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Islanders reducing greenhouse gas emissions

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/islanders-reducing-greenhouse-gas-emissions
2020-06-05
To celebrate World Environment Day, Minister Natalie Jameson thanked Islanders for their continued efforts to reduce the Island’s greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change. Between 2017 and 2018, in Prince Edward Island, there was a reduction of about 25,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas...

Public consultation on water withdrawal gives clear direction

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/public-consultation-on-water-withdrawal-gives-clear-direction
2020-01-30
Islanders want science and evidence-based research to inform public policy and to protect their drinking water.  This was one of the common themes identified during the water withdrawal regulation consultations that took place in the fall 2019 to get input from the public about the Island’s...

More time for Islanders to comment on environmental assessment for project in Eastern Kings

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/more-time-islanders-comment-environmental-assessment-project-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 migration...
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Islanders show strong support for reducing single-use plastic bags to benefit the environment

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/islanders-show-strong-support-reducing-single-use-plastic-bags-benefit-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 will...

Greenhouse gas reporting will help province fight climate change

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/greenhouse-gas-reporting-will-help-province-fight-climate-change
2019-10-24
The provincial government will track and report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its operations, doing its part to lower emissions for Islanders and communities. As part of its efforts to green government, Prince Edward Island has joined 'The Climate Registry,' a non-profit governed by...

Islanders invited to water withdrawal regulation meetings

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/islanders-invited-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 following...

Farmers and watershed groups work together

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/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...
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Input invited on Plastic Bag Reduction Act

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/input-invited-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...
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Partnership helps grassland birds in PEI

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/partnership-helps-grassland-birds-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

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/islanders-invited-comment-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...
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