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Canada Releases Its National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy

In the face of record-breaking climate events – from wildfires to extreme heat waves to floods – across the country, the Government of Canada today launched its National Adaptation Strategy for engagement and final consultation, The National Adaptation Strategy includes the following … Continue reading

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Canada moves to ban harmful single-use plastics

Today, the Government of Canada announced that draft regulations prohibiting certain single-use plastics have been published for public comment. It is estimated that the regulations will prevent more than 23,000 tonnes of plastic pollution from entering the environment over a … Continue reading

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Canada takes final step to ban asbestos

Environment and Climate Change Canada, along with Health Canada, published the Prohibition of Asbestos and Products Containing Asbestos Regulations in the Canada Gazette, Part II on October 17, 2018. These new regulations apply to any person who manufactures, imports, sells or uses … Continue reading

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