Ecology Action Centre Press Releases

“Stop, Drop and Stroll”
Human-sized pylons took over the streets around St. Stephen’s Elementary this morning handing out coffee and traffic safety information during drop-off time.
-November 7, 2011

Halifax Forum to Discuss Genetically Modified Fish
U.S and Canadian panel to present on the risks of GM Atlantic salmon
-October 26, 2011

EAC praises designation of new Five Bridge Lakes Wilderness Area
-October 25, 2011

Integrity of Regional Park threatened by expansion of Bayers Lake Business Park
-October 17, 2011

Canadian Shark Loose on the Streets of London
-October 17, 2011

EAC welcomes NS wetland Conservation Policy – at long last
-October 14, 2011

Coastal Strategy a “Good Start”; now let’s get moving on an Act
-October 13, 2011

More Kids on the Street
-October 3, 2011

Ecology Action Centre: Reaction to Environment Canada Education Initiative Announcement
-September 14, 2011

News Release: Environmental Group critiques Environment Act review
-September 7, 2011
-EAC's review of the Environment Act

Media Backgrounder: Federal Coal Regulations and Lower Churchill Falls
-August 19, 2011

EAC Calls on NS Premier to Dissent to Supporting Tarsands
-July 20, 2011

Atlantic Provinces Urged to Increase Climate Change Action
-July 8, 2011
-Nova Scotia NEG-ECP Report Card 2011

Overwaitea Food Group Stores Roll Out Sustainable Sushi Options
-June 1, 2011

New HRM-wide Alliance Takes Aim at Sprawl:
Calls for greenbelt and changes in commercial
tax structure
-May 25, 2011

EAC film features Nova Scotians calling for provincial leadership on coast
-May 24, 2011

Keeping Kitty Indoors: Protecting Birds and Cats
-May 23, 2011

Groups Protest Inaction by Municipality and Province
-May 9, 2011

Reduced Speed Will Save Children's Lives
-April 19, 2011

54 Groups from across NS Call for Better Forestry and Oppose Large-scale Biomass for Electricity
-April 13th, 2011

Opposition to Longline Swordfish Fishery Certification Escalates, as Public Comment Period Closes
-April 11, 2011

Ecology Action Centre, Heart&Stroke Walkabout^TM and Nova Scotia Bikeways Coalition Launch Active Transportation Month Community Grants
-April 11, 2011

Community Garden Heavy Metal Study – Recommendations for Spring Gardeners
— April 7, 2011

Get cracking, not fracking and more smart choices for the environment
March 29, 2011

Halifax cannot afford more sprawl
-March 8, 2011

From Sea to Poisoned Sea, Harper Government proposes new regulation that would facilitate toxic pesticide use on salmon farms
-February 17, 2011
See also the Backgrounder on Sea Lice and Pesticides and A Letter to Prime Minister Harper

Halifax slips again in Corporate Knights’ sustainability rankings
-February 10, 2011

EAC sends out a search party for missing wetland policy
-February 2, 2011

No Solid Evidence to Support Provincial Biomass Supply
-Monday, January 24, 2011

Ecology Action Centre sees missed opportunity in Nova Scotia’s Water Strategy
-Dec 16, 2010

Ecology Action Centre honoured as one of Tides Canada’s Top 10 for 2010
-December 9, 2010

Surprisingly intense storm reinforces urgent need for Coastal Legislation
-December 7th, 2010

At Last: Positive Steps Forward for Nova Scotia’s Forests
-December 1, 2010

EAC Welcomes Provincial Anti-idling By-law: Implementation and Scope will be Key
-November 27, 2010

Sharks winners at ICCAT, groups urge Canada to bring this home
-November 28, 2010

Poor Canadian Management of Sharks, Tuna and Swordfish Leads Environmental Group to ICCAT
-November 12, 2010

“Where is wetland policy?" asks EAC
-October 19th, 2010

New Coalition Forms to Call for Aquaculture Reform in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
-October 25, 2010

Ecology Action Centre Encourages Province to Think Bigger and Go Farther on Renewable Electricity
-October 18, 2010

NSPI / NewPage Biomass Plant: Increase forest cutting and increase carbon emissions

-October 14, 2010

Walking school buses catch on during Walk to School Month
-October 6, 2010

Is Lady Luck our coastal strategy? EAC wants province to develop Coastal Act by 2012
-September 6, 2010

Walking student safety: families, drivers, schools and Province have roles
-August 26, 2010

Fishing for Change: Atlantic Canada’s First Community Supported Fishery Is ‘Off the Hook’
-June 24th, 2010

Sustainable sushi is the industry’s future
-June 18, 2010

EAC's reaction to forest report
-May 12, 2010

Ecology Action Centre calls for moratorium on forest biomass for renewable electricity
-May 6, 2010

Green Mobility Funding Available
-April 26, 2010

EAC's Press Backgrounder on Demand Side Management and the NSPI 2011 DSM UARB
-April 19, 2010

iSavetheSeas
SeaChoice launches seafood guide app for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad, now with a sushi feature
-April 13, 2010

Who Sells Seafood by Nova Scotia’s Sea Shores?
New Study Highlights Direct Marketing Opportunities for Small-scale Fishers
-April 9, 2010

Get the Budget and Nova Scotia into the Green
-April 8, 2010

Burning Forests Only Adds Carbon to the Air
-April 7, 2010

Fishery that threatens turtles poised to receive sustainability label
Eco-certification still being considered even as U.S. proposes to list loggerheads as endangered
March 16, 2010

Controversy Grows Over Brier Corporate Sponsor Monsanto
March 11, 2010

CWS and Parks Canada to speak at Sixth Annual Sable Island Update
-March 3, 2010

Nova Scotia Sustainable Electricity Alliance Formed
Press Conference to be held on Tuesday, March 2, 2010

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