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Wilderness Committee protests Energy East shutout
A Winnipeg environmental group has been denied intervenor status in a review of the proposed Energy East pipeline....
Old‑growth logging anger
The Wilderness Committee is crying foul after capturing new photos of what it calls fresh old-growth logging in the...
2015: A Pivotal Year For Canada’s Clean Tech Sector
Canada is at a crossroads. Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr suggests our reliance on fossil fuels will soon be a...
Bipole III route could go through proposed UNESCO World Heritage site
Future transmission lines could influence World Heritage designation for boreal forest With just weeks before a...
Environmental groups sue over federal permits for neonics
The federal government is being taken to court for approving the use of neonicotinoid pesticides that have been blamed...
Environmental groups head to court over pollinator‑killing pesticides
TORONTO — Environmental groups are headed to court in a bid to protect pollinators from a harmful class of pesticides...
Joe Foy Answers Questions on Site C
In this radio interview, WC National Campaign Director Joe Foy discusses the Site C dam project and its impacts in the...
Only seven full‑time park rangers patrol 14 million hectares of BC's protected areas
VANCOUVER – The number of full-time (FT) park rangers in BC has sunk to a low of just seven individuals who are...
Walbran Wednesday July 6th Target Announcement
This week, we’re reigniting #WalbranWednesday. So on this coming Wednesday, we’re going to send this message to Forest...
Greater sage‑grouse numbers continue to climb in Alberta, Saskatchewan
CALGARY — For the second year in a row, endangered Sage-grouse populations in Alberta and Saskatchewan are on the rise...
Wilderness Committee denied Intervenor status in Energy East review
WINNIPEG – The National Energy Board (NEB) has denied the Wilderness Committee intervenor status in its review of the...
Wilderness Committee Documents New Clearcuts in Walbran Valley
VICTORIA – The Wilderness Committee has captured photos of fresh old-growth logging from the south side of Walbran...
Federal consultation on regulatory reviews must result in real climate test
VANCOUVER, BC – Today’s encouraging announcement by the federal government to review Canada’s environmental assessment...
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Environmental group ramps up protection effort for western toads threatened by West Kootenay logging
The Wilderness Committee is seeking immediate protection for 700 hectares of forest land in the West Kootenay...
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