The U.S. State Department’s inspector general has agreed to conduct a review of the department’s handling of an environmental assessment of TransCanada’s proposed Keystone XL pipeline. Environmental groups and congressional Democrats had requested the review in the wake of allegations […]
Is Canada’s exploitation of tar sands tarnishing its reputation as a model world citizen? Listen to this BBC interview featuring Minister Oliver. Read more…
By Sheldon Alberts Postmedia News Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON — The last time John Adams was at the White House, in February, Barack Obama presented him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his work protecting America’s environment. Mr. Adams came […]
This Sunday, I’ll gather outside the White House with thousands of citizens from all over the country to call on President Obama to say “no” to the latest plan by Big Oil to hold our future hostage to the dirty fossil fuels […]
CBC news Environmental groups say more than 5,000 people have written to the federal government demanding tougher rules for coal-fired power plants. Wednesday marked the end of a 60-day period for public comments on new regulations that will govern those power plants […]
OTTAWA-Consultations on proposed regulations to crack down on pollution from coal-fired power plants have attracted more than 5,000 letters from Canadians urging a tougher plan, several environmental groups said Thursday. The Canadian groups encouraged their members to participate in the […]
By Johanna Somers BRUSSELS, Oct 27 (Reuters) – The European Commission’s plans to class fuel from oil sands, including Canada’s, as highly polluting are based on science and it will proceed with talks with EU member states to implement the […]
National representatives from EU member countries on Wednesday delayed a vote to tighten the EU’s Fuel Quality Directive, amid acute pressure from the Canadian government and alleged stalling attempts by the United Kingdom. An EU diplomat told EurActiv that several […]
For Immediate Release, October 27, 2011 (Ottawa) Over 5,000 letters demanding stricter greenhouse gas regulations for coal power in Canada were submitted during the public consultation period on federal coal regulations. Climate Action Network Canada believes that if incorporated into the proposed […]
The Pembina Institute: Marc Huot Imagine you’re a toy manufacturer, shipping your product overseas. One of your customers tells you that they’re reducing the amount of lead in their toys and studies show that your products are among the worst. They […]
