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Environment Canada Atlantic Region

What's New Birds Oiled at Sea
Birds Oiled at Sea - Protecting Canada's Marine Environments and Seabirds from Polluters

Welcome to our region which consists of the provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland & Labrador.

This web site provides information about weather and meteorology, climate change, nature and wildlife conservation, environmental protection, and other environmental matters important to Atlantic Canadians.


Our Headlines
Fall 2004

Canadian Hurricane Centre Makes Hurricane Information Accessible to Canadians in New Ways

To ensure that Canadians have better access to hurricane forecast information so that they can make early decisions, Environment Canada's Canadian Hurricane Centre has launched three new products designed to make information available electronically in additional ways. News Release.

Potato Grower Sentenced in Fish Kill Case

A potato grower from Kelvin Grove, Prince Edward Island, has been sentenced in PEI provincial court for a violation of Canada's Fisheries Act. News Release...

Remembering the 50 Year Anniversary of Hurricane Hazel

Hurricane Hazel struck Toronto on October 15, 1954, killing 81 people and leaving 1,896 families homeless.Learn More...

New Brunswick Sea Level Rise

Rising sea levels in southeastern New Brunswick have already had significant impacts, and are expected to accelerate as a result of the warming effect of climate change. Most damage is caused by coastal flooding and erosion. Learn More...

Parks Canada/Fortress of Louisbourg/National Historic Site of Canada/Photographer: Ambrose MacNeil/4x5G-7528. Modified by Geological Survey of Canada.

Our Priorities

Climate Change

Climate change has been called the most significant environmental problem the world has ever faced. For this reason the Government of Canada, Canadians and the global community are working together to share information and ideas to meet this challenge. Learn More...

Clean Water

Canada is often called a "water-rich" nation, as we are the stewards of 9% of the world's renewable fresh water supply, and we have the longest oceans coastline of any country. Learn More...

Nature and Wildlife

Wildlife species are becoming at risk in Canada as elsewhere around the world at an alarming rate. More than 300 species are now classified as being at risk in Canada. Learn More...

Clean Air

Air pollution affects the health of all Canadians, especially children, the elderly and those with respiratory and cardiac conditions. Learn More...

Weather and Environmental Predictions

The Meteorological Service of Canada provides weather forecasts and warnings of severe weather events and hazardous air quality, monitors atmospheric conditions and the quantity of water in Canadian lakes and rivers, forecasts ice and wave conditions on navigable oceans and inland waters, and monitors and predicts the state of the climate. Learn More...

Sydney Tar Ponds and Coke Ovens Cleanup

Complete information about this important project is available at a special web site.


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