Saturday, April 19, 2025
New report on COVID wastewater surveillance released
The Royal Society of Canada has released a policy briefing report on Wastewater Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 RNA in Canada. The development of the report was…
Canadian company builds circular supply chain for electrification
The continued electrification of society will be key in curbing carbon emissions and mitigating the worst effects of climate change. A major barrier to achieving…
North American clean energy sector to see massive investment interest
With the most recent passing of the Inflation Reduction Bill by the United States Democratic Party, investment inflows into clean energy sectors in the U.S.…
Nature-based Healing: A little environmentally responsible conservation can go a long way for lakes
Decisions made today at every level of government and civil society will determine the future of summer holidays and day trips to local lakes in…
Research grants to support energy transition pathways announced
The Transition Accelerator has announced the recipients of its second Transition Pathways research grant. Launched in April 2021 to develop transformational pathways to reach net-zero…
Environment and climate change youth council confirmed
Who has the determination, collaboration, and creativity needed to find bold, innovative solutions to today’s environmental challenges? Canadian youth are setting an example in their…
Ottawa and CIB invest $380 million on zero-emission buses
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has achieved financial close on an investment of up to $380 million with the City of Ottawa to help finance…
USask researchers identifying industry opportunities for bioenergy
University of Saskatchewan (USask) graduate student Rory Wheat in the School of Environment and Sustainability (SENS) is conducting a research project focused to help identify…
Funding gives old plastics new lease on life in B.C.
A $10-million investment in the CleanBC Plastics Action Fund will help grow solutions to reduce plastic pollution, create new products and increase job opportunities in…
Feds launch first call for proposals for net-zero homes and communities program
With 18 per cent of harmful greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions coming from Canadian buildings, increasing residential energy efficiency is an important part of the federal…
Cleantech pro appointed chief commercial officer at CHAR
Cleantech developer CHAR Technologies Ltd. has welcomed Lewis Smith to the position of chief commercial officer (CCO). With more than 25 years of clean energy…
Green infrastructure improvements on the horizon for the Inuvik region
The Government of Canada is providing more than $12.5 million in funding for two green infrastructure projects in the Town of Inuvik and the Hamlet…
Evergreen Environmental begins work on bioenergy facility in Oshawa
Evergreen Environmental Inc. recently began construction of its anaerobic digestion facility in Oshawa, Ontario. When fully operational in 2025, the state-of-the-art facility will be capable…
Report recommends how to build the bridge to clean economy careers
The Conference Board of Canada’s new report, From Low-Mobility to Rapid-Growth Jobs: How Governments and Agencies Can Build the Bridge to Clean Economy Careers, provides…
The Cost of Plastic Pollution: How economic instruments can address recovery and prevention
The problem of plastic pollution is gaining increasing attention from the media, from politicians, from scientists, from environmentalists, and, hopefully, from the public. However, unlike…
Report indicates $1.5B invested in Canadian sustainable property tech
Sustainable PropTech, a collaborative think tank of industry leaders in real estate and technology, has released a comprehensive report on sustainable property technology, as well…
WSP Canada launches new partnership with Marion Thénault
WSP Canada (WSP) is announcing a unique partnership with Canadian freestyle skier and Olympic medalist Marion Thénault, which is focused on supporting her dreams of…
Manitoba government and Cree Nation agree on forestry development
The Manitoba government and Norway House Cree Nation have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) setting the stage for many years of collaboration on a…
Catherine Stewart appointed Canada’s ambassador for climate change
Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada, has announced that Catherine Stewart has been appointed Canada’s new Ambassador for Climate Change. Stewart, who…
Megadroughts and massive impacts to environment and economy
Drought is a slow-moving natural disaster, a kind of creeping phenomenon, which destroys livelihood and economies, but the impacts of which show up over a…
CCA forms expert panel on the future of the Arctic
The Arctic is warming three times faster than the rest of the world and scientists are finding out why. Canadian researchers continue to advance knowledge…
Cisco selects EllisDon as partner for advancing sustainable solutions
EllisDon Corporation continues demonstrating its commitment to sustainability by being named a Cisco partner for advancing sustainable solutions. Cisco, a worldwide leader in IT and…
Report indicates pivotal moment for environment and climate goals in Nova Scotia
The Province Nova Scotia released its first annual report on July 22 regarding the work underway to address climate change and drive the province towards…
B.C.’s largest coastal cleanup sets new targets
New projects funded by the Province of British Columbia in partnership with coastal communities and Indigenous Peoples will clean as much as 1,000 kilometres of…