Treehugger.com AWARE News Network March 7 2016 The world mourns the loss of Berta Cáceres, an Indigenous woman who peacefully yet persistently resisted the destruction of waterways in Honduras for mining projects. Berta Cáceres, a hugely influential environmental activist, Indigenous leader, and winn...
by Naomi Klein TheLeap-ThisChangesEverything AWARE News Network Naomi Klein delivered the following remarks in Ottawa on February 29, at the Leap Day launch of Delivering Community Power, a proposal to turn postal offices into green community hubs to power Canada’s next economy. Leap Day is the offic...
from the Alliance to Protect Prince Edward County AWARE News Network Dear APPEC supporters, We are pleased to announce that APPEC’s appeal of wpd’s White Pines Wind Project has been upheld in part. The Tribunal has found that the White Pines project will cause serious and irreversible ha...
LETTER TO Mayor – Rick Milne Town of New Tecumseth Councillor – Chris Ross Town of New Tecumseth Councillor – Richard Norcross Town of New Tecumseth and 3 others Deputy Mayor – Jamie Smith Town of New Tecumseth Councillor – Michael Beattie Town of New Tecumseth Councillo...
Keith and Ina Wood surrounded by supporters at the Site 41 protest camp, August 6 2009 ( See below for August 4 2009 SDS41 news release) AWARE News Network We have lost a friend. The Earth has lost a champion. And all those who fight to protect water, land and life have lost a passionate advocate [&h...
Grassy Narrows representatives in Geneva First Nation tells UN Committee Canada is violating its economic, social and cultural rights From Grassy Narrows Support AWARE News Network Today Grassy Narrows First Nation addressed an expert committee of the United Nations which is currently reviewing Canad...
Conservation Authority advises against approval of condominium development By Kate Harries AWARE News Network The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority has advised Simcoe County that a proposed 80-unit condominium development on Strawberry Island violates provisions of the Lake Simcoe Protection ...
Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte MP Alex Nuttall addresses the Greenbelt meeting Life is a pay-attention contest: Oakville Mayor Rob Burton By Kate Harries AWARE News Network Protecting the natural environment makes communities more livable, safeguards our food and water for the future and reinvigora...
By Kate Harries AWARE News Network Springwater Council responded unanimously last week to developer requests that councillors support extra population allocations totaling 7,536 people in Midhurst. The answer was No. In the resolution that was passed by a 7-0 vote, council states “it would not be in ...
Beeton Woods, in undated photo AWARE Simcoe news release A watchdog citizens’ group is withdrawing its application for a judicial review of Simcoe County Council’s decision to allow a developer to clearcut the Beeton Woods. “The damage has been done, sadly, the woodlot is a fraction...
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