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• Appeal court decision affirms protection for killer whales

  February 9, 2012

  Environmental groups celebrate victory after federal government ordered to pay costs of failed appeal Vancouver — The federal Court of Appeal has upheld a precedent-setting ruling that confirmed the federal... More »

• Endangered turtles and sharks lose out in MSC longline swordfish certification

  February 9, 2012

  Halifax—Sustainable seafood advocates were disappointed by the recent decision to allow the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to eco-certify the Canadian longline swordfish fishery that is responsible for high bycatch of... More »

• Final Salmon Aquaculture Dialogue standards won't solve threat to wild salmon

  February 7, 2012

  CAAR sees advances but urges closed containment Vancouver—Although the final draft Salmon Aquaculture Dialogue (SAD) standard pushes improved performance in the net cage industry, it does not adequately protect wild... More »

• Twelve GTA groups team up with David Suzuki Foundation to launch community projects

  January 26, 2012

  Groups from Markham, Pickering, Scarborough, and Toronto join Camp Suzuki this weekend Toronto — This weekend a dozen teams from the Greater Toronto Area will be participating in the David... More »

• Business Leaders Urge B.C. to "Stay the Course" on Climate Leadership

  December 19, 2011

  VANCOUVER — In an open letter released today, 85 British Columbia business leaders call on the provincial government to reaffirm and strengthen its leadership on climate change. The letter appears... More »

• Ontario Greenbelt protecting species and providing billions in benefits

  December 14, 2011

  Report reveals Greenbelt home to almost 40% of Ontario's species at risk Toronto — The David Suzuki Foundation and Ontario Nature released a new report today revealing that while the... More »

• Major health and environment groups support B.C. Pesticide Ban

  December 12, 2011

  WHO: Twenty-two major organizations, including the Canadian Cancer Society, Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, and the Lung Association of B.C. are releasing a statement supporting a province-wide ban on non-essential pesticides.... More »

• Canada should work with world leaders at UN climate summit or go home

  November 30, 2011

  VANCOUVER — Media reports that Canada has a secret plan to withdraw from Phase II of the Kyoto Protocol are disturbing, according to the David Suzuki Foundation. The Protocol is... More »

• Environmental groups back in court to defend killer whale ruling

  November 30, 2011

  Ecojustice will appear before the federal Court of Appeal today to defend a precedent-setting ruling that confirmed the federal government is legally bound to protect killer whale habitat. Ottawa has since appealed the ruling. More »

• Federal government must prevent extinction of sage-grouse in Canada

  November 23, 2011

  Vancouver — An international coalition of environmental groups is calling on the federal environment minister to take Canada's endangered Greater sage-grouse under his wing with an emergency protection order. Ecojustice... More »