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The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment and partner organizations wrote to the Federal Minister of Health in February 2016 to request the revocation of Dursban's registration and the end of chlorpyrifos use for nuisance mosquito control in Edmonton. The letter cites the pesticide's acute toxicity to various organisms and its identification by the US EPA as a developmental neurotoxicant that can cause brain damage in children. It notes that the PMRA's re-evaluation of the chemical has been unacceptably prolonged and suggests Vectobac as a safer alternative.

This research paper develops and tests indicators of adaptive capacity to climate change for agriculture across 53 Census Divisions in the Canadian Prairie region. Using a framework of six determinants—economic resources, technology, infrastructure, information/skills/management, institutions/networks, and equity—the authors created an aggregated index to identify regions of high and low adaptive capacity. The study finds that adaptive capacity is strongly correlated with proximity to urban centres and highlights a significant data gap regarding surface and groundwater resources. By comparing census-based indices with field interviews, the paper concludes that while statistical indicators provide a useful spatial perspective, site-specific research is essential for designing effective adaptation policies.