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Proposed PBDE Regulations,DecaBDE and Notice of Objection Backgrounder
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June 20, 2007
Environmental groups have filed a Notice of Objection to the federal government's regulations on polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs). Urgent action is needed to restrict environmental releases of these harmful chemicals. This backgrounder introduces the issues involved and provides links to other sources of information.     135

Letter to Environment Canada supporting review of federal ruling on flame retardants
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May 15, 2007
The Objection addresses the proposed regulation of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers. We support this Objection because we believe that important scientific information is available on the toxicity and persistence of high congener BDEs that has not been considered by Environment Canada in the screening assessment.     131

Bottom trawling moratorium - background
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November 16, 2006
Among all fishing techniques in deep-sea areas, bottom trawling is currently recognized as the most destructive, causing enormous damage.     126

BATHOLITHS Seismic Project Planned for B.C. Coast
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July 06, 2006
A U.S. led academic seismic survey is planning to carry out seismic exploration in British Columbia's coastal inlets and waterways for up to three weeks in the autumn of 2007.     124

James Bolton Public School letters
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June 18, 2002
The following letters were written to the Premier of British Columbia by the grade 3 class of James Bolton Public School in Bolton, Ontario. They have not been edited or changed in any way.     39

The Valley Blues
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May 09, 2002
Morton; Monday Magazine, Victoria, Wildside column; "...One year later, none of the proposed protected areas had been legislated, no new ones were added to the list from the deferrals, protocols have been undermined by a referendum that is founded on bad faith, and the clear cutting continues. So I went to visit 10 of the 88 valleys with a group of people from around the world. It felt like visiting friends on death row..."     38