Environmental Defence
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Climate-changing methane emissions from oil and gas twice as high as thought: studyEnvironment Canada scientists says previous measurements weren't accounting for all sources of methane, a climate-changing gas about 30 times more powerful than carbon dioxide.CanadaNov 11, 2020
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Minister’s zoning order could impact large swath of provincially significant wetlandsThe provincial government has fast-tracked the planning process of an addition to Pickering's casino entertainment complex that could see a large swath of wetland destroyed.NewsNov 3, 2020
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Review of Canadian fossil fuel subsidies appears to be behind schedule: environmental advocateCanada's promise to produce an inventory of its fossil fuel subsidies as part of a joint peer review with Argentina appears to be off schedule and may not deliver results until 2021, an environmental advocate says.EconomyNov 14, 2019
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Discussing climate change during the election could be deemed partisan activity: Elections CanadaAn Elections Canada official warned groups in a training session earlier this summer that because Maxime Bernier has expressed doubts about the legitimacy of climate change, any group that promotes it as real or an emergency could be considered partisan, said Tim Gray, executive director of the advocacy group Environmental Defence.CanadaAug 18, 2019
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‘They test the water quality every day:’ Parlee Beach flies Blue Flag for the first time"You need to meet 33 criteria to get that flag so it means that they are very rigorous in their testing."EnvironmentJun 22, 2019
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Environment groups say Canadian oil industry asks will result in ‘climate chaos’Several of Canada's leading environment groups say election demands from Canada's oil industry earlier this week are a direct attack on the future health and prosperity of Canadians.EnvironmentJun 5, 2019
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Parlee Beach hopes Blue Flag designation restores confidence in water qualityThe Blue Flag is awarded to beaches and marinas that meet strict criteria for water quality, environmental management, safety and services, along with environmental educationEnvironmentMay 15, 2019
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BPA isn’t just in bottles — a new report is sounding the alarm over receiptsBut a new study from Environmental Defence warns Canadian about the use of chemicals BPA and BPS on receipts.HealthFeb 9, 2019
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Canadian petrochemical growth spurt expected despite rising desire for fewer plastics"Even in a low-carbon future, you're going to see a huge demand for petrochemicals and that's good for the future of Alberta and the oil and gas industry,'' he said.CanadaJan 17, 2019
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City of Barrie Marina awarded prestigious Blue Flag certificationThe City of Barrie Marina is one of 9 marinas and 27 beaches in Canada to be Blue Flag certified this year.CanadaMay 16, 2018
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