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Nov

Revitalizing Quebec’s Freshwater Ecosystem

Posted by Montreal Environment in Events/Conferences, Sustainability

1% for the Planet is hosting a complimentary dialogue session on Revitalizing Quebec’s Freshwater Ecosystem on November 16 at Maison du Développement Durable in Montréal. Québec’s waterways face numerous environmental threats, from industrial pollution, shipping, and oil and gas to a variety of other economic activity. How do we reconcile global demand

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18
Oct

When opinion goes too far?

Posted by Montreal Environment in Consumer Life

We don’t usually make judgements of others’ opinion in the spirit of free speech and democratic deliberation. Yet, recent incidents on CBC programming has pushed us to wonder whether, as a public broadcaster, certain standards should be upheld if the opinion of one ‘expert’ comes at the detriment of an

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28
Sep

The Gold March ends in Bucharest

Posted by Montreal Environment in Mining, Resource Development

Last time we wrote about the Rosia Montana project in the Apuseni mountains in Romania, the Canadian gold mining company, Gabriel Resources, was almost sure that its EIA report will be enough to get his project going. It has been almost 4 years since and the local communities are still

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4
Aug

Alternatives Journal wants YOU!

Posted by Montreal Environment in Biodiversity, Sustainability

So far, 24% of respondents to our Best-Of Lists for a Better World say that Robert Bateman is their favourite Canadian nature artist. 43% say that The Lorax by Dr. Seuss is their preferred environmental book for children. Help Alternatives Journal celebrate its 40th birthday by adding your choices to

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22
Mar
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World Water Day

Posted by Montreal Environment in Biodiversity, Consumer Life, Events/Conferences, Sustainability, Urbanism

March 22 is the UN designated World Water Day (WWD) which was declared 1992 at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro. Since 1993, each year a specific aspect of fresh water is highlighted. These have ranged from Scarcity (2007), Sanitation (2008), and Development

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17
Mar
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Some relief for shale gas opponents

Posted by Montreal Environment in Energy, Oil&Gas, Resource Development

The final report on shale gas released by the main environmental assessment body in Quebec, BAPE (Bureau d’audiences publiques sur l’environnement), was made public this month. Its main recommendation is that the government undertake a strategic environmental assessment (SEA) of the industry so that it can be better framed within

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27
Feb
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H2Oil screening at Loyola

Posted by Montreal Environment in Documentaries, Events/Conferences, Oil&Gas, Resource Development

H2OIL A documentary about Alberta’s Oil Sands Thursday, March 3, 2011 – 6:00 to 8:00 pm The Loyola Chapel This event is free and open to the public Loyola International College in collaboration with the Loyola International College Student Association invite you to the screening of the documentary H2Oil. “Ever

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