Environment Canada Atlantic Region

Welcome to our region which consists of the provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland & Labrador.

This web site provides information about weather and meteorology, climate change, nature and wildlife conservation, environmental protection, and other environmental matters important to Atlantic Canadians.

Canada and U.S.Formalize Joint Plan to Respond to Pollution Incidents along the Canada/US Border. News Release

Atlantic Utility Maintenance Incorporated Guilty of an Environmental Offence. News Release

Senator James Cowan, representing the Honourable Stéphane Dion, Minister of the Environment, officially inaugurated Environment Canada’s new Atlantic Storm Prediction Centre and the newly established National Laboratory for Marine and Coastal Meteorology located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. News Release.

David Phillips, Senior Climatologist at Environment Canada never has trouble finding Canadian weather tales at the end of each year. Canada is a country of weather extremes. And so we again bring you this year's top ten weather stories of heat, drought, floods, storms and snow from coast to coast. Learn More...

Rising sea levels in southeastern New Brunswick have already had significant impacts, and are expected to accelerate as a result of the warming effect of climate change. Most damage is caused by coastal flooding and erosion. Learn More...

Climate change has been called the most significant environmental problem the world has ever faced. For this reason the Government of Canada, Canadians and the global community are working together to share information and ideas to meet this challenge. Learn More...

Canada is often called a "water-rich" nation, as we are the stewards of 9% of the world's renewable fresh water supply, and we have the longest oceans coastline of any country. Learn More...

Wildlife species are becoming at risk in Canada as elsewhere around the world at an alarming rate. More than 300 species are now classified as being at risk in Canada. Learn More...

Air pollution affects the health of all Canadians, especially children, the elderly and those with respiratory and cardiac conditions. Learn More...

The Meteorological Service of Canada provides weather forecasts and warnings of severe weather events and hazardous air quality, monitors atmospheric conditions and the quantity of water in Canadian lakes and rivers, forecasts ice and wave conditions on navigable oceans and inland waters, and monitors and predicts the state of the climate. Learn More...

Complete information about this important project is available at a special web site.

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