Wetlands
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Swallows vs racecars: Farmers vow to keep up the fight against proposed motorsports park approved by Alberta officialsA racetrack proposed for a site near the hamlet of Rosebud has been given the green light by an environmental appeals board. The plan for the motorsports park has pitted farmers and conservationists wanting to save wetlands and birds against those who want a place to drive fast cars. Carolyn Kury de Castillo has more.EnvironmentApr 27
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Northvolt sanctioned for clearcutting in wetlands outside MontrealNorthvolt, the electric battery making company, has been issued a notice of non-compliance by the Quebec Environment Department.CanadaMar 28
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Wetlands are too important not to protect, expert says on World Wetlands DayThe Nature Conservancy of Canada marked World Wetlands Day on Friday. The organization says they are important for wildlife conservation and can help fight climate change.EnvironmentFeb 2
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Alberta Energy Regulator won’t reconsider approval for Suncor expansion into wetlandAlberta's energy regulator ruled Thursday that it won't reconsider approvals for Suncor to expand an oilsands mine into a wetland once considered for environmental protection.CanadaNov 23, 2023
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Conservation efforts set to preserve hundreds of hectares of land in Southern ManitobaHundreds of hectares of land are set to be conserved in Southern Manitoba, in an effort to safeguard the home for endangered burrowing owls.EnvironmentOct 18, 2023
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Suncor tells Alberta Energy Regulator reconsidering approvals would arm industry opponentsOilsands giant Suncor says reopening the debate over mining an ecologically valuable wetland would play into the hands of industry opponents and upset Alberta's energy development.EnvironmentJul 28, 2023
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Major grassland conservation partnership in Southern Alberta needs public supportThe area is one-quarter the size of the city of Calgary and has been designated as environmentally significant and biodiverse.EnvironmentJun 15, 2023
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U.S. Supreme Court rolls back wetland pollution protections in blow to EPAThe justices boosted property rights over concerns about clean water in a ruling in favor of an Idaho couple who sought to build a house in the state's panhandle.EnvironmentMay 25, 2023
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University of Lethbridge researchers assisting in nationwide wetlands study'These landscapes make up a small fraction of the earth's surface, but they play this really big role in cycling carbon and nutrients.'ScienceDec 20, 2022
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Laval purchases portion of Barbe stream wetlands in an act of conservationWith the investment of $6.5 million, the city plans to approve the purchase of two private sections of land by the Montoni Group, approximately 38 per cent of the natural wetland.EnvironmentDec 12, 2022
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