Environmental Law

What's on the Environmental Agenda for 2015

Dec 31 2014 | IN Wildlife | BY Andrew Reeves

A look back at the major environmental challenges of 2014, from endangered species to pipelines and dying pollinators, and where we’re headed in the new year.

Bill C-69: Assessing the impacts

Dec 1969 | IN | BY Nengi Dublin-Green

What’s with the controversy around Bill C-69?

From climate inaction to government class action

Dec 1969 | IN | BY Braydon Black

In an attempt to spur government action on climate change, a group of climate activists in Quebec have taken legal action against the federal government

Eastern Prairie White Fringed Orchid (Platanthera leucophaea). Photo by / Josh

Endangered species are not red tape

Feb 25 2019 | IN Wildlife | BY Anne Bell

Op Ed explains why we citizens need to protect Ontario's nature – and how we can take action now (March 4 deadline -- make your voice heard).

Events organized in solidarity with activist Greta Thunberg are popping up all o

School Strikes for Climate Gaining Canadian Support

Feb 23 2019 | IN Students | BY Matt Lie-Paehlke

How Canadians are showing solidarity with a Swedish activist who cuts class for climate.

Flying Under the Radar Pt. II

Dec 18 2018 | IN Travel | BY Ryan Katz-Rosene

Are loopholes in emissions reporting allowing countries to ignore aviation's contributions to global warming?

Queen's Park in Toronto/Photo by Benson Kua

Scrapping environmental watchdog is like shooting the messenger

Nov 27 2018 | IN Politicians | BY Faisal Moola, Mark Winfield, Sheila R. Colla

The Ontario government's decision to weaken the office of Environmental Commissioner is bad news for the province's environment and the health of its people.

Environmental watchdog warns Ontario to wake up to source water pollution

Nov 14 2018 | IN Water | BY Andrew Reeves

"If we pollute our water," asks ECO Dianne Saxe, "what are we going to drink?"

Citizens protesting pipeline expansion in Burnaby, BC/Mark Klotz

No quick or easy resolution to the Trans Mountain pipeline question

Sep 14 2018 | IN First Nations | BY Mark Winfield

The Trans Mountain pipeline court decision will test just how long Prime Minister Justin Trudeau can maintain his energy-environment balancing act.

Che Cu Nha commune in Vietnam/Doan Tuan on Unsplash

How to conserve half the planet without going hungry

Aug 17 2018 | IN Population Growth | BY Erle C. Ellis, Navin Ramankutty, Zia Mehrabi

Can we manage landscapes effectively to balance agriculture and nature conservation?

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