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Celebrating 25 years of Ontario’s Environmental Bill of Rights
Published Fri, 15 Feb 2019 08:37:48 EST Read More
Today marks the 25th anniversary of Ontarioâs Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR). This law, unique in Canada, gives Ontarians the right to participate in environmentally significant decisions of the provincial government. Its tools provide the public with easier access to information about new laws and other proposals that affect...... Click here to read this release
The 25th Anniversary of Ontario’s Environmental Bill of Rights - Media Advisory/Interview Opportunity
Published Wed, 13 Feb 2019 13:35:36 EST Read More
The Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR) is 25 years old on February 15, 2019. This law, unique in Canada, gives Ontarians the right to participate in environmentally significant decisions. Better environmental outcomes result when Ontarians know and use their environmental rights. Dianne Saxe, Environmental Commissioner of Ontar...... Click here to read this release
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Toronto briefing by leading US lawyers who won $78M Monsanto Roundup Herbicide verdict, January 30
Published Mon, 28 Jan 2019 14:34:31 EST Read More
Date: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: The Gladstone Hotel 2nd floor Gallery 1214 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON Who: Beatrice Olivastri, CEO, Friends of Earth Canada (Ottawa) Meg Sears, PhD, Chair, Prevent Cancer Now (Ottawa) Michael L. Baum, Attorney & Managing Partner and R. Brent Wisner, Attorney & Partne...... Click here to read this release
Phrag fighting in Ontario - Phragmites Working Group Summit in Waterloo, January 29th 2019
Published Fri, 25 Jan 2019 11:17:50 EST Read More
Media Advisory/Interview Opportunity Who: The Ontario Phragmites Working Group (OPWG) Annual Meeting Where: RIM Park: Room 207/208, 2001 University Park Ave. E., Waterloo, ON When: Tuesday, January 29th, 2019. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. What: Phragmites is a very aggressive, invasive plant species impacting shoreline and wetland across Ontari...... Click here to read this release
Canadian Pesticide Regulators refuse calls for glyphosate pesticide review
Published Tue, 22 Jan 2019 12:37:42 EST Read More
Briefing by leading US lawyers who won $289M Monsanto Roundup verdict on what Canadians need to know about glyphosate and Roundup to protect themselves Ottawa Media Conference Time: 10 am Date: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 Location: 135B West Block, Parliament Hill Presenters: Beatrice Olivastri, CEO, Friends of Earth Canada (Ottawa) Meg Sears,...... Click here to read this release
Last 60 Days
Second Harvest and Value Chain Management International release The Avoidable Crisis of Food Waste Report
Published Thu, 17 Jan 2019 09:02:49 EST Read More
New research shows 58% of food produced in Canada is wasted Nearly 60 percent of food produced in Canada - amounting to 35.5 million metric tonnes - is lost and wasted annually. Of that, 32 percent - equalling 11.2 million metric tonnes of lost food - is avoidable and is edible food that could be redirected to support people in our communities. The total financial value of this potential...... Click here to read this release
Second Harvest and Value Chain Management International release ground-breaking research on the food waste crisis in Canada on January 17th in Toronto
Published Sat, 12 Jan 2019 16:03:49 EST Read More
⢠58% of all food produced - 35.5M metric tonnes - is lost or wasted ⢠Only 42% of all food produced in Canada ever makes it to market ⢠11.2M metric tonnes of lost food could be rescued, but isnât Second Harvest, Canadaâs largest food rescue organization, is releasing The Avoidable Crisis of Food Waste on January 17, 2019, in partnership with Value Chain Manage...... Click here to read this release
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