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29 Jan The story of Caribou policy in action, or is that inaction

Posted at 13:54h in Cumulative Effects, Land Use, Nature and Biodiversity, Species at Risk by Jason Unger 0 Comments

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The story of Caribou policy in action, or is that inaction A recent story of a road being built in the Little Smokey Caribou range reflects...

10 Oct Optimistic policy is not what Woodland Caribou need

Posted at 10:16h in Land Use, Nature and Biodiversity, Species at Risk by Jason Unger 1 Comment

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Optimistic policy is not what Woodland Caribou need The federal Recovery Strategy for the Woodland Caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou), Boreal population, in Canada was posted recently...

02 Sep The one-two punch for Alberta’s Woodland Caribou

Posted at 13:51h in Cumulative Effects, Land Use, Nature and Biodiversity, Species at Risk by Jason Unger 1 Comment

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The one-two punch for Alberta's Woodland Caribou Within the past 7 days the federal and provincial governments published documents that may result in Alberta’s Woodland Caribou...

02 Sep Lower Athabasca Regional Plan: Conservation areas mean something

Posted at 10:58h in Land Use, Parks & Recreation, Species at Risk by Adam Driedzic 0 Comments

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Lower Athabasca Regional Plan: Conservation areas mean something A Draft Lower Athabasca Regional Plan has barely been public for a week and already the criticisms sound familiar:...

04 Aug Emergency order: Court wonders why some caribou herds need not survive

Posted at 15:36h in Land Use, Nature and Biodiversity, Species at Risk by Jason Unger 2 Comments

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Emergency order: Court wonders why some caribou herds need not survive A recent decision of the Federal Court has resulted in the setting aside of the...

10 Jun As the end of Environment Week approaches cynicism creeps in

Posted at 16:10h in Cumulative Effects, Land Use, Public Participation, Species at Risk by Jason Unger 1 Comment

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One Simple Act: As the end of Environment Week approaches cynicism creeps in Environmental education and programs like the Government of Alberta’s One Simple Act are...

04 Apr Grass, sky, gone.

Posted at 14:21h in Cumulative Effects, Land Use, Public Participation, Species at Risk by lauracbowman 0 Comments

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Grass, sky, gone. The latest ecosystem status and trends report for Canada, released last fall, indicates rapid decline of native grasslands. Grasslands are among the most...

18 Jan Updates

Posted at 13:37h in Energy, Public Participation, Species at Risk, Water by Leah Orr 0 Comments

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Updates Here are some updates on previous blog posts compiled by Laura Bowman, Staff Counsel at the ELC: The David Suzuki v. Minister of Fisheries and...

13 Jan We need an independent environmental protection and monitoring agency with teeth

Posted at 13:28h in Energy, Environmental Assessment, Pollution & Emissions, Species at Risk, Water by Leah Orr 0 Comments

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We need an independent environmental protection and monitoring agency with teeth By Laura Bowman Staff Counsel Given all of the recent reports on the Oilsands released late last...

10 Dec Killer whale judgment released – Canada still has responsible government

Posted at 14:30h in Cumulative Effects, Land Use, Species at Risk, Water by lauracbowman 1 Comment

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Killer whale judgment released – Canada still has responsible government David Suzuki Foundation et al. v. Canada (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Minister of the Environment)...

19 Nov End of the line for Caribou in Jasper – Maligne Lake Road

Posted at 09:42h in Parks & Recreation, Species at Risk by lauracbowman 0 Comments

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End of the line for Caribou in Jasper - Maligne Lake Road Despite the declines of caribou in Jasper, and the extirpation of caribou from Banff,...

21 Oct International Year of Biodiversity Closes on a depressing note

Posted at 11:42h in Land Use, Public Participation, Species at Risk, Water by lauracbowman 0 Comments

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International Year of Biodiversity Closes on a depressing note The 193 UN parties to the 1993 Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) are meeting in Japan this month,...

Species at Risk

29 Jan The story of Caribou policy in action, or is that inaction

10 Oct Optimistic policy is not what Woodland Caribou need

02 Sep The one-two punch for Alberta’s Woodland Caribou

02 Sep Lower Athabasca Regional Plan: Conservation areas mean something

04 Aug Emergency order: Court wonders why some caribou herds need not survive

10 Jun As the end of Environment Week approaches cynicism creeps in

04 Apr Grass, sky, gone.

18 Jan Updates

13 Jan We need an independent environmental protection and monitoring agency with teeth

10 Dec Killer whale judgment released – Canada still has responsible government

19 Nov End of the line for Caribou in Jasper – Maligne Lake Road

21 Oct International Year of Biodiversity Closes on a depressing note

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