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Biochar shows benefits as manure lagoon cover
Manure can be a useful fertilizer, returning valued nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium to the soil for plant growth. But manure has problems. Odour offensiveness,...
Sludge and fly ash from paper industry could be reused in plastics production
As part of the European Union's Reffibre project, Finland's VTT Technical Research Centre (VTT) examined whether new industrial applications could be developed for various...
Quebec merchant fined for Canadian Environmental Protection Act violations
On September 14, 2016, René Jr. Major, a gas-powered equipment merchant, was ordered to pay fines and fees totalling more than $65,000 for violating...
Sarnia Refinery and Chemical Plant fined $650,000 for Environmental Protection Act Violations
Imperial Oil Limited has pleaded guilty to one offence and was fined $650,000 for discharging a contaminant, coker stabilizer thermocracked gas, into the natural...
Keeping industry competitive is a vital part in any carbon cap-and-trade program
While consensus regarding climate change and momentum to address it are building, jurisdictions have yet to coalesce around a common strategy or program.
Wood mulch can help in climate change fight
Researchers discovered that using wood mulch in agriculture can cut nitrous oxide emissions up to 28%, helping in climate change fight.
Auto body supply shop fined $25,000 for VOC violations
A Mississauga shop was ordered to pay $25,000, after pleading guilty to contravening VOC limits under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.
Cap-and-Trade regulation posted on Ontario Environmental Registry
Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change posted a regulatory proposal for a new cap-and-trade regulation on February 25, 2016.
Building a better framework for Environmental Approvals in Ontario
The Modernization of Approvals Branch of the MOECC is leading the implementation of a modernized approach to environmental approvals.
Ontario permanently bans coal-fired electricity generation
Ontario passed legislation today to permanently ban coal-fired electricity generation in the province. This law is a first in North America.
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Biochar shows benefits as manure lagoon cover
Manure can be a useful fertilizer, returning valued nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium to the soil for plant growth. But manure has problems. Odour offensiveness,...
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Biochar shows benefits as manure lagoon cover
Manure can be a useful fertilizer, returning valued nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium to the soil for plant growth. But manure has problems. Odour offensiveness,...
