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July 10, 2013 – Ontario Kicks Off Long-Term Energy Plan Review

Ontario is launching a review of the Long-Term Energy Plan, which will include province-wide consultations on a variety of topics including the province’s mix of energy sources such as wind, solar and nuclear, and conservation. Starting July 10, 2013 through … Continue reading

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June 12, 2013 – Ontario’s Renewable Energy Feed-in Tariff Unravels

Large renewable energy projects will no longer form part of Ontario’s once world-leading Feed-in Tariff (FIT) program. Following up on his announcement at the CanSIA Solar Ontario 2013 Conference in Niagara Falls on May 30, 2013, Bob Chiarelli, the Minister of … Continue reading

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June 21, 2013 – Happy National Aboriginal Day from Yellowknife

This year’s conference of the Canadian Bar Association’s National Environmental, Energy and Resources Law Section (NEERLS) takes place in Yellowknife, North West Territories. As a member of NEERLS’ executive committee, Paul has the pleasure of attending the conference and celebrating National … Continue reading

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June 19, 2013 – World Bank Report: Warmer World Will Keep Millions of People Trapped in Poverty

Regular food shortages in Sub-Saharan Africa; shifting rain patterns in South Asia leaving some parts under water and others without enough water for power generation, irrigation, or drinking; degradation and loss of reefs in South East Asia resulting in reduced … Continue reading

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May 10, 2013 – Kawartha Lakes: Protecting the Environment or Passing the Buck?

Ontario’s Court of Appeal issued its decision in the Kawartha Lakes case on May 10, 2013. The question at the heart of the appeal was whether a clean-up order against the City of Kawartha Lakes under the Environmental Protection Act should be … Continue reading

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May 6, 2013 – Ontario to include municipalities, Aboriginal and other communities in regional energy planning

In an effort to involve communities in the planning process for regional energy infrastructure, the government has asked the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) and the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) to develop a new regional energy planning process based on … Continue reading

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April 24, 2013 – Ontario’s 41st Annual Air Quality Report Shows Improvement

Ontario has released its annual air quality report for 2011. The report shows that levels of many air pollutants have dropped across the province and Ontario’s air quality continues to improve. The Government is quick, but only right in part, … Continue reading

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March 14, 2013 – Dozens of Endangered Species Given New Trade Protections by CITES

March 14, 2013 – HONG KONG — The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) has reached agreement to extend protections for dozens of animal and plant species — including five types of sharks — that have come under … Continue reading

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February 2013 – Manning Environmental Law Speaking Engagements

February 7, 2013 – Paul Manning is a panelist on Major Projects and the Duty to Consult in the Aboriginal Law session of the Ontario Bar Association’s Institute 2013. The Institute  takes place at Westin Harbour Castle Conference Centre, 2 Harbour Square, … Continue reading

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January 11, 2013 – Draft US National Climate Assessment makes clear link between climate change and extreme weather

The National Climate Assessment, released in draft on Friday January 11, 2013,, makes a clear link between climate change and extreme weather as groups urge Obama to take action. Future generations of Americans can expect to spend 25 days a … Continue reading

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