Sunday, June 22, 2025
Nova Scotia Introduces New Environment Legislation
Nova Scotia Environment Minister Gordon Wilson tabled legislation on October 23, 2019 that sets ambitious new goals to fight climate change and grow the green…
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Canadian Tech to Make Air Travel More Sustainable
A new brake technology developed by University of Toronto mechanical engineering graduate Nikola Kostic has been selected as one of the top 20 projects globally…
New Crown Corporation for Indigenous Infrastructure Investments in Alberta
Bill 14: the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation Act (AIOC) was introduced on October 8, 2019 to increase Indigenous communities’ access to capital and technical support…
First Large-Scale Study on Cities, Environment and Climate Change
A new initiative led by the University of Toronto (U of T) will create the first large-scale data collection system to understand the complex relationship…
Canadian Company Provides Sustainable Packaging for Cannabis
On October 17, 2019, the anniversary of the legalization of cannabis in Canada, a licensed producer in Alberta announced new recyclable packaging to put a…
Ignore Climate Change and Go Bankrupt, Warns Finance Expert
Companies that are not moving towards zero-carbon emissions will be punished by investors and go bankrupt, according to Mark Carney, the governor of the Bank…
Nunavut Mining Company Fined for Effluent Offence
The Government of Canada announced that on October 2, 2019, Nunavut-based TMAC Resources Inc. (TMAC) was found in violation of metal mining effluent regulations. The…
Progress in Ending Drinking Water Advisories
As we go into the Thanksgiving weekend, Canadians can be grateful that progress has been made in ending water advisories and ensuring access to safe,…
New $1 Billion Green Bond to Fund Sustainability Initiatives
PepsiCo Inc. announced that it priced its first-ever green bond on October 7, 2019. The company is designating the proceeds from the US$1 billion offering…
Small Systems Workshop at Walkerton Clean Water Centre
The Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) is hosting a small systems hands-on workshop geared to the owners and operators of small systems defined under Ontario…
Industry Veteran Brings Expertise in Risk Management and Brownfield Sites to Stantec
Krista Barfoot has recently joined Stantec’s environmental services team as a senior scientist in the Waterloo office. Barfoot will lead teams to deliver environmental solutions…
Builders of CleanBC Plan Receive Sustainability Award
Two British Columbia leaders have received top honours for their work on building the CleanBC plan to fight climate change and put the province on…
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…
New Survey Reveals Direction of Federal Platforms on Climate Change: Part I
With the federal election scheduled to take place just a few weeks away on October 21, 2019, it seems the only thing the major parties…
Public Invited to Share Ideas for Climate Action and Priorities in Toronto
The City of Toronto is inviting residents to share their ideas on actions and priorities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Input from residents will help…
Investments in Climate Adaptation Needed Urgently: Report
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) have released new data demonstrating the urgent need for new investments in…
Get Notified About Air Quality in B.C. Communities
British Columbians are now able to sign up for public health notifications advising people of potential or existing poor air quality in their communities. People…
IPCC Report Shows Time Running Out for Climate Action: WWF-Canada
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) new Special Report on The Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate (SROCC) is yet another dire warning from…
Kelowna Receives Recognition from Provincial Union for Climate Action
For the second consecutive year, the City of Kelowna has received recognition from the Provincial Union of B.C. Municipalities for accelerating progress on B.C. Climate…
515 Institutional Investors Urge Governments to Step Up Climate Action
A record 515 institutional investors managing $35 trillion in assets urged governments worldwide to step up action to tackle climate change and achieve the Paris…
City of Guelph Shares 100 Per Cent Renewable Energy Progress Report
The City of Guelph is making strides toward its goal to achieve 100 per cent of its energy needs through renewable sources by 2050. The…
Commonwealth Helps Developing Countries Finance Climate Action
A Commonwealth facility designed to assist smaller and more vulnerable countries tackle the damaging effects of climate change has helped them access USD 27 million…
City of Toronto Issues its Second Green Bond Offering
The City of Toronto has issued its second green bond offering of $200 million. “The City of Toronto, as Canada’s largest city and sixth largest…
Latest Columbia River Treaty Talks Feature Ecosystem Presentations
Canadian and U.S. negotiators met for two days in ?aq’am, near Cranbrook, for the eighth round of discussions about the future of the Columbia River…