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• 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 »

• Chef Susur Lee serves up a locavore feast

  August 26, 2010

  It's all part of the David Suzuki Foundation's 20th anniversary gala TORONTO — Sustainable rainbow trout, organic arugula seedlings and free-range chickens will all be part of a mouth-watering menu... More »

• Stars come out for 20th anniversary fundraising gala, Sept. 10

  August 23, 2010

  Strombo and Russell Peters to toast Suzuki TORONTO — Some of Canada's best known celebrities, musicians and athletes will walk down the "green carpet" in September to help celebrate the... More »

• The Toronto International Film Festival announces world premiere of Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie

  August 11, 2010

  The highly anticipated documentary about David Suzuki by Sturla Gunnarsson Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie has been officially included in an all-star Canadian line-up at this year's Toronto... More »

• Rap 'n' roller k-os pens Playlist song about Gulf Disaster

  August 11, 2010

  "BlackWater" will appear on David Suzuki Foundation album VANCOUVER — Following their recent trip to the Gulf of Mexico to witness the devastation caused by the BP oil catastrophe, Canadian... More »

• Best and worst moves on climate change

  August 5, 2010

  Provinces, territories and the Council of the Federation The Council of the Federation meeting this summer in Winnipeg allows us to take a look back and offer a snapshot of... More »

• Draft global salmon farming standards out for comment

  August 3, 2010

  Conservation groups encouraged by efforts to address salmon farming impacts and see closed containment as best way to meet a standard VANCOUVER — The first draft of global standards intended... More »

• Contentious B.C. salmon fishery set to receive eco-certification

  July 12, 2010

  Objection by environmental groups dismissed despite 'issues of concern' VANCOUVER — Conservationist objections to the eco-certification of one of the most endangered fisheries on Canada's west coast were dismissed Monday,... More »

• DSF applauds federal Liberal party's commitment to oceans

  June 23, 2010

  The David Suzuki Foundation applauds the federal Official Opposition's commitment to formalize the existing B.C. crude oil tanker moratorium. This promise, if implemented, would legislatively formalize a long-standing and important... More »

• Canada's largest sushi company celebrates International Sushi Day with a commitment to protecting the world's oceans

  June 17, 2010

  Canada's largest sushi company is celebrating International Sushi Day, June 18, by announcing its commitment to protecting the world's oceans in partnership with SeaChoice, a Canadian sustainable seafood program delivered... More »