About one half of PEI residents and business are serviced by central water supply or wastewater treatment systems, including systems that meet the needs of municipal and industrial customers, private developments or other establishments that serve the public. The requirements for...
How is coastal erosion being monitored in PEI? The Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action has collaborated with the University of Prince Edward Island to carry out annual monitoring of coastal erosion since 2015. How is this monitoring being done? The monitoring...
Investing in energy efficiency will reduce energy consumption and help manage farm operation costs. Farmers are eligible to receive rebates for upgrading to energy efficient LED lighting and energy efficient equipment like heat pumps. “Farming and agriculture are a large part of...
Coles Creek Watershed: Flow, Temperature, and Fish Monitoring, 2016-2020 (Year 4 Report)
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...
Islanders are invited to fill out a new survey on forest policy. Towards A New Forest Policy – a discussion paper by the Prince Edward Island Forestry Commission contains 13 key issues related to forestry including the future of a legislative framework, sustainability of biomass...
PEI’s most recent fire closure order ends today, September 22, at 11:59 p.m. and will not be renewed. Starting September 23, campfires used for heating and warmth are allowed with the permission of property owners and if allowed by local bylaws. “Forestry officials advised me...
For many Islanders, the unofficial start of spring is the opening of the angling season on April 15. Fishing is an inexpensive and fun family activity, and more than 10,000 angling licenses are sold annually in Prince Edward Island. The number of people fishing is higher than...