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• Ethan Hawke joins fight to protect Gulf of St. Lawrence from oil and gas drilling

  November 23, 2011

  November 23, 2011 — The battle to protect the Gulf of St. Lawrence from oil and gas development received a major boost this week when American actor, writer and director... More »

• Salmon Inquiry shows need for government overhaul

  October 18, 2011

  Conservation groups say focus must be salmon, not industry VANCOUVER — The federal government must re-prioritize science and conserving salmon rather than surrendering to short-term industry interests, according to recommendations... More »

• The NFB and David Suzuki connect with thousands of high school students from across Canada during a special Nov. 1 and 2 virtual classroom

  October 12, 2011

  Toronto — As many as 12,000 Canadian high school students and their teachers will have real-time access to renowned scientist Dr. David Suzuki on November 1 and 2 through a... More »

• More Fraser sockeye populations in trouble than previously thought

  October 3, 2011

  New Fisheries and Oceans report identifies serious state of salmon but offers no solutions VANCOUVER — Fraser River sockeye salmon are in worse trouble than previously thought, according to a... More »

• David Suzuki Foundation and Sustainable Waterloo Region release report assessing Ontario political parties' energy policy platforms

  September 21, 2011

  WATERLOO REGION, ON — The David Suzuki Foundation and Sustainable Waterloo Region are releasing today their collaborative report, Ontario's Energy Future: A Climate Change Perspective. The report is a non-partisan,... More »

• The David Suzuki Foundation and Équiterre call for stronger cap-and-trade bill

  September 19, 2011

  Montreal- Equiterre and the David Suzuki Foundation are delighted that the government of Quebec is going forward with plans to implement a cap-and-trade system as part of the Western Climate... More »

• Federal government breaks commitment to comprehensive management plan for Pacific North Coast

  September 9, 2011

  Rejection of funding agreement leaves future uncertain for B.C. coastal communities Ottawa — The federal government has torn up a funding agreement that had brought together a diverse cross-section of... More »

• David Suzuki Foundation applauds quarry decision

  September 2, 2011

  Recommends federal government also get involved More »

• Energy retrofits good for environment, economy

  August 31, 2011

  Report offers recommendations for optimal financing program TORONTO — An energy retrofits financing program would allow Ontario municipalities to assist homeowners in reducing high home energy use and greenhouse gas... More »

• Canada's caribou strategy identifies habitat needed for survival; threats persist

  August 30, 2011

  VANCOUVER — Last week, Environment Canada released the long-awaited Recovery Strategy for boreal woodland caribou, an iconic species threatened with extinction from the Yukon to Labrador. Under Canada's Species at... More »