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Prince Edward Island bans single-use plastic bags
2019-06-26
Islanders and businesses will start removing 30-million, single-use plastic bags from the waste stream each year to protect the environment when the Plastic Bag Reduction Act comes into effect July 1.
The purpose of the Act is to reduce waste and environmental damage resulting from single-use...
Tick information session for outdoor enthusiasts
2019-06-19
PEI is currently considered a low risk area for Lyme disease, but if you find a tick attached to you, do you know what to do?
Dr. Greg German, Infectious Disease Physician with Health PEI, will be one of the featured guests at a free educational event to help Islanders learn ways to protect and...
Islanders honoured for leading environmental change
2019-06-19
Some of the Island’s youngest and most experienced environmental leaders are being recognized for their work eliminating single-use plastics that spend a thousand years in the landfill as well as protecting the oceans and forests.
This year’s Prince Edward Island Environmental Awards go to two...
Bring Your Own Bag Poster
2019-06-14
One vertical poster for businesses to download, print and display.
Best Trees and Shrubs for PEI
2019-06-06
This page is designed to help Island property owners match tree and shrub species and planting site conditions. It contains a list of native and non-native species commonly used for landscaping and other interests.
How do I use this page?
You can use it based on species that interest you or by...
Red, Green and Brown: What's in the Water?
2019-06-04
Each year people see things in streams, ponds and estuaries that cause concern, but this does not mean that the water is polluted. Often, there is a natural cause for these conditions.
If you are concerned about water quality because of something you have seen, contact the Department at (...
Apply for an Environmental Impact Assessment
2019-06-04
What is an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)?
An environmental impact assessment helps to determine any possible impacts, positive or negative, that a proposed project might have on the environment. In this way, negative or harmful impacts can be identified and addressed before a project...