Plastic is the boon and bane of modern society. There’s no denying its fantastic multitude of inexpensive and eminently handy uses. There’s also no denying the environmental harm it does. Around the world, several countries now trying to reduce that… »
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Economy, Environment & Animal Life
Canada plans to support ban on heavy fuel oil in Arctic shipping
Canada will support a ban on the use of heavy fuel oil by ships plying Arctic waters at the upcoming meeting of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London, Transport Canada officials announced during a teleconference call Wednesday, according to… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Montreal planning to ban all plastic shopping bags
Montreal Mayor, Valerie Plante wants to ban all plastic shopping bags by the end of 2020. She plans on modifying the current bylaw which already bans thin plastic bags from being used by retailers. In a tweet, Plante said that… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Poll finds strong worldwide support for bans on fishing endangered species
A recent international survey by Ipsos for the World Economic Forum found strong majority support for bans on catch and sale of endangered marine species. The survey involved almost 20,000 people in 28 countries between August 23 and September 6,… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, International
EU bans another neonic insecticide, Canada stalls
Concerns include human health issues The European Commission this week voted not to renew the approval for ‘thiacloprid’ a Bayer /Monsanto insecticide marketed there under the brands Calypso and Biscaya. This is the fourth neonicotinoid insecticide that has been banned… »
Environmental groups welcome ban on dirty fuel by Arctic cruise operators
A coalition of environmental and conservation groups working on more environmentally sustainable shipping practices in the Arctic says it welcomes a decision by 30 expedition cruise line operators to forgo the use of heavy fuel oil while operating in the… »
Environment & Animal Life, International
Inuit group and NGOs renew calls for Arctic heavy fuel oil ban
An Inuit organization and a coalition of environmental NGOs renewed Wednesday their call for urgent action to ban ships sailing in the Arctic from using and carrying heavy fuel oil (HFO) to reduce black carbon emissions and risks of a… »
Liberals propose ban on ‘military-style’ guns, tighter restrictions on others
As the so-called “blackface” scandal still dogs him, today on the election campaign trail the leader of the outgoing Liberal government, Justin Trudeau announced his party’s policy on firearms. He proposed that if re-elected the Liberals would ban so-called military… »
Governments in Canada act to ban conversion therapy
The Canadian government is urging all governments at different levels to take action against any therapy that seeks to repair or convert a person’s sexual orientation. Several municipal and provincial governments have already acted to end conversion therapy and the… »
Economy, International, Politics
China suspends all meat imports from Canada
China has asked Canada to suspend all pork and beef exports due to a falsified export certificate, the association representing Canadian meat producers confirmed Tuesday. The Canadian Meat Council said the ban, which came into effect Tuesday evening, was prompted… »
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Life in the time of COVID-19
