Environmental Defence

An environmentalist says an oilsands research consortium that believes it knows where industry can best improve its green practices shouldn't be considered for grants paid for by carbon taxes.

Mayors request that new panel members be named, before the NEB resumes its work in the review of the Energy East pipeline project.

Environmentalists say a moratorium on oilsands tankers off the Atlantic coast must be imposed to protect sensitive coastlines and iconic species at risk from a proposed TransCanada pipeline project.

Residents of the small western city of North Battleford, Saskatchewan are being asked to cut water consumption as Husky Energy races to clean up as much as 250,000 litres of oil spilled nearby.

It’s a case of conflicting studies that could have serious consequences for the health of Canadians.

In response to recent, stinging criticism from the Auditor-General’s office over its handling of cosmetics, Health Canada told National Observer that it is taking steps to address problems

A few days ago Mike Flannigan travelled to Fort McMurray as part a special scientific research team studying the raging wildfire.

Depending on who's talking, pipeline companies are either making progress or there's a frightening disaster in the making.

Justin Trudeau's government found itself attacked from all sides on Tuesday over its pipeline policies.

A new report contends that Energy East could potentially contaminate the drinking water of some five-million people across four provinces if the pipeline leaked

In a 53-page report, Saint John city council asks a wide range of questions, from job creation to the pipeline's potential impact on salmon.

The Trans Mountain project has fallen flat due to its inability to meet all five of the province's environmental, economic and legal requirements.

With the Paris climate summit looming in the background, researchers are drawing attention to the importance of the climate change issue this election.