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• Groups call on Nova Scotia government and mink breeders to clean up fur-farming industry and protect water quality

  April 25, 2011

  HALIFAX, VANCOUVER — Unregulated mink farming in southwestern Nova Scotia is polluting local lakes, putting human health at risk and threatening wildlife, according to a letter written by the David... More »

• Environmental protection key to promoting strong economy, prosperous families and individual health: green leaders

  April 21, 2011

  The top executives of Canada's major environmental organizations send united Earth Day message to political leaders Ottawa — In the midst of a federal election campaign and on the eve... More »

• Opposition to longline swordfish fishery certification escalates as public comment period closes

  April 11, 2011

  Halifax, NS — In response to the London, UK based Marine Stewardship Council assessment report for the Atlantic Canadian Swordfish Longline Fishery, thirty-five marine conservation groups from around the world... More »

• Government data reveals hundreds of B.C. grizzlies killed by humans in 2010

  March 31, 2011

  New government data shows that more than 300 grizzly bears were killed in British Columbia last year, mostly as a result of trophy hunting. More »

• Leading climate change and energy experts respond to the 2011 Federal Budget

  March 22, 2011

  OTTAWA — Leading climate change and energy experts from diverse organizations in Canada have responded to the 2011 federal budget as follows: "This budget fails to eliminate over a billion... More »

• MEDIA ADVISORY — Environmental analysis of the 2011 Budget

  March 21, 2011

  OTTAWA — The David Suzuki Foundation will be providing bilingual analysis of the Government of Canada's proposed 2011 budget prior to, and following, the tabling of the budget on March... More »

• Hundreds of Canadian schools join Canada's Biggest Virtual Birthday Party

  March 14, 2011

  Canadians across the country celebrate David Suzuki's 75th VANCOUVER — Basketball star Steve Nash sent an on-line birthday message. Singer-songwriter Danny Michel wrote a song. And thousands of students across... More »

• Mayors call to BC leadership candidates on climate change is visionary

  February 10, 2011

  Strong leadership would strengthen our quality of life and fuel prosperity Vancouver, B.C. — The David Suzuki Foundation and the B.C. Sustainable Energy Association released the following statement today in... More »

• David Suzuki receives 18th George Woodcock Lifetime Achievement Award

  February 3, 2011

  Vancouver, B.C. — David Suzuki, voted one of the top ten Greatest Canadians, Companion of the Order of Canada and author of 52 books, is the 18th recipient of the... More »

• Province fails to protect threatened caribou

  January 25, 2011

  TORONTO — Leading conservation organizations are concerned that the McGuinty government has placed woodland caribou and its own North American-leading species legislation at risk by exempting a swath of industries... More »