Little action apparent on toxic tailings six months after Hungary red mud disaster

Six months after being deluged by a tide of toxic red sludge, towns downstream of the failed alumina tailings dam near Ajka, Hungary remain ruined and largely deserted, with residents and former residents still waiting for authorities to deliver on promised assistance.

Canada's Long-Term Quality of Life at Risk

Soaring greenhouse gasses, increasing waste generation and energy use, declining stocks of large fish species, and shrinking water supplies are clear warning signs of potential threats to our environment and wellbeing says new report.

Lower Athabasca Regional Plan will affect oil sands developments

Albertans asked for input on first draft Regional plan that supports conservation and economic growth in regions at the center of future oil sands developments.

Five Percent of World’s Gas is Wasted

A new report by GE estimates that 5 percent of the world’s natural gas production is wasted by burning or “flaring” unused gas each year — an amount equivalent to 30 percent of consumption in the European Union and 23 percent in the U.S.

Carbon offsets helpful but not enough to prevent climate change

Three Quarters of Canadians Using Toilet as Garbage Can

2011 Canadian Water Attitudes Study - Average six to 20 litres of clean fresh water wasted with every flush; most Canadians have “no concept” of the real value of water, says UN water expert

Is Canada doing enough to conserve water?

World Water Day took place this week and in many countries attention is focused on our most valuable natural resource. With nine percent of the world’s water supply and only 0.5 percent of the world’s population, one might assume Canada's water supply is more than adequate to meet our needs. Not so, say the experts.

Preventing climate change could also prevent unemployment

Climate change action goes hand in hand with job creation, according to a new report by the Pembina Institute, a Canadian not-for-profit think tank.

Canada's Boreal Houses World's Largest Water Source

A first of its kind report by the Pew Environment Group reveals that Canada's boreal, the world's largest intact forest and on-land carbon storehouse, contains more unfrozen freshwater than any other ecosystem.

Acid rain and smog disappearing, says Environment Ministry

This week marks the 20th anniversary of the Air Quality Agreement between Canada and the United States, considered one of the most successful international accords designed to reduce emissions that cause acid rain and smog.