Freshwater mussels increasingly included in habitat assessments
Freshwater mussels are considered “fish” under the Fisheries Act and warrant the same protection. Increasingly they are used as indicators of stream health.
Testimony in environmental claims – Participant vs litigation experts
What constitutes an “expert” witness and to whom do the expert witness provisions in the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure apply? Do they apply to anyone offering an expert opinion?
Spill results in $375,000 penalty for Alberta company
Panther Industries (Alberta) Inc. pleaded guilty on July 28, 2015 in Alberta Provincial Court and was ordered to pay a total of $375,000 in...
Restricted re-start authorized for Mount Polley mine
Mount Polley Mine has been given a restricted go-ahead to re-start operations, nearly one year since a disastrous tailings pond breach.
Mining company ordered to pay $30,000 for offences under the Fisheries Act
The Iron Ore Company of Canada was ordered to pay $30,000 on June 15, 2015, in Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court after pleading guilty...
Kayaks prove a versatile tool in spill cleanup
Lightweight and highly maneuverable kayaks are becoming increasingly popular as vehicles to deal with spill cleanup of hazardous chemicals and petroleum products.
The evolution of environmental consulting
Over the next decade the environmental consulting industry will be transformed by advances in the biological sciences. These will be driven by the torrent of inexpensive genomic information and applications.
Property values threatened by changing contaminant levels
Sinking funds into site cleanups, if there is no reasonable return on the investment, doesn’t make good business sense, despite any environmental benefits.
An alternative to water-covered mine tailings areas
Evapotranspiration cover/engineered bioreactor systems, provides an economic alternative to water-covered tailings management areas.
Handling excess soil: How we got to where we are and where things are...
Properly handling and managing the movement of excess construction soils or “clean” dirt has been a concern over the past 20-25 years in Ontario....
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Petroleum substance in Halifax sewer system prompts evacuations
A petroleum-based substance discharged into a Halifax-area sewer system prompted the evacuation of residents from about 70 households and an overnight hazardous materials response...
