The 2010 State of the Environment report measures data on key indicators of the health of Prince Edward Island's natural environment. This is the second progress report on the state of the environment.
A change to regulations under the Environmental Protection Act means a new program will be in place in the province to collect and recycle agricultural plastics. Prince Edward Island will be the first province in the Atlantic region with a regulated extended producer...
Islanders’ enthusiastic support for reducing single-use plastic checkout bags is decreasing the volume of plastic entering the Island’s solid waste system. As a result, there will be no need to increase fees for reusable or paper bags in January as originally planned. The minimum...
When Will Brown takes over Circle H Farms from his grandfather, John Hayden, he will be the sixth generation to farm in Cherry Valley. With that future in mind, stewarding this land is of paramount importance. “Wildlife habitat and water quality should be two key priorities, not...
This year’s Prince Edward Island Environmental Award winners were announced this morning in Charlottetown, said Minister of Communities, Land and Environment Robert Mitchell. “There is a lot of great environmental work being done across Prince Edward Island and it is important we...
Beneath the surface of rivers and streams, Prince Edward Island’s freshwater fish are not immune to the changing climate. The Island’s waterways are fed from naturally cool springs that flow at a constant temperature of seven to eight degrees Celsius year-round. This helps keep...
As of July 1, 2019, shoppers and businesses of Prince Edward Island are encouraged to use reusable bags when shopping. The Plastic Bag Reduction Act came into effect July 1, 2019. The intent of the law is to reduce waste and environmental damage resulting from single-use checkout...
A dedicated group of Islanders were recognized today for protecting the environment. The annual Prince Edward Island Environmental Awards were presented to winners in three categories: individual, organization, and school. The awards are given annually by the Environmental...
The Active Transportation Strategy lays out pathways to support Islanders in making active, cleaner and healthier transportation choices. The Active Transportation Strategy was developed as part of the Sustainable Transportation Action Plan.
Prince Edward Island’s plan to confront climate change is aimed at reducing greenhouse-gas emissions while steering Islanders toward cleaner, cheaper energy sources. The target of the five-year Climate Change Action Plan is to reduce the Island’s greenhouse gases by 30 percent...