Media Release: 97 per cent support Ontario’s plan to restrict bee-killing pesticides

Media Release Close to 50,000 comments submitted during public consultation process Joint media release of 15 environmental and health organizations TORONTO – Ontario’s proposal to restrict bee-killing pesticides received an overwhelmingly positive response from the public. Close to 50,000 comments were…

Media Release: Re-introduction of the Great Lakes Protection Act Wins Praise from Environmental Groups

Media Release Environmental groups ready to work with government to protect the lakes Toronto, ON — An alliance of environmental groups applauds the Ontario government’s proposed Great Lakes Protection Act, to be re-introduced today at Queen’s Park. The proposed law aims to…

Media Release: Environmental groups launch appeal of Darlington nuclear rebuild project

Media Release TORONTO — Environmental groups are appealing a Federal Court decision that refused to overturn an environmental assessment of Ontario Power Generation’s proposal to rebuild four aging nuclear reactors at the Darlington power plant. The appeal has been launched…

Media Release: Environmental Tribunal to Commence Hearing on Citizens’ Appeal Against Quarry Dewatering Permit

Media Release Ontario’s Environmental Review Tribunal will be holding a preliminary hearing regarding an appeal by Tyendinaga Township residents against the issuance of a water-taking permit for a local quarry. The preliminary hearing will be held at 10:00 a.m. at…

Media Release: Canada barely outperforms Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia on climate protection performance

Media Release Ottawa: Canada ranks last in climate performance among the world’s 10 largest carbon dioxide emitters; it ranks second to last within the Organization for Economic Development and Cooperation, and it ranks 58th among countries representing 90 percent of global…

Media Release: Good Intentions Don’t Justify Bad Environmental Laws

Media Release Joint Release from CELA, Environment Hamilton and TEA. Toronto - Today, the Provincial Government released draft regulation that, if enacted, would make it easier for cement and steel companies to burn garbage instead of coal to make their…