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|  | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONMr. Toby Barrett: To the environment minister: Are you firing Ontario's Environmental Commissioner because he revealed Dalton McGuinty's climate change targets are nothing but hot air?Hon. John Gerretsen: Well, you know, I can't believe this question. It's nice to get an environment question, by the way, because usually that party isn't... (more) | | Environmental Law Industrial Emissions Ontario Other Uncategorized |
|  | Canada is in many ways a powerhouse of academic science: its university researchers are prolific publishers and strong contributors to the national research and development enterprise. Yet Canadian government policy does far too little to support and utilize this strength...Scientists' calls for more coordinated funding through a national polar policy have been falling on... (more) | | Canada Drink Fish Swim Uncategorized |
| | | For a city that prides itself on its waterfront, there are surprisingly few picture postcards of what is now some of the most prized real estate in Kingston.The author of a new book on vintage postcards says there's a historically obvious reason why that is: For most of the city's history, what is today the city's centrepiece was a filthy, industrial mess that was better... (more) | | Development & Land Use Industrial Emissions Kingston and Region Other Uncategorized |
| | | CHICAGO — Asian carp, the voracious, nonnative fish whose arrival near Lake Michigan is threatening to cause havoc in the Great Lakes, are now setting off strife on land as well.In an urgent effort to close down Chicago-area passages that could allow the unwanted fish to reach Lake Michigan, the State of Michigan is suing the State of Illinois and other entities that... (more) | | Uncategorized |
| | | Purpose of Policy
At this time, MNR, MMAH and MEI are posting the new chapter on the Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR) Registry to encourage input from the public and stakeholders who may have an interest in the content of the chapter. This chapter is intended to clarify the roles of Conservation Authorities in the areas of municipal plan review and permitting related to... (more) | | Uncategorized |
|  | The Joint Review Panel for the Darlington New Nuclear Power Plant Project announces the start of the six-month public review period on the adequacy of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and the Application for a Licence to Prepare a Site submitted by the proponent, Ontario Power Generation to the CanadianNuclear Safety Commission.The EIS and the licence application... (more) | | Drink Durham Region Environmental Law Fish Nuclear Industry Uncategorized |
| | | On December 13, 2005, Ontario, Quebec, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin signed the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River Basin Sustainable Water Resources Agreement (the Agreement). Each of the signatory provinces and states borders on at least one Great Lake or the St. Lawrence River. Created largely in response to the threat of... (more) | | Drink Environmental Law Great Lakes-Basin Ontario Research U.S.A. Uncategorized Water takings Waterkeeper Publications Waterkeeper's work |
| | | Mr. Peter Tabuns: My question is to the Minister of the Environment. Last month, Simcoe county cancelled its plans to build a dump at site 41 in the face of widespread community opposition and growing evidence of damage to the water table, but the provincial government certificate of approval for the site has not been withdrawn. Residents are concerned that the council may in... (more) | | Uncategorized |
| | | Hydro begins process for Keeyask projectManitoba Hydro is plowing ahead with plans for a huge new northern dam, but a regulatory bottleneck in Ottawa could bog the project down.
The Crown power company has applied for the first batch of environmental licences needed to build the Keeyask dam on the Nelson River. The first phase includes a road into the dam site, a temporary... (more) | | Canada Energy & Fossil Fuels Environmental Law Uncategorized |
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