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- Number of birds killed each year by human-related activities estimated by Environment Canada scientists
Although Canada is home to billions of birds, many species are showing population declines as a result of stresses to our ecosystems. Widespread loss and fragmentation of habitat has increased the number of interactions between birds and human activities. To better understand and address the resulting impacts, Environment Canada scientists undertook a series of innovative studies to estimate the number of birds and nests inadvertently destroyed annually within Canada, as a result of a range of human activities.
(Published date:2013-10-01) - Mandatory Information Gathering on Phthalate Substances
On July 13, 2013, a Notice was issued in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 147, No. 29 under section 71 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 requiring industry to provide information on certain phthalate substances.
(Published date:2013-09-23) - New Announcements in the Canada Gazette on Screening Assessments of Chemical Substances
The release of the screening assessment reports was announced in the Canada Gazette, Part I.
(Published date:2013-09-20) - Aircraft Powered by 100% Biofuel Found to Generate Significantly Less Particulate Emissions
A first-ever real-time in-flight emissions test of a civil aircraft powered by 100% biofuel shows that the biofuel generates significantly less particulate emissions compared to conventional aviation jet fuel.
(Published date:2013-09-19) - Emissions Testing of Passenger Cars Fuelled with Ultra-Low Sulphur Gasoline
Environment Canada, partnering with Health Canada, compared the impact of ultra-low (<10 ppm) sulphur gasoline on vehicle tailpipe emissions with conventional gasoline (<30 ppm sulphur).
(Published date:2013-09-18)
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