Monday, July 28, 2025
Ontario government reverses Greenbelt development decision
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is reversing his plan to open the protected Greenbelt lands for housing development, he announced September 21, after sustaining nearly a…
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Insights into environmental protection efforts in Nunavik
By Christine Nakoolak, Carl Sauvageau and Charlie Watt Inuit have always been connected to the natural environment (Avataa). [1] Two of us, Christine Nakoolak and…
Excess Soils Symposium 2023 highlights groundbreaking resource recovery regulation and best practices
Today we’re hosting the 7th Annual Excess Soils Symposium to provide informed perspectives, thought-provoking keynotes, and expert panels on the business of excess soils, regulations…
NextGen Perspectives: Cities in the future will be sustainable
“Globally, buildings account for more than 33% of total energy consumption. But the construction sector receives less attention and action when it comes to sustainability,”…
Canada’s climate policy up for scrutiny at the UN summit this week
This week, Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, is in New York City to participate in the United Nations General Assembly’s Climate Ambition…
Understanding sensitive soils to improve the quality of surrounding water
Researchers from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Uppsala are investigating the impact of phosphorous – both that which exists naturally in soil and…
Stantec promotes North American technical leaders in environmental services
Global sustainable design and engineering firm Stantec has promoted 18 of its Environmental Services (ES) staff to the role of technical discipline leader (TDL) in…
Canadian Brownfields Network welcomes Meggen Janes as executive director
The Canadian Brownfields Network (CBN), based in Toronto, Ont., welcomed Meggen Janes as its new executive director on September 15. With her extensive experience and…
Market Watch: Canadian cleantech for air emissions abatement
General Market Commentary On September 6, the Bank of Canada held its target for the rate of borrowing at 5.00% as high inflation persists. The…
New plant a major step forward for Canadian EV battery production
Volta Energy Solutions (Volta), a subsidiary of Solus Advanced Materials located in South Korea, is launching the first battery copper foil factory for electric vehicles…
Partnership to transform Brampton’s sportsplex into net zero facility
Natural Resources Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) are partnering to invest $10 million for retrofits to the Susan Fennell Sportsplex in Brampton, Ontario, through…
Report offers solutions to overhaul project assessment process
A new report from the Canada West Foundation (CWF) offers recommendations to improve Canada’s major project assessment process and remain competitive in the global economy.…
The Power of Collaboration: How the Dow-Petromont project set new standards for sustainable remediation
In Montreal, Quebec, the Dow-Petromont rehabilitation project, a decade-long process and collaboration between Dow Chemical Canada ULC, Petromont, and WSP Golder, has revolutionized sustainable remediation…
Alberta filmmaker’s “Losing Blue” looks at how global warming is changing ancient mountain lakes
What does it mean to lose a colour? The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) selection at this year’s Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) will feature the world premiere…
Canada’s first zero-carbon firehall opens in Vancouver
Canada’s first ever zero-carbon firehall is providing essential fire and rescue services, while showcasing a design approach that is better for people and the planet.…
Final stage of Randle Reef remediation project commences
Randle Reef in Hamilton Harbour on Lake Ontario was once the largest contaminated sediment site on the Canadian side of the Great Lakes. The site…
Nova Scotians invited to shape future of environmental assessment process
The Province of Nova Scotia is inviting the public to provide their ideas, suggestions and solutions on how to improve the province’s environmental assessment process.…
Policy POV: Plastic pollution hotspots and circular solutions
When Ontario’s Blue Box household recycling initiative was launched in the 1980s it was lauded as being at least one of the major answers to…
Code Council launches initiative to improve building resiliency
In response to the continued demand for new solutions, the International Code Council has introduced the Building Capacity for Resilient and Sustainable Buildings initiative. This initiative…
Wildfire response and environmental damage persists across Canada
The 2023 wildfire season in Canada has officially and unfortunately beat previous records in terms of acres impacted. Fires are currently burning in provinces in…
Stantec selects Tereza Dan as regional business leader for ES practice
Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, recently announced the appointment of Tereza Dan to regional business leader for the firm’s Environmental Services (ES) practice…
Lafarge Canada pilots cleantech project to support sustainable cement production
In Canada, an estimated 10 million tonnes of construction and demolition waste is generated each year, with four million tonnes being concrete. Designing a process…
Occidental enters into agreement to acquire B.C.-based Carbon Engineering
International energy company Occidental has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire British Columbia-based Carbon Engineering Ltd. for approximately US$1.1 billion. This transaction is…
Time to recognize outstanding brownfield projects and project teams
Do you know of an award-worthy brownfield project or project leader? Don’t miss your chance to nominate them for the upcoming Brownie Awards. Dedicated to…