Entries tagged "climate change"
Don't neglect natural solutions to climate change crisis, experts tell Canada
More and larger protected areas are needed in addition to emissions cutsToronto, Ontario – Today international experts are urging all governments in Canada to not...Alberta Must Protect Half of Oil Sands Region
Respected conservation group warns species faces extinction unless government actsEdmonton -- Alberta must act fast to protect 50% of the oil sands area from industrial...Landmark Report Urges British Columbia To Conserve At Least 50% of Its Land Base As Part of Expanded Climate Change Strategy
A new report and accompanying letter signed by top international scientists and environmental thinkers urges government to integrate nature conservation into provincial climate action...Breakthrough for new protected forests in Nova Scotia!
Halifax -- CPAWS welcomes the announcement today by the Nova Scotia government that it will move ahead on the recommendations of industry leaders and environmentalists...Tags: climate change
Canadian's views on forest emissions drawing international media attention
Copenhagen -- A Canadian conservationist is attracting media attention in Europe, the U.S. and Australia for his criticism of the attempt by developed countries to...Tags: climate change
Under the icy north lurks a 'carbon bomb': Boston Globe
Excerpt from an article by Beth Daley, published in the Boston Globe on December 13, 2009OTTAWA - North of Canada’s capital, underneath an endless expanse...Baring it all for Polar Bears
2nd annual Polar Swim to help save Ontario’s Polar BearsTORONTO – Today students, moms, dads, sons and daughters joined CPAWS Wildlands League and Celebrity Swim...Manitoba Premier announces Boreal peatlands strategy and new protected areas
The Manitoba government has announced its precedent setting Boreal Peatlands Steward Strategy. According to Premier Selinger, "Manitoba will be a leader in the preservation of...Developed countries cheating on their targets to reduce forest emissions, according to score card results
Copenhagen – All developed countries except Switzerland get a failing grade in an assessment released today by the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) of...Tags: boreal climate change
More questions than answers for Ontario forestry announcement
Does Auction Announcement Count the Carbon Costs?TORONTO - CPAWS Wildlands League says that it will closely monitor a wood re-allocation process announced by Minister Gravelle...Forests must count in Copenhagen agreement: CPAWS
In today’s Montreal Gazette, CPAWS’ forestry conservation expert Chris Henschel makes the case that Canada and other developed countries should include measures in the next...Saving caribou will curb climate change: new report
Download the Report (PDF)Today, the Manitoba chapter of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) released its new report entitled Caribou and You report. The...New report shows importance of Canada's Boreal forest in climate change talks
A science report released today by the Canadian Boreal Initiative provides more support for CPAWS’ work to convince Canada and other developed countries to make...Tags: boreal climate change
CPAWS welcomes Canada's signing of wilderness protection agreement with US, Mexico
CPAWS welcomes the announcement today by the Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of the Environment, of a historic memorandum of understanding between the countries of North...Developed countries avoid making forests count
Environmentalists disappointed in outcomes of Barcelona climate change meetingsBarcelona - At the end of this week’s final round of United Nations talks before the Copenhagen...Tags: boreal climate change
CPAWS kicks off public campaign to "Make Forests Count" in U.N. Agreement on Climate Change
OTTAWA – The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) is launching a public campaign today inviting citizens in Canada and other countries to let decision...Protection will help forests survive climate change: CPAWS responds to study
Ottawa –The protection of boreal forests is one of the most effective management strategies for conserving biodiversity and maintaining the forest’s global role in carbon...Tags: boreal climate change
Ontario puts ecosystems and climate in jeopardy by encouraging burning forests for energy
Group says approach to biofibre is inconsistent with climate change initiativesToday, CPAWS Wildlands League expresses deep concerns regarding the province’s latest approach to biofibre projects. ...CPAWS advises feds on forestry sector package
By Tim Gray and Aran O'CarrollThis op-ed ran in the Toronto Star, online edition, on December 23, 2008 [link]As members of the organization that is...Questions to the parties: Addressing environmental issues in Quebec's election campaign
A dozen environmental organizations have released responses to a joint questionnaire on the environment sent to all of Quebec's political parties.Download complete responses (PDF, in...November 26, 2008
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