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Nov
22
2023

The SCC Impact Assessment Act Decision

Environmental Law Centre
Nov 22 2023 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm

Join panelists Brenda Heelan Powell (ELC)  and Prof. Andrew Leach, and Prof. Cameron Jefferies, from the Faculty of Law (University of Alberta) as we dive into the Supreme Court decision regarding the federal Impact Assessment Act to discuss the decision’s implications for federal assessment of projects and what the case means for federal approaches to sustainability.

When: November 22, 2023, noon-1:30pm

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Location

Room 237/231
Law Centre, University of Alberta
Edmonton , AB
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Environmental Law Centre
Environmental Law & Policy
Environmental Assessment
Jun
01
2022

Reducing toxic plastic pollution from cigarette waste in Canada

Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada
Ontario Tobacco Research Unit
Greenpeace
Jun 1 2022 - 11:00am to 12:00pm

This year the World Health Organization (WHO) encourages governments and their communities to mark World No Tobacco Day (May 31 2022) by focusing on “Tobacco: Threat to our environment“. Read More

Source: OTRU
Waste Management
Waste Reduction & Pollution Prevention
Apr
06
2022

2022 Edmonton and Calgary Mayors' Summit on Climate Change

Edmonton Climate Hub
Calgary Climate Hub
Apr 6 2022 - 7:00pm

This is your opportunity to hear the mayors of Alberta’s largest cities, Mayor Amarjeet Sohi of Edmonton, and Mayor Jyoti Gondek of Calgary, discuss their strategies for climate action.

Join us for this event, moderated by Laura Lynch, host of CBC’s What On Earth, which promises to be a compelling session with two highly engaging mayors, both of whose City Councils have declared a climate emergency.  Read More

RSVP at the Calgary Climate Hub
Calgary Climate Hub
Climate Change
Energy Transition
Sustainable Communities
Nov
14
2021

In Conversation with Paul Hawken

Drawdown Alberta
Drawdown BC
Drawdown Toronto
Water Docs
Nov 14 2021 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Join us live online for an engaging discussion with noted environmentalist, entrepreneur and author Paul Hawken, creator of Project DRAWDOWN and founder of the important new Regeneration initiative, with three exciting conversation partners: Read More

Alberta Environmental Network
Jun
24
2021

Why does coal in the rocky mountains matter to #YEG?

CPAWS Northern Alberta
Jun 24 2021 - 6:30pm

Join us for a townhall where we will present an update on the state of coal projects in Alberta, and how it will affect our water sources right here in Edmonton.
Our team will give a short presentation, followed by a Q & A period. Read More

Source: Facebook
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Climate Change
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Coal
Fresh Water
Mining
Jun
17
2020

Native Trout in Alberta

CPAWS Southern Alberta
Trout Unlimited Canada
Jun 17 2020 - 1:00pm

CPAWS Southern Alberta and Trout Unlimited Canada are hosting a livestream discussion on the threats to native trout in Alberta, and what we can do to promote their recovery.

Submit your trout questions for the experts on Facebook, and tune in to the livestream on June 17 at 1:00 PM. Read More

Source: Facebook
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Trout Unlimited Canada
Wildlife Protection
Fresh Water
Apr
28
2020

Defend Alberta Parks - Virtual Town Hall

CPAWS Southern Alberta
CPAWS Northern Alberta
Apr 28 2020 - 7:00pm

From the Eventbrite page:

Join CPAWS Southern and Northern Alberta chapters to learn about how parks cuts are impacting Albertans.

As you may know, Alberta Parks announced the removal of 164 parks sites and the closure of 20 sites in early March. CPAWS Northern and Southern Alberta chapters have been pushing for this decision to be reversed, but protecting Alberta’s parks is not possible without you! Read More

Source: Eventbrite - CPAWS Southern Alberta
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Outdoor Recreation
Wilderness & Parks
Wildlife Protection

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