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• Nature offers $5.4 billion annually in economic benefits: B.C. study

  October 27, 2010

  Major study provides first ever valuation of ecosystem services in B.C.'s Lower Mainland VANCOUVER — B.C.'s Lower Mainland provides natural benefits in the order of $5.4 billion a year, or... More »

• Manitoba Premier and First Nations recognized for efforts to protect boreal heritage site

  October 25, 2010

  Top executives of Canadian environmental groups to present first Environmental Leadership Award for promotion of Pimachiowin Aki World Heritage Project WINNIPEG, MB — The top executives of major Canadian environmental... More »

• Canadian cosmetic regulations need a makeover

  October 19, 2010

  Canada needs stronger rules to keep toxic chemicals out of personal care products, according to a report issued today by the David Suzuki Foundation. More »

• Report finds BC wildlife at risk of extinction from inadequate laws

  September 21, 2010

  Study finds that 42 percent of all BC species that cross borders at risk Environmental groups from Canada and the US released a new scientific study today highlighting the inadequate... More »

• Media advisory: Networking towards a greener workplace

  September 20, 2010

  Speed dating goes green, street crime is benign and paddling to work is the norm when it comes to Canada's premiere business sustainability networking event, the Green Cafes. Sponsored by... More »

• Canada needs a plan for a brighter energy future

  September 15, 2010

  Canadian Academy of Engineering, David Suzuki Foundation and Trottier Family Foundation launch Trottier Energy Futures Project MONTREAL — Canada must develop an energy strategy if it is to create a... More »

• Winners announced for Canada's biggest eco-anthem search

  September 14, 2010

  Playlist for the Planet to be released in November VANCOUVER — The David Suzuki Foundation and CBC Radio 3 are announcing 11 winners of the largest environmental song search in... More »

• MEDIA ADVISORY: Engineers, environmentalists launch energy project

  September 13, 2010

  News conference during World Energy Congress outlines initiative NEWS CONFERENCE WHAT: News conference to announce launch of Trottier Energy Futures Project, a unique partnership between the Canadian Academy of Engineering,... More »

• Leading Canadian environmentalist encouraged by meeting with U.S. legislators

  September 9, 2010

  VANCOUVER, BC — Peter Robinson, CEO of the David Suzuki Foundation, made these statements following a meeting in Ottawa this morning with Nancy Pelosi, U.S. Speaker of the House of... More »

• Canada acts to strengthen ban on toxic fire retardants

  September 2, 2010

  Environmental groups welcome new strategy to eliminate PBDEs OTTAWA — Environmentalists are welcoming a new federal strategy that outlines a comprehensive ban of toxic polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PDBEs), a... More »