Canada’s largest national park, UNESCO site threatened: environmental assessment
June 26, 2018- The Guardian- Oilsands activity, climate change, and hydro development are fundamentally changing the environment of Wood…+
More than 20 countries aim to toughen climate goals by 2020
June 21, 2018- CBC News- Leaked draft of report says warming is set to exceed 1.5 C above pre-industrial…+
Ciclovia events aim to draw more women in to Winnipeg’s bike culture
June 24, 2018- CBC News- “We want to see more people riding bikes and in order to do that,…+
B.C. judge approves Victoria’s plastic bag bylaw going into effect in July
June 19, 2018- The Canadian Press- The mayor of Victoria is hailing a court victory allowing the city to enact…+
111 million tonnes of plastic waste will have nowhere to go by 2030 due to Chinese import ban: study
June 20, 2018- CBC News- “Frankly countries like [the U.S.] and Canada — these high-income countries, wealthy countries that have waste management…+
Feds set new standards for trucks, buses to cut tailpipe emissions
June 14, 2018- The Canadian Press- Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says transport trucks and school buses built after 2020 will…+
What if Canada had backed wind energy instead of the oil sands?
June 2018- The Guardian- “Make no mistake,” the finance minister said. “This is an investment in Canada’s future.” In…+
Province names advisory council on climate plan
June 12, 2018- CBC News- A group from academics, business, sustainable development and conservation will help the Progressive Conservative…+
