Wednesday, April 16, 2025
New Zero-Emission Housing for Students in B.C.
The University of British Columbia’s (UBC) campus on the edge of the Okanagan valley is energy-efficient housing for students. The developers say this student housing…
Climate Change Action
Renowned Canadian Scientist Delivers Keynote on Unpacking Environmental Aspirations at Science Summit
The National Science Summit 2019 was presented by Bureau Veritas Laboratories yesterday at the Delta Toronto Hotel. A highlight of the conference was keynote speaker…
Landmark Lawsuit Over Climate Inaction in Ontario
Seven young Ontarians announced on November 26, 2019 that they’ve launched a lawsuit against the Government of Ontario for the alleged weakening of its climate…
New Research on Building Climate Resilience in Mining Industry
The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) launched a report “Adapting to a Changing Climate: Building resilience in the mining and metals industry” at…
David Suzuki Celebrates Next Gen of Environmental Leaders in Canada
Renowned Canadian environmentalist, broadcaster and author David Suzuki recently hosted a celebration for nine young, outstanding environmental leaders for Canada. The David Suzuki Fellowship program…
New Study Indicates Climate Change Already Affecting Health
Climate change is already damaging the health of the world’s children and is going to affect the well being of an entire generation unless the…
Canada’s Plan to Meet GHG Targets Scores Low on Global Report Card
Canada’s plan to meet its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets is among the worst in the G20, according to a new report card on climate…
New Partnership Program for Highway of Heroes Tree Planting Campaign
A new initiative by the Highway of Heroes (HOH) Tribute Campaign is expected to boost the progress toward the goal of planting two million trees…
Ontario’s First-Ever Multi-Sector Strategy to Combat Climate Change
The Ontario government’s new multi-sector impact assessment strategy is expected to help communities across the province to identify climate change risks and strengthen resilience. Impacts…
Ontario Proposes to Bump Up Pollution Penalties
The Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks is taking steps to deliver on its Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan to hold polluters accountable, bring violators back…
Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate Action Launches Pilots Across Canada
Twenty-five Canadian municipalities were selected to join the first Showcase Cities cohort led by the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) Canada…
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…
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,…
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.…