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Towards a New Forest Policy for Prince Edward Island
Towards a New Forest Policy for Prince Edward Island (2024)
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Environmental Impact Assessment Guidelines
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.
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About the PEI Energy Corporation
The PEI Energy Corporation develops and promotes the development of energy systems and the generation, production, transmission and distribution of energy in all its forms on an economic and efficient basis, to provide financial assistance for the development, installation and...
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Ponds and Wetlands
Wetlands are shallow, wet areas that support aquatic plants such as sedges, bulrushes and cattails, as well as shrubs and trees. These areas provide habitat for waterfowl, fish, amphibians and hundreds of invertebrate species. Why are wetlands important to PEI? Wetlands cover...
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Burning Restrictions
Always check your municipal bylaws, or contact your municipal office, before doing any type of burning. Your municipality may have a burning restriction that overrides the provincial burning map restrictions. This page is updated daily at 2pm during fire season from March 15 to...
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All three for free - Charlottetown woman’s home cozy and energy efficient with new heat pump, water heater and insulation
On a sunny June morning the Trinity Energy Solutions insulation truck arrives at Gail Collins’ home in Charlottetown. “I got a free heat pump, a free electric water heater and now free insulation,” Gail says with a laugh. Trinity Energy Solutions is one of five contractors...
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How to save energy with your Smart home
Today we have the power to control almost everything from our smartphones. From entertainment to home security, a “smart home” can start any wi-fi enabled device or appliance with a push of a button. And this can save you energy and money! Here’s how: A smart home device can...
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PEI Envirothon
The PEI Envirothon is part of the international education known as the NCF- Envirothon Program. This program attracts Island high school students who are interested in the environment and how people depend on and interact with the natural world. To learn more about the PEI Envirothon, please click Teacher and Student Flyer or visit the PEI Envirothon's Facebook page. Are you a high school student looking for unique and exciting insights into natural resources sciences? Through the Envirothon program, students explore options and issues in various natural resource sciences and address real...
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Net Zero Action Plan: A 5-year pathway for climate mitigation
The Provincial Net Zero Action Plan (NZAP) will provide a five-year pathway of short-term policies, programs, and approaches to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It will outline climate mitigation actions for the provincial government to take to ensure the province meets...
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Environment minister receives emergency forestry task force recommendations
In the wake of Hurricane Fiona’s unprecedented impacts, the Emergency Forestry Task Force has made eleven recommendations to address the immediate needs of private woodlot owners and the forest industry. “We know woodlot owners need help in the salvage of downed wood after the...