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BC walking the talk to carbon neutrality target
The British Columbia (B.C.) government has its work cut out as the province nears its 2010 target for carbon n...
7/3/2009 | Full Story
Ont treatment plants spewing sewage into Great Lakes, investigation finds
An investigation by Ecojustice has found that billions of litres of untreated sewage are flowing into Ontario'...
7/3/2009 | Full Story
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Mtl exhibit reveals air, health impact of automobile
A new exhibit has opened in Montreal to encourage visitors to switch to more sustainable modes of transportation.
7/2/2009 | Full Story
NB govt to lead by example in biodiversity conservation strategy
The New Brunswick (N.B.) government has released its biodiversity strategy — a plan to develop the province's ...
7/2/2009 | Full Story
CSST releases guide to reduce accidents in moving sector
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Every province gets piece of protected land for Canada Day
6/30/2009 | Full Story
U of A researching reclamation for oil sands industry
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Blueprint promises new water conservation districts in Manitoba
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Canadian Waste & Recycling Expo program details
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Job opportunity: operations coordinator
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SWANA Ontario Chapter fall training week
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Report highlights sewage releases, damage
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2009 Waste Minimization Awards
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StatsCan study on renewable water assets first of kind
6/29/2009 | Full Story
Ont issues guideline on heat stress prevention
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Inefficiencies in conventional energy systems, feds' report finds
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US House Passes Bill to Cap Emissions After Push From Obama, Democrats
6/29/2009 | Full Story
Vancouver should divert, not burn waste, study finds
6/26/2009 | Full Story
Ont, feds remediate former Cold War radar sites in Far North
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Utility, oil and gas, transport companies ranked top 3 corporate citizens
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Ont wheat straw biofuel a worldwide first
6/25/2009 | Full Story
Order issued to Alta company for wiping out wetlands
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Ont passes Green Energy Act with amendments
Those who say you can't please all of the people all of the time might want to take a look at Ontario's Bill 150, the Green Energy and Green Economy Act, 2009, which was passed with Royal Assent on Ma...
5/31/2009 | Full Story
Ontario's Bill 173 aims to reduce impact of mining on environment
The long-promised overhaul of Ontario's Mining Act is before the Legislature, but residents will have to await the filing of regulations before they'll get a true sense of the extent of the changes.
5/31/2009 | Full Story
Convictions
Nfld repair shop fined for lack of ventilation
A car repair company in Newfoundland and Labrador (N.L.) has been fined $2,000 for not ventilating its facility.
6/24/2009 | Full Story
Ont chicken company fined after worker falls from truck
A Guelph company has been fined $50,000 after a worker fell and sustained a hip and pelvis injury.
6/22/2009 | Full Story
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Legal Commentary
Report highlights sewage releases, damage
Ecojustice has released Flushing Out the Truth: Sewage Dumping in Ontario -- an investigative report examining the ...
6/29/2009 | Full Story
Adjustments to EA process to stimulate infrastructure projects
Pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA), an environmental assessment (EA) must be conducted for any project where a federal authority is the proponent, funds the project, grants a...
5/31/2009 | Full Story
Safety and the temporary worker
Bill 139, the Employment Standards Amendment Act (Temporary Help Agencies), 2009, received second reading on March 2, 2009 in the Ontario Legislature. This legislation, if enacted as expected, will am...
4/30/2009 | Full Story
Carbon principles: a harbinger for project finance
Canada is no stranger to the contemporary environmental challenges and scrutiny attracted by industrial processes and facilities in its natural resources and power generation sectors. Yet, in terms of...
4/30/2009 | Full Story
1950s radioactive clean-up, atomic testing spark class actions against govt
The federal government has been named in two separate class action lawsuits over incidents dating as far back as 60 years ago.
3/31/2009 | Full Story
Case Studies
Online encyclopedia offers case studies in sustainable business practices
A new online resource is available for organizations that want to make environmental and social improvements t...
6/3/2009 | Full Story
Building retrofits to be key part of Ont green economy, Smitherman says
Ontario's current "electricity renaissance" is offering companies new opportunities to change their behaviour ...
5/29/2009 | Full Story
Case studies: using data to manage your organization's footprint
When an entertainment and event company decided to reduce its carbon footprint, it expected to see lower opera...
5/29/2009 | Full Story
Siemens case study: implementing an integrated management system
For any company planning to implement an integrated management system (IMS), there's one word of advice that A...
5/1/2009 | Full Story
1950s radioactive clean-up, atomic testing spark class actions against govt
The federal government has been named in two separate class action lawsuits over incidents dating as far back as 60 years ago.
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