Hit the road, Kinder Morgan: Court hearings explained in highway signs
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Dear Paov,We’ve just emerged from two action-packed weeks of court hearings challenging the approval of the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline and tankers project.
See below for a clever legal analysis of the hearing, plus exciting news about our Climate Law in our Hands campaign, and more.Saw you in court: The Kinder Morgan Federal Court of Appeal hearing (explained in road signs)
From October 2 to 13, West Coast joined our allies at the Federal Court of Appeal for the hearing that may decide the fate of the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain project.Staff Counsel Eugene Kung has put together a summary to help you understand the arguments presented by all parties – including First Nations, environmental groups and governments – illustrated by familiar road signs. Victoria to demand that fossil fuel companies pay up for local climate costs
Last week, the
City of Victoria voted to send a "Climate Accountability Letter" to 20 of the world's largest fossil fuel companies, asking them to pay their share of the municipality's climate costs. As Staff Counsel Andrew Gage noted in an op-ed yesterday,
this sends a powerful message that can help build a sustainable future.South of the border, San Francisco and Oakland, California have joined the growing list of communities suing fossil fuel companies for climate-related damages. Here are some examples of other communities around the world taking legal action over escalating climate costs. Strong laws save whales
Endangered whales are being bombarded by human-caused threats – from toxic pollution to acoustic disturbance and ship strikes. With the recent deaths of at-risk whales on both the east and west coasts, it's time for Canada to use our laws to put whales on the road to recovery. West Coast's Linda Nowlan explains how creating marine protected areas with strong protection measures can do just that.
Stepping back and stepping forward: Managing for the environmental big picture
Dealing with the accumulating environmental effects of mining, forestry, oil and gas, and other human activities in a region can seem overwhelming. Here at West Coast, we’ve done a lot of research to figure out solutions – and you can learn about them in our latest two-part blog series.In Part 1, Staff Counsel Gavin Smith shows how the current project-by-project approach to decision-making is failing to address cumulative impacts. Part 2 shares some of the solutions, explaining why regional assessment and planning, co-governed between the Crown and Indigenous nations, can lead to better decisions for the environment and communities. Wildfires & Wild Food: A Fundraiser for the Yunesit'in Community
The wildfires that swept BC this year devastated Tsilhqot’in territory – forcing some communities to cancel their hunting season, and leaving many communities without important sources of wild food. We’re working with Yunesit’in community members to host a fundraiser on Thurs. November 16th at the Wise Hall in Vancouver, to highlight these issues and help stock freezers for the winter.Let’s come together to support the Yunesit’in community, promote climate justice, and uphold Indigenous law and governance. Get your ticket today! Achieving Sustainability: A Reception on Environmental Assessment Law
The government is soon expected to introduce significant changes to Canada’s environmental assessment law. If you're in Ottawa next week, please join us for a reception and panel discussion on Wed. October 25th at 6 pm, moderated by former Environment Minister Sheila Copps. Hear from industry, Indigenous and environmental experts on what needs to be included in this legislation to regain public trust and ensure environmental protection, a healthy economy and the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Click here to learn more and RSVP.
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