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PEI has recently completed a province-wide Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA).

Saltwater Intrusion and Climate Change Report was prepared by the Prince Edward Island Department of Environment, Labour and Justice. 2011 

Over the past three decades, Prince Edward Island has experienced a steady increase in the level of nitrates – both in the groundwater we rely on for drinking water, and in rivers, streams and estuaries that are home to a wide variety of wildlife and a source of livelihood and

Prince Edward Island Impoundment Guidelines

Numerical groundwater flow models are developed for selected watersheds to examine the physics and dynamics of groundwater flow and evaluate existing groundwater management policy in Prince Edward Island (PEI).

The Active Transportation Strategy lays out pathways to support Islanders in making active, cleaner and healthier transportation choices. The Active Transportation Strategy was developed as part of the Sustainable Transportation Action Plan.

The project initiated studies of fish and benthic macroinvertebrate responses to surface water abstraction for agriculture purposes in streams of PEI.

The first State of the Environment report was pepared by the Department of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Environment and is part of a broad initiative to create a sustainable future for the Province of Prince Edward Island.

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is an important and effective planning tool for predicting the potential environmental consequences of proposed developments. It is a means to identify unwanted effects before they occur and determine appropriate mitigation measures.