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Don’t scrap eco-fees, environment commissioner urges

Ontario’s environment watchdog says he’s worried the recent controversy over so-called eco fees slapped on thousands of household products could jeopardize an important program. More here:  Don’t scrap eco-fees, environment commissioner urges  Read More →

Consultation on national environment policy launched

An issue paper listing the proposed priorities for a national environment policy has been published, launching the consultation phase before the drawing up of the policy, which should be available by mid-next year. Continued here:  Consultation on national environment policy launched  Read More →

Environment watchdog to release report on eco fees

Environmental Commissioner Gord Miller will issue a special report today on the province’s controversial eco fees. More: Environment watchdog to release report on eco fees  Read More →

Environment Quangos: Green initiatives in the firing line

Ministers have denied abandoning their green ambitions, despite abolishing nearly 40 environment and agriculture quangos. Most controversially, Caroline Spelman, the Environment Secretary, is scrapping the Sustainable Development Commission, which advises the government on money-saving green initiatives. More: Environment Quangos: Green initiatives in the firing line  Read More →

Multi-Sensory Environment Helps Dementia & Alzheimer’s Patients

A Texoma facility is offering a new type of therapy for Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients. It’s the only one of it’s kind in the area and is designed to enhance the senses while providing a relaxing environment. Read more here: Multi-Sensory Environment Helps Dementia & Alzheimer’s Patients  Read More →

Environment Commissioner ready to report on eco fee

With Ontario’s environment commissioner set to report on the controversial eco-fee, the opposition Progressive Conservatives say the provincial government should scrap it altogether. Go here to see the original: Environment Commissioner ready to report on eco fee  Read More →

Defra calls for input to environment white paper

Andrew Charlesworth, BusinessGreen , Monday 26 July 2010 at 17:12:00 Public invited to have their say in first review for 20 years The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is calling for public contribution to its natural environment white paper, to be published next spring. Announcing the initiative at Kew Gardens in London, environment secretary Caroline Spelman, said … Read... [Read more]

Environment Victoria welcomes green plan

The Victorian government is committed to a 20 per cent cut in the state’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2020. See the original post: Environment Victoria welcomes green plan  Read More →

Environment Day observed at NDA

Upholding tradition, the National Defence Academy (NDA) observed Environmental Day on Saturday. Read more here: Environment Day observed at NDA  Read More →

Environment Canada confirms tornado in Essex County

Environment Canada has confirmed that a storm that charged through Amherstburg, Ontario on Friday night was an F0 tornado. See more here:  Environment Canada confirms tornado in Essex County  Read More →

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