parties have made the environment central to their platforms gi...
Species at Risk Act only working for the Banff Springs snail
OTTAWA, ON – When it comes to saving Canada’s most vulnerable plants and animals from extinction, a new report ...
Sushi lovers can have their fish – and save them too!
VANCOUVER and HALIFAX – Canada’s first sustainable sushi guide helps consumers protect threatened marine species while satisfying their cravings for delicious sushi.
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