This study set out to model on a continental scale the rates of deposition of airborne dioxin (polychlorinated dibenzo-pdioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans, PCDD/PCDF) in the new Canadian polar territory of Nunavut and to identify the major contributing North American sources.
In recent years the private sector has developed various types of environmental management systems (EMSs) for identifying and managing the impacts that commercial and industrial operations have on the environment. These systems primarily serve internal management purposes; however, when designed and implemented to realize their full potential, they offer opportunities for enhancing environmental protection in […]
This report is the second Status Report on Mercury in Canada and is presented as Canada’s input into the Phase II North American Regional Action Plan on Mercury. The status reports for Canada, Mexico, and the United States are an integral part of the three Parties’ commitment to the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation, […]
This paper describes the Commission for Environmental Cooperation’s (CEC) Sustainable Tourism in Natural Areas project. The initiatives described here are based on the experience derived from previous phases of the project. The next steps ensure a concrete, practical approach by focusing on promoting sustainable tourism in North America’s natural areas, and protected areas in particular, […]
Pollutant release and transfer registers (PRTRs) provide a valuable source of information on the generation and management of pollutants by tracking the amounts of specific chemicals that are released and transferred from industrial facilities into and through our communities each year. By having access to such information, governments, industry and citizens alike are better equipped to set priorities, engage in informed dialogue and undertake positive action to prevent or reduce the generation and release of pollutants of concern.
The purpose of the North American Regional Action Plan (NARAP) on Mercury is to provide the governments of Canada, Mexico and the United States with a path forward in their joint and differentiated efforts to reduce the exposure of North American ecosystems, fish and wildlife, and especially humans, to mercury through the prevention and reduction […]
Among the highlights of this report: There are at least 25 important environmental labeling schemes in place in the United States. These schemes cover 156 product categories and approximately 310 actual products. While diversity of choice—especially in public policy instruments—is welcome, the current state of environmental labels may contribute to a bewildering array of choices […]
The objective of this report is to present the findings of a market analysis measuring consumer interest in, and potential demand for, Mexican shade-grown coffee in North America.
This report, prepared for the Commission for Environmental Cooperation, under the guidance of the North American Working Group on Environmental Enforcement and Compliance Cooperation,is intended to facilitate dialogue between United States, Mexican, and Canadian hazardous waste management officials on how best to meet the challenges of monitoring and enforcing hazardous waste regulations in the NAFTA […]
This volume is the third such annual report in the Commission for Environmental Cooperation’s (CEC) ongoing Taking Stock series, providing information on and comparing the North American PRTRs. As before, readers will notice significant changes in the latest report: analyses have been expanded and there is more discussion of the data context, of carcinogenic releases and transfers, and of metals.
Proceedings and background papers
This project developed a set of definitions for “shade coffee” for the Mexican context. The mechanism for producing these definitions involved a workshop in which scientifically based information relative to shade coffee was presented and discussed by researchers involved in diverse studies related to coffee.
