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.

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?

Hiking in Prince Edward Island/Martin Cathrae

Why Canadians need “the right to roam”

Jul 30 2018 | IN Travel | BY Matthew Robert Anderson

Giving Canadians the ‘right to roam’ might be a small step toward answering the calls of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

The GO Train to Farm Country?

Dec 1969 | IN | BY Robert Paehlke

Online exclusive

These lands could also be a living lab for something else profoundly important: food security.

Ontario MPP Peter Tabuns (NDP) tables climate damages legislation

Dec 1969 | IN | BY Andrew Reeves

Fossil fuel producers must be held accountable to pay for the climate change-related damages suffered by communities in Ontario, says NDP MPP Peter Tabuns. And he has a bill to make it happen.

'Celebrate Our Waters - a fundraiser in support of the Paris Pit appeal

Nov 14 2017 | IN Water | BY David McConnachie

Toxicologist returns for book launch and fundraiser in support of the Paris Pit appeal

Crashing Great Lakes Governance

Nov 01 2017 | IN Water | BY Paul Baines

It's time to work together to protect our lakes.

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