Daily Archives: November 21, 2023

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Ghost Gear: An Ocean of Plastic Trouble

Filed in: Coastal Law reform Resilient Coast | Environmental law | November 21, 2023 by The Environmental Law Centre Society

To date, the majority of policy in Canada is designed to reduce plastic pollution in the marine environment has been targeted at single-use materials. But we find that the volume of single-use plastics pales in comparison to the amount of >

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Gas Control: Closing Gaps in How We Manage Common Appliances with GHG Gases

Filed in: Climate Change and Energy Equity Healthy Watersheds and Airsheds Law reform National Pollution Province-wide Sustainable Communities | Environmental law | November 21, 2023 by The Environmental Law Centre Society

Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are synthetic gases that are primarily used for refrigerants, air conditioning, and heat pumps. They’re also found in foams, aerosols, fire protection and solvents. Originally developed as a substitute for other gases that were depleting the ozone, HFCs >

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