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Suzuki Foundation and Pembina Institute available for comment on Western Climate Initiative recommendations and meeting

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:05:38 +0000

The David Suzuki Foundation and the Pembina Institute will be available to brief journalists on the upcoming Western Climate Initiative (WCI) meeting on July 29 in San Diego. The Western Climate Initi...

New report shows provincial action on climate change heating up

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:05:37 +0000

QUEBEC CITY – Most provinces are stepping up with strong targets and policies to reduce greenhouse gases in the absence of federal leadership on climate change, says a new David Suzuki Foundation re...

Un nouveau rapport démontre que les provinces accélèrent la cadence dans la lutte aux changements climatiques

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:05:37 +0000

QUÉBEC – Dans son nouveau rapport d’évaluation des plans des provinces pour lutter contre les changements climatiques, la Fondation David Suzuki constate que la plupart des provinces ont réagi ...

AVIS AUX MÉDIAS

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:05:36 +0000

La Fondation David Suzuki présentera à Québec les résultats de son tout nouveau rapport d’évaluation des plans des provinces pour lutter contre les changements climatiques. L’événement aura...

MEDIA ADVISORY

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:05:35 +0000

The David Suzuki Foundation will release the findings of a new report on provincial climate change action during the Council of the Federation meeting in Quebec City on July 16, 2008. The report looks...

Canada under fire for toxic fire retardants

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:05:33 +0000

OTTAWA –Environment Minister John Baird is under fire from environmental groups to address the most common form of a group of toxic chemicals known as Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs). New re...

“There Oughta Be a Law, and This Ain’t It”

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:05:32 +0000

Vancouver – The provincial government's “underwhelming” response today to a groundbreaking report on the precarious state of wildlife and wilderness in BC recycles failed policies and undersco...

Foundation praises B.C. global warming plan

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:05:24 +0000

VANCOUVER – The B.C. government’s plan to address global warming, released June 26, demonstrates continued leadership on this crucial issue, according to the David Suzuki Foundation. “Th...

Environmental “reality check” aims to clear the air on B.C. carbon tax

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:05:23 +0000

VANCOUVER – B.C.’s carbon tax, which takes effect July 1, has many British Columbians talking, but the debate has also stirred up a lot of confusion. To help clear the air, a coalition of environm...

Ontario adopts law to ban sale of lawn and garden pesticides

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:05:21 +0000

OTTAWA – Today’s passage of a law banning lawn and garden pesticide sales throughout Ontario puts the province on the path to better health and a cleaner environment.

“We are del...

Yellow Card for Canadian Wild Pacific Salmon

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:05:15 +0000

Vancouver, BC – Exceptionally low numbers of wild Pacific salmon returning to spawning rivers this season have led to a cautionary "yellow" listing in the David Suzuki Foundation’s third annual as...

Time Runs Out on the Federal Government to Launch a Marine Conservation Planning Process in BC

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:05:13 +0000

Vancouver, B.C. – The Federal Government has failed to meet the June 8th World Oceans Day deadline to initiate a planning process for BC’s threatened North Coast waters, leading environmental grou...

New Marine Protected Areas Report Card Gives Canada a Failing Grade:

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:05:07 +0000

Vancouver, B.C. – Canada has the legislation and policy in place, but its dismal record on implementing a comprehensive network of marine protected areas (MPAs) earns it a failing grade compared to ...

David Suzuki digs my 100% natural garden

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:05:14 +0000

(en Français) VANCOUVER – This summer, Canada’s green thumbs may just get a little greener. In a bid to e...

MEDIA BRIEFING, MAY 29, OTTAWA

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:05:07 +0000

On Thursday May 29th, the David Suzuki Foundation and the Pembina Institute will brief media on the importance of government carbon pricing policies. This Ottawa briefing will include a discussion on ...