Sunday, July 6, 2025
Better Accountability for Climate Action in B.C.
The British Columbia Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy is promising better accountability, transparency and more detailed targets for climate action under a new…
New Podcast Provides Insights from Leaders in the Infrastructure Industry
The new InfraIntelligence podcast, presented by Environment Journal’s affiliate publication, ReNew Canada, and sponsored by KPMG, provides a unique opportunity to hear from industry leaders…
Challenge Launched to Address Freshwater Issues in B.C.
Stakeholders interested in freshwater management issues in British Columbia will be interested to know about a new initiative launched on October 29, 2019. Students, technology…
Yukoners to Receive Their First Carbon Rebates
On October 31, 2019, Yukoners are automatically eligible for a carbon rebate if they filed a 2018 Yukon income tax return. The credit is based…
Intact Financial Invests $1 Million to Combat Climate Change
Intact Financial Corporation is investing $1 million in Canadian charities that are developing practical and effective solutions that help protect people from natural disasters like floods, wildfires,…
Mark Your Calendar: National Science Summit and Brownie Awards
The National Science Summit 2019, presented by Bureau Veritas Laboratories, will be held on November 26 in Toronto. The conference will feature keynote speaker Nik…
Government of Manitoba and ALUS Canada Increase Conservation Investments
ALUS Canada joined Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister at the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences on October 22, 2019 to announce important…
Air Quality Notifications in B.C. to Safeguard Human Health
British Columbians are now able to sign up for public health notifications advising people of potential or existing poor air quality in their communities. Residents…
Nova Scotia Introduces New Environment Legislation
Nova Scotia Environment Minister Gordon Wilson tabled legislation on October 23, 2019 that sets ambitious new goals to fight climate change and grow the green…
Blue Skies Ahead? How Election Results Will Impact the Environment Sector
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party of Canada won a minority government last night with 157 seats to the Conservative Party of Canada’s 121 seats.…
Canadian Tech to Make Air Travel More Sustainable
A new brake technology developed by University of Toronto mechanical engineering graduate Nikola Kostic has been selected as one of the top 20 projects globally…
New Crown Corporation for Indigenous Infrastructure Investments in Alberta
Bill 14: the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation Act (AIOC) was introduced on October 8, 2019 to increase Indigenous communities’ access to capital and technical support…
First Large-Scale Study on Cities, Environment and Climate Change
A new initiative led by the University of Toronto (U of T) will create the first large-scale data collection system to understand the complex relationship…
Canadian Company Provides Sustainable Packaging for Cannabis
On October 17, 2019, the anniversary of the legalization of cannabis in Canada, a licensed producer in Alberta announced new recyclable packaging to put a…
Ignore Climate Change and Go Bankrupt, Warns Finance Expert
Companies that are not moving towards zero-carbon emissions will be punished by investors and go bankrupt, according to Mark Carney, the governor of the Bank…
Nunavut Mining Company Fined for Effluent Offence
The Government of Canada announced that on October 2, 2019, Nunavut-based TMAC Resources Inc. (TMAC) was found in violation of metal mining effluent regulations. The…
Environment Minister Reworking Waste Recovery Programs in Ontario
Ontario Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks Jeff Yurek provided a compelling keynote presentation on managing key waste streams at the Canadian Waste to Resource…
Progress in Ending Drinking Water Advisories
As we go into the Thanksgiving weekend, Canadians can be grateful that progress has been made in ending water advisories and ensuring access to safe,…
New $1 Billion Green Bond to Fund Sustainability Initiatives
PepsiCo Inc. announced that it priced its first-ever green bond on October 7, 2019. The company is designating the proceeds from the US$1 billion offering…
Small Systems Workshop at Walkerton Clean Water Centre
The Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) is hosting a small systems hands-on workshop geared to the owners and operators of small systems defined under Ontario…
Industry Veteran Brings Expertise in Risk Management and Brownfield Sites to Stantec
Krista Barfoot has recently joined Stantec’s environmental services team as a senior scientist in the Waterloo office. Barfoot will lead teams to deliver environmental solutions…
Builders of CleanBC Plan Receive Sustainability Award
Two British Columbia leaders have received top honours for their work on building the CleanBC plan to fight climate change and put the province on…
New Election Survey on Climate Change: Part II
In light of the recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which highlights the need for ambitious action in the next 11…
New Survey Reveals Direction of Federal Platforms on Climate Change: Part I
With the federal election scheduled to take place just a few weeks away on October 21, 2019, it seems the only thing the major parties…