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Can Elizabeth May Unmuzzle Canada’s Scientists?

May’s new private member's bill would require the federal government to proactively publish federally funded science.

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Evidence for Democracy Launches the "Science Pledge" Campaign

Leading up to the federal election, the campaign is asking MPs, candidates, organizations and citizens to pledge their support for science and evidence-based government decision-making.

Fight of the Humble Bee

Six tactics that are winning the war against pesticides in Ontario.

Time to Share

An encounter with the Amazon’s un-contacted peoples and the harsh realities of neocolonial encroachment.

Harpooned by Harper

The Government of Canada announced its proposal to declassify the humpback whale from 'threatened' to 'species of concern'

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Waukesha Water Woes - Summer Reading Series

Aug 04 2016 | IN Water | BY Andrew Reeves

In 2013, Waukesha Wisconsin filed an application requesting permission to take over 10 million gallons of fresh water from Lake Michigan every day. Join Andrew Reeves in our first in the Summer Reading Series, as he explores the complexity of this issue, its historical roots, and the state of our Great Lakes.

Week in Review July 30, 2016

Jul 30 2016 | IN Waste | BY A\J Staff

Environmental news headlines for the week of July 24-30, 2016!

A Buzzworthy Note on Bees

Jul 21 2016 | IN Bees | BY Veronika Szostak

A\J visited the apiaries at RARE in Cambridge, Ontario to learn about bees and tips on how to help them. Click through for tips on what you can do to help our bee communities thrive!

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Week in Review July 17, 2016

Jul 18 2016 | IN Water | BY A\J Staff

Environmental news headlines for the week of July 10-17, 2016!

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Week in Review

Jul 09 2016 | IN Water | BY A\J Staff

Environmental news from the week of July 3 - July 9, 2016

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We Are Renewable

Jul 2016 | IN 42.1 Faith, Hope and Charities | BY William Woodworth/Raweno:kwas Timothy B. Leduc

Full article available online

Reconciling peaceful relations between First Nations and Canada requires burying the weapons of the past.

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Brexit, Willful Ignorance and the Environment

Jul 05 2016 | IN Politicians | BY Teghan Barton

What exactly will the impact of the Brexit vote be on environmental policy in the UK and in the European Union?

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Why Canada is Failing to Protect Species At Risk

Mar 09 2015 | IN Environmental Law | BY Anne Bell, Rachel Plotkin

The driving principle behind species-at-risk management in Canada has shifted from protection to mitigation – and it shows.

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Crimes Against Ecology

Nov 2013 | IN Heroes 39.6 | BY Laura McDonald

Full article available online

Is the Harper government guilty? You be the judge.

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Web Exclusive: The Plunder of Brant County's Foodland

Mar 2013 | IN Greenbelts 39.2 | BY Ella Haley

Full article available online

Just outside of the Ontario Greenbelt, thousands of hectares of prime farmland have been bought up in land banking schemes.

Why Environmentalists Should Promote a Guaranteed Basic Income

Dec 23 2014 | IN Mining | BY Cameron Roberts

A basic income would remove the tension between saving the planet and supporting the working classes.

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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.

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Where Do Ontario Political Parties Stand on Environmental Issues?

Jun 10 2014 | IN Politicians | BY Andrew Reeves

Environmental issues have been absent from the Ontario election, but someone's paying attention: here's a tally of the four main parties' support (or lack thereof) for environmental initiatives.

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Why Divestment Won't Succeed

Aug 21 2014 | IN Energy Policy | BY Stephen Bocking

Only engaging – not shaming – will cut us loose from carbon.

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