Federal opposition MPs and environmental groups are crying foul over what they see as the government’s attempt to curtail public comment on Enbridge’s proposed 639-km Line 9 reversal pipeline route through southern Ontario and into Quebec.
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Monarch Migration: Saving a Saga
Insects are appallingly underrepresented in terms of flagship species, considering they comprise the most diverse group of animals on Earth. While few “bugs” can boast the popularity of lions, tigers and (panda) bears, the flashy Monarch butterfly has been garnering its share of attention of late.
Municipalities Fight Government on Transit Cuts
Anyone reading the news recently has likely heard of the ongoing battle for long-term funding solutions for public transit in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) and beyond. While the relatively unknown provincial transit agency Metrolinx has drawn up plenty of lines on maps, there is currently no money […]
Upcoming Youth Forum Promises to Mobilize Young Environmental Leaders
The Earth Month Youth Forum, presented by Earth Day Canada’s EcoMentors program and the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), promises to be brimming with opportunities.
Hope for Elephants
On Feb 21st, The Wild Side reposted an article from the WWF-Canada Blog about the poaching of Central African forest elephants for the illegal ivory trade.
Web Exclusive: The Breathing Lands
THE ELDERS OF KITCHENUHMAYKOOSIB INNINUWUG (KI) FIRST NATION KNOW that local water flows through their blood, and that their bodies are built of the trout that swim in its clean rivers and lakes. Taking care of their watershed is a sacred responsibility handed down to the KI youth from the […]
Greenbelts Sneak Peek!
We’re offering up a preview of our Greenbelts issue, coming out in March. In this issue, we tell the stories of greenbelts around the world, including the 12,500-km pan-European pathway along the former iron curtain, home to this gorgeous Balkan lynx.
Planning Great Places
Eager A\J interns (and aspiring urban planners) attended Arriscraft Lecture Series at the School of Architecture at Waterloo along with students and other community members to listen to Toronto’s newly minted chief planner, Jennifer Keesmaat, discuss the best practices in city building and why urbanism truly matters.
Let’s Make a Green Deal
A green new deal is coming to England, Scotland and Wales this February. Launched this month by the UK government, the Green Deal will offer householders a loan to cover home upgrades that should reduce their heating costs over time. The program is intended to improve the UK’s housing stock, […]
Saving the Ocean: Cod Comeback?
Follow Marine Biologist Carl Safina as he takes viewers around the world to show us how today’s ocean issues are being solved in his PBS series “Saving the Ocean.” You can watch full episodes online at the PBS website. Here at A/J he’s giving us a behind the scenes look at […]
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