Saturday, April 19, 2025
Atlas carbon sequestration project gets the green light
Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) in Alberta has taken a step forward with the Atlas carbon storage hub. The partnership with Shell and ATCO…
Plan for the Ban: Construction industry targeted in Canada’s federal plastics registry
By: Talia Gordner, Julia Loney, Martin Thiboutot, Annik Forristal and Karel Peters With the federal government facing mounting pressure to take steps to decrease Canadians’…
Funds to commercialize innovative cleantech in Alberta
The federal government has announced more than $21.9 million for 13 projects to bolster Alberta’s clean technology sector through the commercialization and adoption of new…
Investments for decarbonization projects in Manitoba
Committed to taking real action to tackle climate change, the governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing $10.9 million in 32 projects that will reduce…
Connecting companies, institutes and authorities in the Circular Hotspot
By Freek van Eijk The Holland Circular Hotspot connects companies, knowledge institutes and authorities to support international collaboration and knowledge exchange on Dutch circular economy.…
Environment Journal launches inaugural quarterly edition
Environment Journal is excited to unveil a quarterly edition designed to meet the demands of its digitally savvy readers who are eager for more content.…
Alberta government invests in cleantech to reduce methane emissions
The Alberta government is investing $15 million to test new technologies to help reduce methane emissions in Canada and around the world. Alberta has already…
Paving the way for circularity on the Plastics Pathway at the Toronto Zoo
The Plastics Pathway, an initiative of Pollution Probe, the Toronto Zoo and GreenMantra Technologies, has reached another important milestone with the paving of a section of the on-site path using…
Brownie Awards 2024: Submit your nominations for outstanding brownfield projects
The 25th Anniversary of the Brownie Awards is featuring a special anniversary award and a refresh of other categories to bring the qualifications up to speed on the…
Driving Solutions: The path forward for greener transportation
School may be out but we’re still talking school buses. Canada is at a critical juncture when it comes to planning for sustainable transportation. One…
Federal government launches Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits (ITCs)
As countries around the world race to seize the economic opportunities associated with a net-zero future, the Government of Canada is taking action to support…
CEC31 empowers communities and encourages youth in environmental justice efforts
Through the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC), the governments of Canada, Mexico, and the United States, marked a significant milestone with the 31st Annual Council…
Grassroots movements and policy initiatives take centre stage at CEC31
By Reya Shreya Rai The 31st Annual Council Session of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC31), held in Wilmington, North Carolina, is a pivotal event…
Great expectations discussed at the Great Lakes Sustainable Growth Forum
The Great Lakes Region provides the backbone for an $8 trillion regional economy that would one of the largest in the world if it stood alone as…
WSP in Canada appoints sector leader for Earth and Environment
Corey McNair, WSP in Canada’s (WSP) senior vice president of Environment for Ontario and Atlantic, has been promoted to sector leader for Earth and Environment…
Taku River Tlingit First Nation and Teck advance Tulsequah mine remediation
The Province of British Columbia, Teck Resources Limited (Teck) and the Taku River Tlingit First Nation (TRTFN) are taking a collaborative approach to jointly advance…
Strengthening environmental justice through community empowerment at CEC31
By Reya Shreya Rai Toxic mining practices near the Métis Nation settlement in Fort Chipewyan, Alta. Industrial facilities polluting financially challenged neighbourhoods in Mexico City.…
Policy POV: Why Canada is in the hot seat and how to accelerate wildfire prevention and mitigation
By Madison Gaffney, Esq. Canada’s wildfire epidemic is an uphill battle for scientists, firefighters, and policymakers alike. The wildfire epidemic continues to rampage Canada. Black…
Safeguarding railways against climate change with big data
Climate change poses significant risks to rail infrastructure. Rising temperatures can cause thermal expansion of tracks, leading to buckling and misalignment. Heavy rainfall and flooding…
CanREA’s conference connects finance and clean power industries
Nearly 140 people attended the sold-out, inaugural edition of the Clean Power Finance Canada—CanREA Summit, held at CIBC Square in downtown Toronto on June 19,…
Women in engineering overcoming obstacles and delivering environmental performance
For many women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), the passion for problem-solving starts at a young age. While careers in this sector is…
Comment period open for remediation of O’Chiese First Nation landfills
Indigenous Services Canada must determine whether the O’Chiese First Nation Former Landfills Closure and Remediation Plan located in O’Chiese First Nation, Alberta is likely to cause…
Alberta waste to energy facility gets green light
Canada Growth Fund Inc., Gibson Energy Inc., and Varme Energy Inc. have entered into a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of Canada’s first waste-to-energy…
Industry-wide agreement to increase consideration of lower carbon building materials
The Climate Smart Buildings Alliance, a joint project between EllisDon, RBC, and Mattamy Homes has announced the Responsible Buildings Pact, a new cross-industry agreement aimed at…