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What's NewNovember 6, 2006 Munro Electronics of Saint John pleaded guilty in Provincial Court today to the illegal sale of ozone-depleting substances, a violation of the federal Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999). News Release October 18, 2006 Species at Risk Displays Launched in Airports in Newfoundland and Labrador News Release June 5, 2006 Canadian Hurricane Centre Poised For Another Busy Atlantic Hurricane Season. News Release January 19, 2006 2005 Tropical Cyclones Season Summary A complete listing and summary of all the major tropical cyclones that occurred in the Atlantic Ocean during the 2005 storm season. November 23, 2005 Toxic Chemicals Update Newsletter - October 2005
November 18, 2005 Government of Canada and Prince Edward Island are working with partners to reduce GHGs The Governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island today announced that they will work in partnership with a private sector partner on a project that will help PEI maximize its renewable energy resources, and result in real and concrete reductions of greenhouse gas emissions. News Release. November 15, 2005 Canada and U.S.Formalize Joint Plan to Respond to Pollution Incidents along the Canada/US Border Environment Canada and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the signing of a joint Canada/U.S. agreement which will help agencies better deal with future inland pollution incidents along the New Brunswick and the State of Maine border. News Release September 9, 2005 Ecological Monitoring and Reporting: A Survey of the Atlantic Coastal Action Program A survey of ecological monitoring activities within the Atlantic Coastal Action Program (ACAP) was conducted from February through April, 2005. The survey compiled information on monitoring programs, data dissemination and management, as well as the effectiveness of data delivery and its impacts on policy and decision making. September 1, 2005 Atlantic Utility Maintenance Incorporated Guilty of an Environmental Offence On August 19, Atlantic Utility Maintenance Incorporated pleaded guilty and was sentenced for a breach of the federal Fisheries Act in relation to the deposit of paint stripper into a storm drain. News Release. June 14, 2005 Newfoundland Recycling Sentenced for Federal Fisheries Act Violation Newfoundland Recycling Limited was sentenced for a breach of the federal Fisheries Act in connection with the sinking of the fishing trawler San Won Ho at the former ERCO wharf in Long Harbour. Learn More... June 2, 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season 2005 Outlook On May 16, 2005 the United States National Weather Service issued a seasonal forecast for tropical storm activity for the Atlantic Ocean for the 2005 season. Their forecast called for 12 to 15 named tropical storms to form this year, 7 to 9 of which will become hurricanes. Of these hurricanes, 3 to 5 will reach the status of intense hurricanes (Categories 3 to 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale). Learn More... May 30, 2005 Canadian Environment Week Try your hand at our "just for fun" Environment Week quiz. It is a great way to test and increase your knowledge about our environment and our climate. Simply go through the 10 questions and make a selection. At the end you can check your answers to see how you did. Good Luck! April 18, 2005 Ebb & Flow - A Newsletter of the Atlantic Coastal Action Program - Spring 2005
March 10, 2005 2004 Tropical Cyclones Season Summary A complete listing and summary of all the major tropical cyclones that occurred in the Atlantic Ocean during the 2004 storm season. January 31, 2005 Federal Government Announces Steps to Ensure the Protection of Sable Island into the Future The Honourable Stéphane Dion, Minister of the Environment and the Honourable Geoff Regan, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) today announced the federal government’s plans to continue a year-round human presence on Sable Island and to directly manage the Island’s Weather Station. News Release January 20, 2005 Atlantic Utility Maintenance Inc, Christiansen and Greencorn Charged With Violations of the Fisheries Act Steven Christiansen and Kenneth Greencorn of Atlantic Utility Maintenance Inc. appeared in Dartmouth Provincial Court yesterday to answer charges of violating section 36(3) of the Federal Fisheries Act. News Release. December 6, 2004 Severe Winter Weather Awareness “Weather Aware - Weather Prepared” is the theme of Environment Canada's fourth annual Severe Winter Weather Awareness Week, which runs this year from December 6 -10th in the Atlantic provinces. Learn More... December 1, 2004 Toxic Chemicals Update Newsletter - November 2004
