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Canada’s zero-emission vehicle supply chain alliance launches
Twenty key players from across Canada’s zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) landscape came together to launch Accelerate, Canada’s first ZEV supply chain alliance. Accelerate will establish a…
Ontario proposes to extend greenbelt, protect more wetlands
The Ontario government is announcing its intention to add to the Greenbelt wetlands connected to the Bowmanville Creek, Soper Creek, and Wilmot Creek. Following public…
Artificial intelligence to assess climate change tipping points
Academic researchers are developing artificial intelligence that could assess climate change tipping points. The deep learning algorithm could act as an early warning system against…
ONEIA launches circular economy directory
As part of its ongoing mission to connect and promote Ontario environment and cleantech companies, the Ontario Environment Industry Association (ONEIA) is launching a Circular…
New managing director for Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation
The Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation has welcomed Caroline Metz as the new Managing Director, Economics and Resiliency. The centre is located at the University…
Green legislation and impact on sustainability in fashion industry
With environmental legislation catching up to sustainability claims and buzzwords, the fashion industry is scrambling to change how it’s talking about sustainability and producer responsibility.…
Quebec joins coalition to accelerate zero-emission vehicles
The Quebec government is taking part in the work of the Multi-State ZEV Task Force, a coalition of 16 U.S. states that will work together…
Ontario releases report on sustainability of forest resources
The Ontario government has released its State of Ontario’s Natural Resources – Forests 2021 report, providing important information about the health and well-being of forests, communities…
New electric vehicle plant, innovation centre for Montreal
Electric school bus and truck manufacturer Lion Electric is building a $185 million battery manufacturing plant and innovation centre near Montreal, Quebec, which will be able…
SNC-Lavalin releases vision for engineering a sustainable society
SNC-Lavalin, a global professional services and project management company headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, has released its 2020 Sustainability Report: Our Vision for Engineering a Sustainable…
Tree Canada adds to urban canopy on National Tree Day
Today, Tree Canada, the only national non-profit organization dedicated to planting and nurturing trees in rural and urban environments, will plant 3,000 trees in 12…
Manitoba calls for proposals on fish and wildlife enhancement
The Manitoba government is announcing a call for applications for fish and wildlife enhancement projects, with funding of up to $950,000 available, according to Agriculture…
Federal election confirms existing environmental policy for Canada
A snap election during the fourth wave of the COVID pandemic has resulted in the Liberal Party of Canada, led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau,…
Global food and beverage giant commits to plastic reduction
Global food, beverage, and snack giant PepsiCo Inc. has agreed to a 20 per cent reduction in total virgin non-renewable plastic use across its brands…
Gallery exhibit on architecture for environmental catastrophe
The Survival Architecture and the Art of Resilience exhibit, which presents a provocative demonstration of art and design’s role in helping humans adapt to an…
Envirogen Group appoints new chief executive
Envirogen Group has appointed Joe Higgins as Group Chief Executive. The appointment is one of several management changes within the group’s leadership team signaling the…
B.C. community designated UNESCO biosphere region
The Canadian Commission for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has announced that the Átl’ka7tsem/Howe Sound Region in British Columbia has received…
U of T launches new Master of Environment and Sustainability program
The University of Toronto is opening the application process for its new Master of Environment & Sustainability (MES) for Fall 2022 through an online application…
CEC launches EJ4Climate grant program
The North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) is launching a first-of-its-kind US$2 million grant program, EJ4Climate, to support environmental justice and climate resilience for…
Canadian Solar signs two O&M agreements in U.S.
Canadian Solar Inc. has signed long-term Operations & Maintenance (O&M) agreements with two solar photovoltaic (PV) plus battery storage projects in the United States. The…
Climate solutions presented at the World Circular Economy Forum
Yesterday the fifth World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) opened in Toronto, Ontario, following the release of the ominous new Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)…
PEI ramping up waste diversion regulations
A change to regulations under Prince Edward Island’s (PEI’s) Environmental Protection Act means a new program will be in place in the province to collect…
British Columbia to expand EPR strategy
Electric-vehicle batteries, mattresses, single-use fuel canisters and fire extinguishers are among the products that will be eligible for provincewide recycling as part of a five-year…