The endangered Blanding’s Turtle. As of April, 2018, when the Midland Painted Turtle was designated, all of Ontario’s eight turtle species are considered at risk or more under various designations by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) Two petitions circ...
Environmental Commissioner Dianne Saxe Dr. Dianne Saxe, Ontario’s environment commissioner, set the stage with a wide-ranging and frank overview, ‘Climate Changes Everything’ by: BarrieToday Staff Third Age Barrie, A Life Long Learning Association, continued to provide stimulating ...
Speaking truth to power is not a conflict of interest for professional planners, board rules News release from Donnelly Law As the Globe and Mail reported on Nov 9, 2018, Mr. Victor Doyle MCIP, RPP has won his case against the Government of Ontario – he did not violate government ethics, his actions ...
“The need for genetically adapted native seeds has never been greater” – Margaret Curran, AWARE Essa FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ONTARIO TREE SEED PLANT IN ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSIONER’S REPORT Angus, Ontario, November 15, 2018 -The critical role of the Ontario Tree Seed Plant in maintaini...
Raw sewage in Toronto’s inner harbour after an August storm. -Swim Drink Fish Canada photo Continuing loss of natural areas that filter pollution compounds the problem News release from Environmental Commissioner of Ontario The Ontario government continues to allow raw sewage to overflow into ...
From Jack Gibbons North Gwillimbury Forest Alliance Last Friday (Nov. 9), the Town of Georgina issued a Stop Work Order after discovering that DG Group was clearing trees on its Maple Lake Estates property without a permit. According to the Order, all work on the Maple Lake Estates lands must stop im...
Environment Minister Rod Phillips Four greenhouse gas emission reduction options for Ontario From Angela Bischoff Ontario Clean Air Alliance Ontario Environment Minister Rod Phillips is seeking suggestions from the public on how Ontario can reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Specifically, Min...
John Bacher By Dr. John Bacher November 12 2018 At a crucial time when the land use planning policies he forged under three different parties over 25 years are under attack by the newly elected government of Premier Doug Ford, veteran land use planner Victor Doyle won a major victory. It is of great ...
Photo shows Thundering Waters wetlands where offsetting scheme was tried in past. Development advocates at recent Growth Plan consultation by province urged wetland offsetting be permitted by change to provincial regulation. By Dr. John Bacher November 9 2018 On November 8, 2108 the newly elected Ont...
by JENNIFER MORGAN Counterpunch The warning from the world’s top climate scientists that carbon dioxide (CO2) will need to be removed from the atmosphere to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius is both a due and dire recognition of the great task in front of us. What must not be forgotten, ho...
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