November 24, 2004 Atlantic Storm Prediction Centre The Atlantic Storm Prediction Centre (ASPC) is a full-service storm prediction office offering timely and accurate weather forecasts, warnings and information to residents of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador and Iles de la Madeleine. Learn More... November 4, 2004 Birds Oiled at Sea Chronic oil pollution coming from ships traveling off Canada's coasts causes the death of hundreds of thousands of seabirds every year. An estimated 300,000 birds are killed every year off of Newfoundland's coast, and at least equivalent numbers may be dying annually on the Pacific coast, because of this illegal pollution. Learn More... October 25, 2004 Three People Convicted Of Hunting Migratory Birds Illegally - Three men from South Western Nova Scotia have been convicted of illegal hunting over bait and possession of migratory birds in excess of allowable bag limits. News Release. Remembering the 50 Year Anniversary of Hurricane Hazel - The Ocean Ranger Storm in 1982 was more intense (winds near 170 km/h). The August Hurricane of 1927 claimed more lives (at least 173). The Ice Storm of 1998 affected more people (over a million households lost power). The Edmonton tornado in 1987 was more sudden (less than an hour warning). Yet, no weather disaster has fixed itself more firmly in Canadian folklore than Hurricane Hazel's impact on Southern Ontario. Learn More... September 2, 2004 Canadian Hurricane Centre Makes Hurricane Information Accessible to Canadians in New Ways To ensure that Canadians have better access to hurricane forecast information so that they can make early decisions, Environment Canada's Canadian Hurricane Centre has launched three new products designed to make information available electronically in additional ways. News Release. July 15, 2004 Two People Convicted of Hunting Migratory Birds in Closed Season Two men from the Branch, St. Mary's Bay area of Newfoundland and Labrador have been convicted of hunting migratory birds out of season. News Release. June 30, 2004 Environment Canada Reminds Atlantic Canadians to Prepare for Severe Summer Weather Environment Canada has designated July 5-9th as Severe Summer Weather Awareness Week in the Atlantic provinces to remind people about the potential dangers associated with severe summer storms and other extreme summer factors. News Release. Backgrounder : Tips on Preparing for Poor Weather June 21, 2004 Atlantic Hurricane Season 2004 Outlook Once again experts around the world are predicting an above normal level of tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean this year. This will make seven years in a row for a forecast of above-normal activity...and those forecasts have seldom been wrong. Learn More... June 21, 2004 New Brunswick Sea Level Rise Web Site 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... A Climatology of Hurricanes for Canada: Improving Our Awareness of the Threat Here are some samples from the full climatology report that will be released later summer 2004. The full report will be produced on CD with more general pertinent information made available on this Web site. June 17, 2004 Atlantic Hurricane Season 2004 Outlook Once again experts around the world are predicting an above normal level of tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean this year. This will make seven years in a row for a forecast of above-normal activity...and those forecasts have seldom been wrong. Learn More... May 19, 2004 Aboriginal Awareness Week - May 25th to 28th, 2003 National Aboriginal Awareness Week is designated to increase public service awareness of Canada's Aboriginal peoples. Learn More. May 3, 2004 Atlantic Seasonal Air Quality Forecast Resumed The Honourable David Anderson, Minister of the Environment, today announced that the Air Quality Forecast for Atlantic Canada, formerly known as the "Smog Forecast" has resumed and will run twice daily until the end of October. News Release. April 30, 2004 'Juan' retired from World Meteorological Organization hurricane name list The Honourable David Anderson today announced that Environment Canada has succeeded in its bid to have the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) officially retire the name 'Juan' from its rotating list of hurricane names. News Release. April 2, 2004 Community-Based Projects to Help Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions The Honourable David Anderson, Minister of the Environment, today announced 52 projects in communities across Canada designed to encourage Canadians to take action to reduce GHG emissions that cause climate change. News Release March 31, 2004 Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. Pleads Guilty to Environmental Charges: Judge Orders Mill Upgrades Abitibi-Consolidated Inc., the operator of a paper mill in Grand Falls Windsor, (Newfoundland and Labrador) has pleaded guilty to Government of Canada environmental charges. News Release. February 27, 2004 2003 Tropical Cyclones Season Summary A complete listing and summary of all the major tropical cyclones that occured in the Atlantic Ocean during the 2003 storm season. What's New: 2003What's New: 1999 - 2002 |
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