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More time for Islanders to comment on environmental assessment for project in Eastern Kings
2019-12-18
Islanders will have an extended opportunity to comment on the environmental impact assessment for the proposed 30 mega watt wind project in Eastern Kings.
The public comment period is extended by one month – from December 20, 2019 to January 20, 2020 – due to the delay of a report on bird...
Islanders show strong support for reducing single-use plastic bags to benefit the environment
2019-12-11
Islanders’ enthusiastic support for reducing single-use plastic checkout bags is decreasing the volume of plastic entering the Island’s solid waste system. As a result, there will be no need to increase fees for reusable or paper bags in January as originally planned.
The minimum mandatory fee...
Islanders invited to water withdrawal regulation meetings
2019-10-09
The public is invited to provide input on new draft regulations under the Water Act at a series of public meetings in October. These regulations will control water extraction and outline how much water can be drawn from wells, watercourses and wetlands.
Islanders can drop in to any of the...
Farmers and watershed groups work together
2019-10-03
A new committee is exploring ways to help Island farmers better handle farm-related environment issues, strengthen a core sector of the economy and help farm families build a strong future.
The PEI Agri Watershed Partnership (PEI-AWP) came together in the winter of 2019 when the PEI Federation of...
Input invited on Plastic Bag Reduction Act
2019-09-05
Now that the Plastic Bag Reduction Act has been in place for several months, Islanders and businesses are invited to provide written comments and feedback online.
The Act came into effect July 1, 2019, encouraging the switch from single-use checkout bags to reusable bags. The purpose of the Act...
Partnership helps grassland birds in PEI
2019-07-15
The Province’s pilot grassland bird conservation efforts will benefit from additional funding over the next two years.
Federal funding of $48,000 from Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Species at Risk Partnerships on Agricultural Lands (SARPAL) program will be directed to the Island Nature...
Islanders invited to comment on water withdrawal regulations
2019-07-04
The public is invited to provide input on new draft regulations under the Water Act. These regulations will control water extraction and outline how much water can be drawn from wells, watercourses and wetlands.
Brad Trivers, Minister of Environment, Water and Climate Change, tabled the water...
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...
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...
Nominations open for environmental awards
2019-03-20
Islanders who make outstanding contributions to protecting and enhancing the environment deserve to be nominated for an environmental award.
The Prince Edward Island Environmental Advisory Council is inviting nominations for the annual Environmental Awards. There are three award categories:...