Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Clearing Canada’s Hot Air: Are we up to the task?
By Mark Douglas Wessel It was the first time Canada came out with a higher ranking than the United States. And yet, not a cause…
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Cleanup project provides insights into puzzling complexities of PFAS
By Saul Chernos PFAS levels contaminate drinking water in over 20 counties in North Carolina. Forever chemical found in mineral water from several European countries.…
Environment Journal launches “History of the Environment” timeline on Earth Day
Environment Journal is launching the first edition of History of the Environment, a new online resource that chronicles over 170 key moments in the environmental…
Market Watch: Powerful leadership during political turmoil
General Market Commentary The Bank of Canada is currently maintaining an interest rate of 2.75 per cent as Canada faces an impending economic downturn due…
Elbows up for responsible environmental management in mining
It’s a curious time for Canadians as we face off for a trade war started by our former best friends to the south, while we…
Sustainable buildings don’t cost more—but inaction does
Buildings account for 13 per cent of Canada’s greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions—one of the biggest contributors to our carbon footprint. To deliver on our nation’s…
Remediation and Revitalization: Award-winning brownfield initiatives by Quebeckers
You know that abandoned gas station in your town, or that former industrial site that sits neglected? With the right project team, and a healthy…
A New Day for Decarbonization: Only large emitters in the hot seat for carbon pricing now
April 1st is known to be April Fool’s Day, but the end of consumer carbon pricing policy is no joke. Prime Minister Mark Carney, in…
The final word on forever chemicals
Earlier this month and after consultations launched in 2023 and 2024, the federal government published Canada’s State of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Report (the “Final…
Market Watch: Cross border environmental management amidst trade war
General Market Commentary The Bank of Canada reduced its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point to 2.75 per cent on March 12, 2025,…
SPONSORED STORY: Not IF, But WHEN: Building a greener future with recycled materials
Discover how Ontario can cut costs, reduce emissions, and conserve natural resources by making Recycled Crushed Aggregates (RCA) the industry standard in linear infrastructure projects.…
Strength in Every Story: Connecting women working in the environment sector
As we approach International Women’s Day, people around the world are coming together to recognize and celebrate women’s social, economic, cultural, and political achievements. The…
Trash to Treasure: Canadian before-and-after projects that transform communities
Who doesn’t love a before-and-after show? There’s something so satisfying about the state of a cluttered and dilapidated home getting cleaned up and turned into…
Ontario Election Campaigns: What’s on the menu for the environment?
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has called an early election. He says he is seeking a stronger mandate from voters so he can stand up to…
Market Watch: Political turmoil and future-proofing Canadian cleantech
General Market Commentary The Bank of Canada reduced its rate to 3 per cent on January 29, 2025, the sixth consecutive decrease since June. Projections…
Cultural Restoration: Community visions collaborate to reclaim cherished landscape
By Justin Hains and Tracey L’Espérance Located at the confluence of mountains and ocean, Squamish, British Columbia is surrounded by a breathtaking backdrop in an…
The B-Bomb: Is “brownfield” still a four-letter word?
After more than 20 years, have we made progress in addressing brownfield challenges? The Government of Canada defines brownfields as “abandoned, idle or underutilized commercial…
Clean Electricity Regulations: Getting closer to a net-zero grid?
The federal government unveiled its final and long awaited Clean Electricity Regulations (CER) on December 17 2024. Back in 2021 during COP26 in Glasgow, Prime…
Market Watch: Reflections on the past year and resolutions for 2025
General Market Commentary In his year-end speech for 2024, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem confirmed that inflation is back at the Bank’s 2% target…
Time to Move Forward: Turning the page to 2025
The new year has started off with a bang and a blaze of wildfire. Trudeau, Trump, a looming trade war, and a tremendous number of…
Not so fast, PFAS: Deadline for reporting forever chemicals
By Saul Chernos Did you cross paths with members of the PFAS family in 2023? If your organization meets the federal government’s criteria for reporting…
Happy Holidays
Happy Holidays! Thank you to our readers and partners for a successful 2024. Together, we were able to inform and inspire strategic ideas and solutions…
Market Watch: Taking the next steps to support sustainable finance in 2025
General Market Commentary Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has resigned today, hours before she was scheduled to deliver an economic and fiscal update in which…
Essential Connections: Managing soils and construction concerns
Are you taken aback by the amount of construction occurring in Toronto? Residents, commuters and visitors can’t help but notice the high volume of cranes…