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The Stream, June 14, 2023: Momentum Builds in Manitoba For Environmental Protections

Circle of Blue

This is why those living in Winnipeg’s Point Douglas neighborhood continue to advocate for government action and protection against the industrial corridors which have turned their homes and wild ecosystems into “a toxic soup.”

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Environmental and health groups call out big polluters for lobbying the Senate to weaken and delay environmental protection bill

Enviromental Defense

OTTAWA | TRADITIONAL, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF THE ALGONQUIN ANISHNAABEG PEOPLE – Today, the Senate Energy, Environment and Natural Resources ( ENEV ) Committee completes its review of Bill S-5, a long-awaited government bill to modernize the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. Kristian Ferreira, ferreirakj7@gmail.com.

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Guest Commentary: New Italian Constitutional Reform: What it Means for Environmental Protection, Future Generations & Climate Litigation

Law Columbia

3156-B providing environmental protection amendments to Articles 9 and 41 of the Italian Constitution. The reform follows a global trend of increasing recognition of new obligations and rights in the field of environmental protection. By Riccardo Luporini, Matteo Fermeglia, and Maria Antonia Tigre. 179/2019 ).

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MPs must seize the opportunity to strengthen bill to update environmental protection law

Enviromental Defense

OTTAWA | TRADITIONAL, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF THE ALGONQUIN ANISHNAABEG PEOPLE – Tomorrow, the House Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development (ENVI), will begin a review of Bill S-5, government legislation that modernizes the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.

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Parliament Must Prioritize Passage of Strong Environmental Protection Bill

Enviromental Defense

Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People – Environmental and health groups are urging Parliament to prioritize Bill S-5 , introduced today in the Senate. CEPA is supposed to protect Canadians from harmful pollution and toxic chemicals, but it has not been updated in over 20 years.

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Analysis: What challenges face Chile’s new ‘environmentalist’ government?

A Greener Life

The young left-wing candidate made environmental issues central to his campaign, and has since chosen a cabinet with strong environmental credentials, but faces challenges in implementing his progressive programme. Photo credit: ZUMA Press / Alamy. By Francisco Parra Galaz . Drought and carbon neutrality. “By

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Environmental groups taking provincial government to court over attack on Hamilton’s official plan

Enviromental Defense

Ontario government served with legal notice over carving up greenbelt lands. It is used to ensure that future planning development appropriately balances social, economic, and environmental interests of the community. Soon after, the Ontario government announced that it would also open parts of the Greenbelt for destruction.