Media Releases - Canadian Environmental Law Association

Media Release: Toxic Chemicals Found in Canadian Toys & Consumer Products Made of Recycled Plastics: Health and Environmental groups urge immediate action by Canada to withdraw recycling exemption for toxic flame retardants under the Stockholm Convention

Media Release Ottawa, Canada – A recent analysis of consumer products sold in Canada made from recycled plastics has revealed toxic flame-retardant contamination in some hair accessories, children’s toys, and other plastic products. Canada is one of the few countries that

April 16, 2019

Media Release: Healthy Schools Day proposes ‘do-able’ actions to reduce children’s exposure to diesel emissions from school buses

Media Release FRANCAIS Lung cancer, aggravated asthma, heart and respiratory problems among health effects of exposure; children can be more vulnerable to harm April 2, 2019, Ottawa – Thousands of Canadian school children are exposed to cancer-causing emissions from diesel school

April 2, 2019

Webinar April 11: Who has jurisdiction over carbon pricing in Canada?

Media Release Climate Action Network Webinar-Workshop Series VIEW THIS WEBINAR ONLINE HERE: https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/3156436597659851526 Last summer, the newly elected Ontario government of Doug Ford abolished the province’s cap-and-trade legislation and vowed to fight the imposition of federal carbon pricing. On January 1, 2019,

March 28, 2019

Media Release: CELA’s Environmental Services for Northern Ontario

Media Release SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – The Canadian Environmental Law Association announces it will continue to provide direct legal services in Northern Ontario, to communities and low-income citizens seeking environmental justice. Last year, CELA launched its Northern Services pilot project to

March 20, 2019

Media Release: Some worthwhile environmental and equity gains in Budget 2019

Media Release Toronto – The Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) is pleased to see today’s federal budget continue Canada’s commitment to addressing climate change with substantial investments to encourage electric vehicles, increase building energy efficiency, and expand green infrastructure. We also

March 19, 2019

Announcement: Environmental Protections are Not Red Tape – Feb 19, 2019

Announcement Date and Time: February 19, 2019 at 7:30pm EST Location: White Water Gallery, 122 Main St E, North Bay Feb 15 2019 Join CELA’s Kerrie Blaise for a workshop discussing recent environmental law reforms in Ontario. CELA will discuss

February 15, 2019

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