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• Mining industry prospects depend on climate change action

  August 19, 2009

  TORONTO — Canada's mining industry is already feeling the impacts of climate events with the distinctive fingerprint of climate change, but solutions exist to help it adapt, according to a... More »

• Looking for Canada's best gardens

  July 28, 2009

  One week remains in David Suzuki's 3rd annual pesticide-free garden contest VANCOUVER — Does your garden have what it takes to be crowned Canada's top pesticide-free garden? One week remains... More »

• Red-listed fishery undeserving of sustainability label

  July 22, 2009

  Environmental groups oppose certification of harmful Canadian fishery Leading environmental groups are strongly opposing the potential eco-certification of Canada's Atlantic longline swordfish fishery, saying fishing operations that seriously threaten endangered... More »

• David Suzuki Foundation and Pembina Institute rank Canadian carbon offset vendors

  July 16, 2009

  Vancouver—Canadians heading off for summer vacation will have some help in making their holidays more environmentally friendly, thanks to a new guide ranking carbon offsets and vendors released today by... More »

• Strombo gets on-board

  June 24, 2009

  Talk-show host one of three new appointees Canadian talk show host George Stroumboulopoulos has joined the David Suzuki Foundation board of directors, along with entrepreneur John Lefebvre and Westport Innovation... More »

• Endangered whale protected the right way

  June 18, 2009

  Marine mammal once depleted by whaling receives more good news OTTAWA — One of Canada's most endangered whale populations may find itself in safer waters after the federal government issued... More »

• Environmental groups call on B.C. government to redo renewable energy planning

  June 17, 2009

  Vancouver — The B.C. government missed the opportunity of the Western Renewable Energy Zones (WREZ) initiative, a joint U.S.-Canada energy planning process. That's the assessment of a number of B.C.'s... More »

• NGOs write benchmark Copenhagen climate treaty

  June 12, 2009

  BONN, GERMANY — Climate change experts from leading non-governmental organizations have developed a blueprint for a legally binding Copenhagen agreement. This will serve as the benchmark for governments negotiating a... More »

• SeaChoice partners with Overwaitea Food Group on sustainable seafood project

  June 11, 2009

  VANCOUVER — A new collaboration between the Overwaitea Food Group and SeaChoice, Canada's national seafood program, is making it easier for Canadians to buy seafood that promotes healthy oceans. Renowned... More »

• Home, home but no range: Government failing the ABCs of habitat protection

  June 9, 2009

  First annual report card on Ontario's Endangered Species Act shows unsatisfactory performance TORONTO — Save Ontario's Species (SOS), a coalition of leading environmental groups, is marking the first year of... More »