Sunday, September 7, 2025
Ottawa Council Approves Vision for Zero Waste Strategy
Ottawa City Council recently approved a vision, guiding principles, and goals for its plan to manage Ottawa’s solid waste over the next 30 years. The…
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Environmental Testing Can Catch COVID-19 Outbreaks Faster
A study at three Calgary hospitals has proven that testing wastewater for COVID-19 can help identify cases and predict outbreaks in individual high-risk facilities. The…
Report Confirms B.C. has one of Best Mine Tailings Systems
The first report from the mines chief auditor confirms British Columbia has one of the best tailings storage facility (TSF) regulatory frameworks in the world.…
New Green Municipal Fund Investments for Alberta Communities
The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) are providing investments through FCM’s Green Municipal Fund (GMF) to help reduce greenhouse…
Manitoba Métis Federation Takes on Two Climate Action Initiatives
The Manitoba Metis Federation is fighting climate change through support from the Low Carbon Economy Fund and the Climate Action and Awareness Fund. Terry Duguid,…
Pan-Canadian Coalition Pushes for Action on Climate Resilience
A new coalition believes that Canada has the opportunity to better protect people from the growing effects of climate change and help communities prepare for – and…
Update on Clean Drinking Water in First Nations Communities
Indigenous Services Canada has provided an update on progress toward clean drinking water in all First Nations communities. As of July 6, 2021, 32 First…
New Investments for Green Infrastructure Projects in Ontario
The governments of Canada and Ontario announced joint funding for 19 green infrastructure projects across Ontario for upgrades to drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater facilities…
National Automobile Initiative for Zero-Emission by 2035
To build a cleaner, more prosperous economy that fights climate change and creates good jobs, the Government of Canada is taking action to cut pollution…
Historic Climate Accountability Legislation for Canada Adopted
Recent and ongoing extreme weather events are putting the need for urgent climate action into focus. And new legislation promises to address the situation in…
Tips to Keep Canadian Beaches Clean on Canada Day
Canada Day is coming up tomorrow. It’s a great time to go outside and spend some time on the water, but it’s important to be…
Sustainability Association Launches Canada’s First-Ever Net-Zero Leaderboard
Business leadership is essential if Canada is going to meet its legislated net-zero goals by 2050. The Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR) association has…
New Green Municipal Funds for Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe
New federal investments are helping to lower emissions and increase the resiliency of communities, while creating jobs and building Canada’s low-emission energy future. Seamus O’Regan…
National Report on Climate Change Adaptation Released
Communities across the country are experiencing the impacts of climate change, from extreme events such as wildfires, flooding, and heat waves to rising sea levels,…
Government of Canada Launches New Natural Infrastructure Fund
On June 25, Catherine McKenna, federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities was joined by John Tory, Mayor of Toronto, to announce a new, $200 million…
Nova Scotia Seeks Public Input on Climate Change and Sustainable Development
The Nova Scotia government is seeking public input on ideas to fight climate change and grow the clean economy. The consultation is being undertaken through…
CIB Invests up to $30 million for Zero-Emission School Bus Initiative
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and Association of School Transportation Services of British Columbia (ASTSBC) have finalized an agreement for the CIB to provide up to…
Single-Use Food Packaging Litter Nearly Doubled During COVID-19
The proportion of single-use food packaging litter found on Canadian shorelines nearly doubled last year, according to Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup’s annual “Dirty Dozen” report.…
Flying High for Green Future with Cogeneration at Edmonton Airport
The Edmonton International Airport (EIA) is continuing its commitment to environmental sustainability by powering up a new natural gas cogeneration facility that will significantly lower…
Report Helps B.C. Steer Toward Electric Vehicle Goals
The province of British Columbia is charging ahead in expanding its electric vehicle (EV) charging network with more than 50 per cent of the public…
Hydro-Québec Inaugurates its First Two Solar Generating Stations
For the first time in Hydro-Québec’s history, solar power is now supplying the company’s grid. Gabrielle-Bodis generating station, located in La Prairie, and Robert-A.-Boyd generating station…
Engaging Employees for Plastic Waste Reduction and Wellbeing
Partners in Project Green is currently recruiting for the annual People Power Challenge employee engagement program, running from August 2 to October 29, 2021. The program is…
Yukon and B.C. First Nations Initiatives Tackle Climate Change
The Government of Canada continues to support progress on three unique, Indigenous-led projects that are helping communities in Yukon and northern British Columbia adapt to…
Ontario Cabinet Shuffle Appoints New Environment Minister
As part of a Cabinet shuffle on June 18, 2021, Ontario Premier Doug Ford made some key changes, including appointing new ministers to the environment…