American election will force Canada to take action on climate change
With yesterday’s election of President-Elect Obama, Canada will now be forced to get serious about climate change. Obama has pledged to Implement an economy-wide cap-and-trade program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent by 2050. In order to keep selling into the American mark…
View the post titled American election will force Canada to take action on climate changeKyoto Protocol Implementation Act
What does this mean for the future of climate change litigation in Canada? Not much.
View the post titled Kyoto Protocol Implementation ActClimate change adaptation
Climate change impacts in Canada will cost huge amounts of money. Who will pay for them?
View the post titled Climate change adaptationUpdate on BPA
As promised, the federal government published its final decision on the screening level risk assessment of BPA on October 18, in the Canada Gazette, Part 1. Regulations that prohibit the import, sale and advertising of polycarbonate baby bottles containing BPA should come into effect during …
View the post titled Update on BPAWe can't resist
November’s Popular Science has listed neurobiologist Rebecca Saxe, Ph.D. as one of the “Brilliant 10 – Young Geniuses who are Shaking up Science”, for her work on the biological basis of Theory of Mind. Congratulations, Rebecca!
View the post titled We can't resistMagnificent Polar Bears
The shorter ice season is having a significant impact on these magnificent bears.
View the post titled Magnificent Polar BearsEnvironmental Law for Road Builders
Road construction presents numerous environmental challenges, including noise, dust, salt, storm runoff, etc. Earlier this year, we gave road builders a summary of the environmental laws that apply to them, how to exercise due diligence, and what penalties they could face if things go wrong.…
View the post titled Environmental Law for Road BuildersEnvironmental Rights Enshrined
Nature's right to exist an astonishing new legal right.
View the post titled Environmental Rights EnshrinedNew Zero Waste Policy
Major changes coming for waste management in Ontario- blue box to change to 100% producer funding?
View the post titled New Zero Waste Policy$450,000 fine for City of Ottawa sewage spill
One of the highest environmental fines ever imposed upon a municipality.
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