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• Canadian swordfish eco-certified despite deaths of endangered sea turtles and sharks

  April 20, 2012

  Conservationists warn consumers about hidden environmental costs VANCOUVER — Despite strong opposition from conservation organizations, the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has granted eco-certification to Nova Scotia's swordfish longline fishery which... More »

• Report shows provinces taking the lead on climate change

  April 11, 2012

  Ranking of provinces shows Quebec, Ontario, B.C. at the top VANCOUVER — Provinces are leading the way in the fight against climate change according to a report released today by... More »

• Spring Breakup

  April 10, 2012

  Let's end those toxic relationships with our cleaners VANCOUVER — Are you in an unhealthy relationship with your household cleaner? That's the question the David Suzuki Foundation's Queen of Green... More »

• Concern for grizzly bears grows as hunting season re-opens and new industrial projects approved in B.C.

  March 30, 2012

  VANCOUVER — British Columbia's grizzly bears are coming out of their dens this spring to face growing threats to their existence. The David Suzuki Foundation has released new official government... More »

• Media Advisory: Environmental analysis of the 2012 Budget

  March 29, 2012

  OTTAWA — The David Suzuki Foundation will be providing bilingual analysis of the Government of Canada's 2012 budget following the tabling of the budget on March 29. We can also... More »

• Environmentalists and bottom trawl industry develop innovative measures to improve fishery

  March 28, 2012

  For decades, British Columbia environmentalists have clashed with the groundfish bottom trawl fishing industry, but the two have come together to find common ground, and fragile ocean habitat is the big winner. More »

• New survey wants to detox our cleaning products

  March 28, 2012

  Results will help push for better labelling Ottawa -The David Suzuki Foundation wants Canadians to reveal the skeletons in their cleaning closet through a new online survey launching today. The... More »

• Media Advisory: Environmentalists and bottom trawl industry develop innovative measures to improve fishery

  March 27, 2012

  VANCOUVER — A suite of conservation measures developed jointly by environmentalists and the British Columbia groundfish bottom trawl fishing industry will be announced on Wednesday, March 28. The David Suzuki... More »

• Military must address activities in killer whale critical habitat

  March 21, 2012

  VANCOUVER — Eight conservation organizations working to protect marine wildlife on Canada's Pacific coast are urging the Canadian Navy to exclude military training exercises from the critical habitat of southern... More »

• Senate inquiry and release are anti-democratic

  March 8, 2012

  VANCOUVER — A hastily called and ill-thought-out Senate Inquiry along with a news release from Senator Larry W. Smith reflect a concerted effort to stifle a well-informed, democratic discourse about... More »