Sunday, September 7, 2025
World-renowned Enwave Green Heat Plant commissioned in Toronto
The commissioning of the new Enwave Green Heat™ Plant is a monumental step in further enabling Enwave to provide low-carbon heating through its Enwave Green…
Five ways governments can respond to supercharged wildfires
This summer has shown that wildfires are becoming more frequent and severe across Canada, driven largely by climate change. Whether it’s been smoke blanketing your…
Xatoms secures funding to deploy AI-powered water purification tech
Xatoms, a cleantech startup using AI and quantum chemistry to develop solar-activated water purification solutions, has announced the successful closing of a $3 million pre-seed…
Alberta’s restructured energy market misses mark for modernizing the grid
Earlier this year, the Alberta government announced it was changing electricity regulations in order to strengthen the power grid, lower and stabilize utility bills, and…
Cleantech podcast provides strategic advice on clean transportation
The latest season of the Cleantech Forward Podcast includes five episodes, hosted by Jeanette Jackson, Board Director & Strategic Advisor at Foresight. The series brought together…
Tim Hortons and FLO partner to deploy more EV fast chargers across Canada
Perhaps you popped by a drive-thru for some caffeine on your way to school drop-off this morning? Soon you’ll be able to recharge your electrical…
Alternative Arrangements: The (mis)management of ecological stewardship in B.C.
Is a novel land management practice on the horizon? A plan was put forward in British Columbia to transition all public land—which makes up 94…
Top 25 report to highlight largest remediation projects in Canada
Welcome to Environment Journal’s Top 25 Remediation Projects. We’re highlighting some of the biggest and most innovative cleanup projects in Canada. They are ranked, quite…
WSP delivers engineering, technical services for PEI waste processing project
WSP in Canada (WSP) will provide engineering and technical services for the Enwave Energy Corporation waste processing facility in Prince Edward Island. Replacing the current system,…
Climate action investment for Vancouver’s waste-to-energy district
Wade Grant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, recently announced an investment of $2.5 million to support Metro Vancouver’s Waste-to-Energy District…
Excess Soils Symposium Calgary calls for submissions
Managing excess soil, especially in urban areas, presents both challenges and opportunities. The main challenge is ensuring safe and beneficial reuse while minimizing negative environmental and…
The Cost of Construction: Research on greening the production of cement
In Canada, it can seem like there are two seasons: winter and construction. Whether it’s repairing sidewalks and streets, or building new homes and apartments,…
CIMA+ and Keywest forge partnership to advance innovative projects
CIMA+, one of Canada’s largest private consulting engineering firms, and Keywest Projects Ltd., a Calgary-based engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) firm known for its…
ETC 2025 to focus on clean energy as Canada’s strategic advantage
Canada’s premier clean energy conference and exhibition has unveiled its highly anticipated program. Electricity Transformation Canada (ETC), which will be held October 6-8 at the…
Industry-funded program supports two cleantech pilot projects in Alberta
Alberta’s government is investing $10 million from the industry-funded Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) program to pilot two new technologies that will help Cardston…
New Canada-U.S. Energy & Innovation Collaboration Award calls for nominations
The New England-Canada Business Council (NECBC) has launched the Steve Leahy Energy & Innovation Collaboration Award to celebrate outstanding cross-border partnerships and projects that exemplify…
Green Municipal Fund invests in 70 municipalities to strengthen climate resilience
Today, the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and Brittany Merrifield, Mayor of Grand Bay-Westfield and Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Board…
Southern Alberta residents speak up about groundwater concerns in new report
With 31 water shortage advisories in effect across Alberta as of August 18, 2025, water security remains a pressing concern despite above normal summer rain…
Historic gold mine remediation underway in Nova Scotia
The site of a former Nova Scotia gold mine that operated approximately 100 years ago will be remediated after an investment of more than $33.4…
Plastic Pollution: Canadian leadership critical as global treaty falters
By Anthony Merante After more than 24 hours of overnight negotiations, the fifth and final session of the United Nations Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2) ended…
Brownie Awards: Time is running out to recognize a brownfield champion
The 2025 Brownie Awards is calling for nominations and the submission portal closes in less than three weeks! Dedicated to the rehabilitation and revitalization of…
New partnership to host Great Lakes coastal cleanup in Ontario
It is estimated that 22 million pounds of plastic enter the Great Lakes each year, a source of drinking water for more than 40 million…
First Nations and feds make progress on joint climate action
The First Nations-Canada Joint Committee on Climate Action (JCCA) released its seventh annual report to the Prime Minister and the National Chief. The Annual Report…
Ontario government launches first phase of environmental property information portal
Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) has entered into an agreement with Information Services Corporation (ISC), a Canadian multinational company, to deliver…