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Tracking Cancelled and Postponed Events in the Environment Industry
The team at Environment Journal is tracking industry events across Canada that are being cancelled, postponed, or moved online as a result of the global…
Environment Journal and COVID-19
Like other businesses in Canada, we at Environment Journal are taking the necessary precautions to keep our team, our loved ones, our colleagues, and everyone…
Strategies to Prevent COVID-19 Transmission by Contact and Environment
As of March 17, 2020, there are 424 confirmed cases of Canadians with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The most concentrated provinces are Ontario (177), British…
Federal Funding to Control COVID-19 and Research Environmental Factors
The University of Toronto and affiliated institutions will receive almost $6 million for research projects related to the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), with $2.7 million…
Coastal GasLink Pipeline Project Resumes After Agreement Reached
On March 1, 2020, after weeks of protests and blockades and days of meetings, an agreement between the federal government, the province of British Columbia…
Teck Resources Oil Sands Project Cancelled Over Environmental and Economic Concerns
On February 23, 2020, Vancouver, B.C.-based Teck Resources Limited announced its withdrawal of the Frontier Project from the regulatory review process. The company will not…
Environmental Expert and Entrepreneur Warns There’s No Escaping Climate Crisis
Unless you have figured out deep space or time travel, there is no escaping climate change. Every living thing on this planet is, and will…
Nature-Based Climate Solutions Summit Calls for Action in 2020
On February 5 and 6, 2020, more than 400 attendees gathered at the National Arts Centre in downtown Ottawa for the Nature-Based Climate Solutions Summit.…
IGM Financial among Global Leaders on Top of Corporate Climate List
Major North American brands have been named among 179 companies on the prestigious Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) “A List” for their leadership on corporate transparency…
Environment Industry Insights from ONEIA Executive Director Alex Gill
The Ontario Environment Industry Association (ONEIA) has been serving as the advocacy and public policy voice of the province’s environment and cleantech sector since 1991.…
Predictions for the Environment and the Environment Industry in 2020
What can we expect from the Canadian environmental industry in 2020? The scientists, policy experts and lawyers at Environmental Defence have compiled an excellent list…
Climate Change Voted Number One News Story of 2019
In a survey of reporters and editors across the country, climate change was chosen as the 2019 Canadian Press’ News Story of the Year. For…
Minister Wilkinson Meets with Climate Negotiators at COP25
At international climate conference COP25, in Madrid, Spain, Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jonathan Wilkinson, met with francophone women climate negotiators from Africa.…
Industry Gathers to Celebrate Brownfield Redevelopment in Canada
Hundreds of “brownfielders” gathered in Toronto on November 26, 2019 to celebrate the winners of the 20th annual Brownie Awards. The awards recognize builders, innovators…
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…
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…
Mark Your Calendar: National Science Summit and Brownie Awards
The National Science Summit 2019, presented by Bureau Veritas Laboratories, will be held on November 26 in Toronto. The conference will feature keynote speaker Nik…
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.…
Environment Minister Reworking Waste Recovery Programs in Ontario
Ontario Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks Jeff Yurek provided a compelling keynote presentation on managing key waste streams at the Canadian Waste to Resource…
New Election Survey on Climate Change: Part II
In light of the recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which highlights the need for ambitious action in the next 11…
First Nations Partnership for Ecosystem Repair of Alouette River
In the Alouette watershed in British Columbia, water runs from the mountains and ridge tops into the local ponds, streams, and lakes. The water eventually…
Communities Come Together to Tackle Urban Flooding
It doesn’t take much convincing to believe that flooding is a big problem in Canadian communities. The insurance industry has been sounding the alarm for…
Get Smart on Stormwater to Save Billions
As climate change begins to gather speed, its impacts become more visible each year. It is not just about polar bears anymore. It isn’t even…