Friday, April 18, 2025
RBC Launches Foundation to Help Solve Environmental Challenges
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) recently announced the launch of RBC Tech for Nature – a multi-year commitment by the RBC Foundation to help develop…
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New Zero-Emission Housing for Students in B.C.
The University of British Columbia’s (UBC) campus on the edge of the Okanagan valley is energy-efficient housing for students. The developers say this student housing…
Landmark Lawsuit Over Climate Inaction in Ontario
Seven young Ontarians announced on November 26, 2019 that they’ve launched a lawsuit against the Government of Ontario for the alleged weakening of its climate…
Bursary Program for Environmental Stewards Employed in Ontario Parks
The Ontario government is recognizing the excellence and leadership of student employees who worked in 340 provincial parks this year and helped Ontario Parks deliver…
City of Hamilton Required to Develop Corrosion Control Plan
The Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks announced on November 4, 2019 that it is requiring the City of Hamilton to develop a…
Brownfield Redevelopment Assessment Underway in Thunder Bay
Cushman and Wakefield, one of Canada’s largest commercial property valuators, recently announced that it is conducting a land study of historic industrial lands in the…
New Research on Building Climate Resilience in Mining Industry
The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) launched a report “Adapting to a Changing Climate: Building resilience in the mining and metals industry” at…
Inspirational Water Documentary, Brave New World, Premieres Soon
A new documentary covers an incredible journey to meet with environmental pioneers who are finding solutions to one of the world’s biggest challenges – water.…
One-Third of Canadians Exposed to Air Pollutant “Soup”
A new study led by researchers at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering reveals that emissions from nearby traffic can greatly…
Renewable Energy Project in Edmonton Ready to Scale Up
An energy technology project that converts wood waste into renewable natural gas has been successfully providing energy to homes and businesses in Edmonton, Alberta for…
Canadian Tire’s Distribution Centre Receives LEED Gold
Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC) recently announced that its distribution centre in Caledon, Ontario has received LEED Gold certification by the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC).…
Brownfield Site in B.C. to be Redeveloped into Canada’s Largest Multi-Level Industrial Project
Oxford Properties Group, a leading global commercial real estate investor and developer, unveiled its plans to develop Canada’s first major multi-level industrial property on November…
New Green Funds Launched by CI Investments
CI Investments, one of Canada’s largest investment management companies, recently announced the launch of two products focused on investing in companies committed to positive environmental…
New Study Indicates Climate Change Already Affecting Health
Climate change is already damaging the health of the world’s children and is going to affect the well being of an entire generation unless the…
Wetland Centre of Excellence Launched in Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown Rural High School recently became the first Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) Wetland Centre of Excellence in Prince Edward Island. School alumni, teachers, students and…
Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation Honours Environmental Leaders
The Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation hosted the Living City Environmental Dinner on November 7, 2019. The annual fundraising event supports the efforts of the Toronto…
Canada’s Plan to Meet GHG Targets Scores Low on Global Report Card
Canada’s plan to meet its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets is among the worst in the G20, according to a new report card on climate…
Building of Canada’s Largest Carbon-Neutral Community on Track
The Canadian Urban Institute’s “Building Canada’s Largest Carbon-Neutral Community: Inside City of Edmonton’s Blatchford Redevelopment” webinar on November 12, 2019 confirmed that the large-scale project…
New Partnership Program for Highway of Heroes Tree Planting Campaign
A new initiative by the Highway of Heroes (HOH) Tribute Campaign is expected to boost the progress toward the goal of planting two million trees…
New Report Reveals Billion Dollar Potential of Alberta Recycling Sector
Alberta’s recycling sector generated $700 million in economic value in 2018, as well as supporting over 7,500 direct jobs, according to a new report. The…
Ontario’s First-Ever Multi-Sector Strategy to Combat Climate Change
The Ontario government’s new multi-sector impact assessment strategy is expected to help communities across the province to identify climate change risks and strengthen resilience. Impacts…
Industry Leaders Launch Clean Tech Association for Ontario
Experienced clean technology leaders recently launched the Ontario Clean Technology Industry Association (OCTIA), a new not-for-profit organization that will champion Ontario’s rapidly growing cleantech sector.…
BC Industry Association Calling for BEST 2020
The British Columbia Environment Industry Association invites submissions of papers and technical presentations for its Bettering Environmental Stewardship and Technology Conference (BEST 2020) to be…
Ontario Proposes to Bump Up Pollution Penalties
The Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks is taking steps to deliver on its Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan to hold polluters accountable, bring violators back…