Friday, July 4, 2025
New Premier and Climate Focus for Nova Scotia
Iain Rankin was sworn in as Nova Scotia’s new Premier yesterday. His 16-member cabinet, in revamped roles and departments, support his focus on climate change,…
News
Actual Media Announces New Content Director, Corinne Lynds
Actual Media Inc., a leading creative agency, publisher, and event specialist for the infrastructure, water, and environment industries in Canada, and the parent company of…
Canadian Universities Form Coalition to Reduce Climate Risks in Investment Portfolios
A coalition of Canadian university endowments and pension plans is launching a new initiative through SHARE, a non-profit investor advocacy organization, to engage investee corporations on…
Report Provides Road to Resilience and Climate Action in Manitoba
Manitoba’s “Road to Resilience” is an achievable and concrete pathway to a climate resilient future. The report lays out what is needed in order to feed, shelter, transport, and…
SFU Partners with Cleantech Industry Accelerator
Simon Fraser University (SFU) is partnering with Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre to advance the cleantech industry in British Columbia and beyond. A recently announced memorandum…
Federal Review of Fuel Efficiency Standards Confirms Environmental Benefits
The federal government is taking action to cut pollution from the transportation sector, which accounts for one-quarter of Canada’s overall emissions. By requiring light-duty vehicles…
Canadians Recycled a Record Amount of Batteries in 2020
Canada’s national consumer battery collection and recycling program, Call2Recycle Canada Inc., recently revealed that a record 4.1 million kilograms of household batteries were recycled in…
Consultation on Growing the Greenbelt in Ontario
The Ontario government has launched a 60-day consultation to grow the Greenbelt and help protect more of the province’s natural environment, including farmlands, forests, wetlands…
Oil and Gas Site Rehabilitation for Indigenous Communities in Alberta
The governments of Alberta and Canada are providing $100 million of federal Site Rehabilitation Program (SRP) grant funding to clean up inactive oil and gas…
Brookfield’s New $7.5 billion Climate-Focused Fund
Brookfield Asset Management Inc. plans to raise at least $7.5 billion for a new climate-focused fund, as the Canadian investment firm builds out an environmental,…
Impact Study on Canada’s Largest Nuclear Decommissioning Project
The City of Pickering, in partnership with Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and the Region of Durham, is undertaking a Financial, Economic, and Social Impact study…
Funds for Residual Materials Recovery in La Rivière-du-Nord
The Regional Municipal County (RMC) of La Rivière-du-Nord will receive more than $9.1 million in Green Municipal Fund (GMF) support for a new project to…
Report Indicates that Net Zero Goal Hinges on Stronger Strategy
According to a new report released by the Canadian Institute for Climate Choices, the national net zero goal hinges on stronger policy and strategic bets.…
First Intake Launched for the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative
The Government of Canada has launched the first application intake for projects under the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative, which is helping support a green and…
Ontario Auditor General’s New Environmental Appointment
Ontario Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk has announced that Tyler Schulz has joined her executive team as Acting Assistant Auditor General, Commissioner of the Environment. “Dr.…
Largest Coastal Cleanup in B.C. Continues with New Funds
British Columbia’s largest coastal marine debris cleanup has resulted in over 127 tonnes of marine debris removed from B.C.’s central coast and Queen Charlotte Sound…
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Commits to Net-Zero by 2050
Building on over a decade of climate change efforts, the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board recently announced its commitment to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions…
New App to Track Community Environmental Health
Researchers are developing an application that allows users to learn about air quality, greenery, walkability, and other factors contributing to the environmental health of their…
Ontario Supports Air Monitoring Tech to Detect COVID
The Ontario government is providing CEM Specialties Inc. (CEMSI) $2 million through the Ontario Together Fund to help commercialize and accelerate production of its airborne COVID-19…
Sussex Strategy Group Announces New Director for Energy, Environment
Sussex Strategy Group, one of Canada’s leading advisory, government relations, and strategic communications firms, has announced that David Donovan has joined the Energy and Environment…
Sustainability Research Collaboration at USask for Water Security
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) is building on its long-standing presence in the Town of Canmore and the broader Bow Valley Region in Alberta by…
CleanBC Appoints New Members to Climate Council
The British Columbia government is appointing three new members to the independent Climate Solutions Council to provide advice to government on meeting B.C.’s climate and…
UN Survey Says Canadians Want Climate Action
Canadians are among the most climate-conscious population in the world, advocating for clean jobs and treating the climate crisis as an emergency, according to a…
FCM Launches Brownfields Roadmaps Tool
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has launched the 2021 Brownfield Roadmaps to provide an overview of the processes, regulations, and funding for brownfield redevelopment…