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CEC Receives Submission on the Environmental Impact of the Margarita Maza Dam Project in Oaxaca, Mexico

Tiohtià:ke (Montreal), 25 September 2026—On 22 September 2026, an organization established in Mexico that requested protection of its identity, filed a submission with the Secretariat of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) under Chapter 24 of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). The Submitter asserts that Mexico is failing to effectively enforce its environmental laws with respect to the assessment of the environmental impacts...

September 25, 2026

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CEC Launches New Resources to Advance Supply Chain Transparency (SCT) for Chemicals in Consumer Products

Have you ever wondered what chemicals are present in the products you use every day? From paints and varnishes to skincare and haircare products, access to information about chemical content is essential to a circular economy. Greater transparency about chemicals in products and supply chains helps reduce the presence of harmful chemicals in waste streams and recycled products and ensures...

September 23, 2026

Join the Monarch Blitz’s 10th Anniversary: Every Observation Matters

Tiohtià:ke (Montreal), 23 July 2026—The International Monarch Monitoring Blitz is just around the corner! From 31 July to 9 August 2026, we invite everyone across North America to head outside and search for monarch butterflies and milkweed plants. Each summer, this 10-day event brings together thousands of volunteers across the continent to help identify priority areas for monarch conservation and guide concrete actions...

July 23, 2026

CEC Receives Submission on the Operation to Capture an Animal That Escaped from Captivity in Tepetlaoxtoc, State of Mexico, Mexico

Tiohtià:ke (Montreal), 10 July 2026—On 6 July 2026, a Mexican citizen filed a submission with the Secretariat of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) under Chapter 24 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA/CUSMA). This submission, the eighth of 2026, marks the highest number of submissions received in a single calendar year since the inception of the SEM process in 1994. In submission SEM-26-008 (Captive Animal...

July 10, 2026

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CEC Receives Submission on Hydrocarbon Contamination in Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico

Tiohtià:ke (Montreal), 30 June 2026—On 22 June 2026, a Mexican citizen filed a submission with the Secretariat of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) under Chapter 24 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA/CUSMA). The Submitter asserts that Mexico is failing to effectively enforce its environmental laws with respect to the contamination caused by a hydrocarbon spill in the Salina Cruz refinery, in Oaxaca, Mexico....

June 30, 2026

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Save the Date: Celebrate 10 Years of the Monarch Blitz!

Mark your calendars: the International Monarch Monitoring Blitz is back for its 10th anniversary! From 31 July to 9 August 2026, join the celebration and help search for monarch butterflies and milkweed plants in your area. This is your chance to get outside and make a real difference for one of North America’s most emblematic species! What is the Monarch Blitz? The Monarch Blitz is...

June 22, 2026

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