| November 2009 |
| November 5 |
BP Canada Energy Company Fined $800,000 For Vapour Discharge |
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| October 2009 |
| October 29 |
Environment Ministers tackle waste, adopt Canada-Wide Vision for Water |
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| Photo: Canada’s Environment Ministers Meet in Kingston |
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| October 28 |
Tackling Ontario’s Waste: McGuinty Government Seeks Input On Proposed Approach |
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| October 5 |
Strict Conditions Placed On Metrolinx Rail Transit Expansion: McGuinty Government Requires Newest Diesel Technology, Health Risk Studies |
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| September 2009 |
| September 24 |
Green Energy Act Will Attract Investment, Create Jobs |
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| September 18 |
New Rules For Using Nutrients On Farms Become Law: McGuinty Government Strengthens Standards That Protect Health and Environment |
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| Backgrounder: Regulating Nutrients from Non-agricultural Sources |
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| September 18 |
Innovation In Toxics Reduction Helps Build Green Economy: McGuinty Government Funds Green Chemistry Centre, Releases Draft Regulation |
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| Backgrounder: Draft Regulation Spells Out Proposed Toxics Requirements |
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| August 2009 |
| August 25 |
Environmental Penalties To Fund Local Projects McGuinty Government Invites Groups To Apply |
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| August 17 |
Smog Advisory Lifted |
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| August 17 |
Smog Advisory Partially Lifted |
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| August 14 |
Notice of Smog Advisory |
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| July 2009 |
| July 10 |
Suncor Energy Products Inc. Fined $500,000 For Environmental Protection Act Violations |
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| June 2009 |
| June 30 |
Ontario Supporting Environmental Science Research: McGuinty Government Invests In 16 Projects |
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| Fact Sheet: Ontario’s 2009 Best In Science Projects |
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| June 26 |
Ontario’s Drinking Water Is High Quality: McGuinty Government Receives Chief Drinking Water Inspector’s Annual Report |
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| Backgrounder: Chief Drinking Water Inspector’s 2007-2008 Annual Report |
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| June 25 |
Smog Advisory Lifted |
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| June 23 |
Notice of Smog Advisory |
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| June 23 |
Niagara Plant Group Joins Environmental Leaders Program: McGuinty Government Recognizes Environmental Excellence |
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| June 19 |
Amaizeingly Green Products Fined $325,000 For Odour Discharges |
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| June 17 |
Mota Car Sales Inc., Maria Mota And Jorge Mota Fined $100,000 For Drive Clean Related Offences |
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| June 9 |
Ontario Proposes New Rules For Green Energy Projects: McGuinty Government Invites Public Input |
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| Backgrounder: Proposed Approval Process for Renewable Energy Projects |
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| Backgrounder: Wind Turbines – Proposed Requirements and Setbacks |
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| June 3 |
Ontario Joins International Carbon Action Partnership: McGuinty Government Takes Another Step Towards A Cap-and-Trade System |
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| June 3 |
Protecting People And The Environment From Toxic Substances: McGuinty Government To Consult On Regulations |
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| Backgrounder: The Toxics Reduction Act: Plans For Regulation Development And Further Consultation |
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| Fact Sheet: The Toxics Reduction Act, 2009: A Balanced Approach To Helping Our Environment And Our Economy |
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| Fact Sheet: Support For Industry And A Green Economy |
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| June 2 |
Ontario Releases Final Lake Simcoe Protection Plan McGuinty Government’s Watershed-Based Protection Plan Sets New Standard |
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| May 2009 |
| May 27 |
Helping The Economy And Environment: McGuinty Government Introduces Enabling Cap-And-Trade Legislation |
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| Fact Sheet: Cap And Trade: A Primer |
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| Fact Sheet: Ontario’s Approach To Cap And Trade |
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| May 21 |
Smog Advisory Lifted |
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| May 21 |
Notice of Smog Advisory |
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| May 5 |
Cities and Province Affirm Commitment to Restoring and Protecting the Great Lakes: First-ever Great Lakes Summit held in Toronto |
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| April 2009 |
| April 22 |
Greening Ontario’s Lawns and Gardens McGuinty Government Pesticide Ban Protects Families and Children |
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| April 20 |
Celebrating Earth Week McGuinty Government Releases Water Quality Report |
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| Backgrounder: Water Quality in Ontario 2008 Report |
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| April 17 |
Ontario Funds Community Action On Climate Change: McGuinty Government Sponsors 34 Local Projects |
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| Backgrounder: Community Go Green Fund: Helping Individuals Reduce Greenhouse Gases |
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| Backgrounder: Community Go Green Fund Projects - Round 2, 2009 - 2010 |
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| April 17 |
Municipalities Get Help To Capture Landfill Gas: McGuinty Government’s Investment Will Help Reduce Greenhouse Gases |
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| April 9 |
Recycling Ontario's used tires: McGuinty Government Approves Used Tire Recycling Program |
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| April 7 |
Reducing Toxics In Our Environment: McGuinty Government Helps Industry Reduce Toxics Use, Find Green Alternatives |
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| Backgrounder: The Proposed Toxics Reduction Act Planned Consultations And Next Steps |
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| Fact Sheet: The Proposed Toxics Reduction Act |
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| Fact Sheet: Support For Industry And A Green Economy |
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| March 2009 |
| March 18 |
2009-2010 Guide to Eating Ontario Sport Fish now available |
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| March 11 |
Ontario Turns Out Lights For Earth Hour: McGuinty Government Joins Global Event On Climate Change |
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| March 4 |
250+ Pesticides Banned For Cosmetic Uses: McGuinty Government’s Pesticide Ban Takes Effect April 22 |
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| Backgrounder: Ontario’s Cosmetic Pesticides Ban |
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| January 2009 |
| February 18 |
MINISTRY SET TO ANNOUNCE SUCCESSFUL CONTRACTOR FOR DECOMMISSIONING OF POTTERSBURG PCB STORAGE SITE |
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| January 13 |
Taking The Next Step To Protect Lake Simcoe: McGuinty Government Asks Ontarians To Comment On Protection Plan |
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| Backgrounder: Draft Lake Simcoe Protection Plan |
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