Ontario Schools Launch Environmental Curriculum

August 1, 2007–On June 22, Ontario Education Minister Kathleen Wynne announced that as of January 2008, all elementary and secondary schools in the Canadian province will provide environmental education.

Mixed News for Great Lakes

June 20, 2007–US and Canadian government agencies acknowledged the glass is only half full with the June 7, 2007, release of their State of the Great Lakes Highlights Report.

Transported Firewood Can Be Source of Lethal Plant Disease

June 6, 2007–As campers and picnickers head outdoors in greater numbers for the summer season, many government agencies are urging them to not bring their own firewood.

Grasshopper Infestations on the Rise Again

August 7, 2002–

Public Citizen Scrutinizes Environmental Impacts of NATA

September 19, 2001–Corporations are using a dispute resolution provision of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to circumvent environmental regulations in the US, Canada, and Mexico.

Fish Farming Roundup

September 12, 2001–As populations of wild salmon decline and cans and slabs of farmed salmon proliferate on supermarket shelves aquaculture practices that help feed the demand for the fish are gaining attention.

Newsdate Aug. 27: New England, Canada May Leapfrog Kyoto

August 22, 2001–On Aug. 27, 2001, a conference of six New England states and five Eastern Canadian provinces will consider a groundbreaking strategy for reducing greenhouse gasses in the region.