Being an environmental lawyer is a cool job!
MSN has posted some fun articles on cool environmental jobs in Canada, including mine. If you have another cool environmental job, please post a comment and tell us about it!
View the post titled Being an environmental lawyer is a cool job!Dying green
Many European crematoria recycle metal residues after cremation, such as melted tooth fillings, joint screws, hip replacements, and even coffin nails. Why don't we?
View the post titled Dying greenNine new air standards
The Environmental Review Tribunal echoed the criticisms of the Environmental Commissioner that MOE was dragging its feet on “high priority” contaminants, including arsenic, benzene, mercury, dioxins and furans. This proposal will plug part of that gap.
View the post titled Nine new air standardsA year after Sunrise
Recommendation 13 will require propane operators to take additional precautions when new developments are built nearby.
View the post titled A year after SunriseWhy isn't pool salt a pesticide?
The PMRA has given pool salt an administrative exemption from regulation, one not disclosed in its regulations or on its website.
View the post titled Why isn't pool salt a pesticide?Suing negligent engineers
A surprisingly large part of my practice involves suing engineers and other environmental consultants for their negligence and breach of contract relating to contaminated sites.
View the post titled Suing negligent engineersThoughts about sampling
Accurate sampling, or the lack of it, is a frequent pitfall in environmental litigation.
View the post titled Thoughts about samplingThe nuclear debate
Increasing public acceptance of the urgency of climate change is refocusing the nuclear debate.
View the post titled The nuclear debateWhat's New in Canadian environmental laws?
In keeping with the differing priorities of our federal and provincial governments, there have been far fewer changes in Canadian environmental laws in the past year, than in Ontario laws. The biggest federal changes have been increases in potential penalties and enforcement powers, especi…
View the post titled What's New in Canadian environmental laws?What's New in Ontario environmental laws
Ontario environmental laws have changed so much in the last year that there will be numerous amendments in the 2009 -- 2010 edition of Ontario Environmental Legislation.
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