The court dismissed claims by the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) that former federal environment minister Greg Hunt's 2014 approval of the Carmichael mine violated international obligations to protect the reef, a UNESCO world heritage site. (newscientist.com)
Wynne — speaking at a home in East York with Federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna to announce funds for rebates for eco-friendly renovations — also said she has not had any contact with the state government since both sides enacted their trade - limiting laws. (thestar.com)
A scientific panel struck by former federal environment minister Jim Prentice found «significant» weaknesses in monitoring pollution from the oilsands that must be corrected. (thestar.com)