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U.S. launches $1B program for climate mitigation
As part of their efforts to be proactive about weather and climate disasters, our neighbours to the south are funding efforts to improve response efforts…
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Research aims to prevent environmental disasters with mine waste
New research from the University of Waterloo will help mining companies better understand the negative societal and environmental impacts of mine-waste disasters, known as tailings…
CEC announces youth innovation challenge winners
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) has announced the winners of the fifth annual Youth Innovation Challenge, selected among submissions from Canada, Mexico and the…
Deep Dive: Community Centre Reduces Energy Consumption By Half
By Zack Metcalfe The AYR Motor Centre in Woodstock, New Brunswick, is this town’s single largest consumer of electricity. In fact, since opening its doors…
University of Ottawa appoints director of planetary health
As part of the University of Ottawa’s efforts in sustainability and social accountability, the Faculty of Medicine has appointed Dr. Husein Moloo as Director of…
New accessible environmental enforcement info service in Alberta
The Alberta government is launching a new web-based service to provide Albertans with free and direct access to environmental enforcement history records. The Environmental Historical…
CIBC increases sustainable finance targets
The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) recently announced its ambition to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions associated with operational and financing activities by…
Renewable energy transfer project to supply power to hospital
Noventa Energy Partners announced the delivery of the world’s largest raw wastewater energy transfer project at Toronto Western Hospital. The $38 million project, funded in…
CELA calls for action on lead in drinking water
The Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) is calling on Canadians to recognize the health impacts of hazardous lead in drinking water—and to help advocate for…
CHAR facility receives support to produce renewable power
CHAR Technologies Ltd. will be upgrading its high temperature pyrolysis facility to produce approximately 20,000 GJ/yr of renewable natural gas (RNG), with the support of…
RemTech 2021 conference schedule now available
The Environmental Services Association of Alberta (ESAA) has released the schedule for the upcoming Remediation Technologies Symposium 2021 (RemTech™ 2021), a popular remediation technology event…
Cleantech and renewable energy investments surge
A green investment wave is washing over Canada, according to a recent financial analysis of the green economy. Cleantech and renewable energy companies in the…
Renewable Energy and Building Initiatives Open Doors to Net Zero Homes
By Anna DeSimone Thanks to sweeping initiatives across the nation, the dream of having a net zero home is within for reach for Canada’s homeowners…
Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative concludes virtual annual meeting
The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative two-day virtual meeting concluded today, seeing record attendance from regional Mayors, and impactful presentations from a number…
Canada announces funding to protect land and freshwater
The Government of Canada has announced up to $796 million in funding to support provinces, territories, and other partners as they work to protect and conserve…
New tool reveals world’s most water-intensive industries
Water Watch: CDP’s Water Impact Index, developed by environmental disclosure platform CDP, reveals the world’s most polluting and water-intensive industries. “Achieving a water secure, net zero future…
City of Leduc releases Environmental Progress Report
The City of Leduc’s 2020 Environmental Progress Report is now available. Despite challenges faced as a result of COVID-19, the City noted that it continued…
Initiative formed to push responsible use of electronics
More than 20 organizations have come together in a global initiative to tackle the social and environmental problems of electronics. The Circular Electronics Initiative aims…
Hydro-Québec to support the electrification of school buses
Hydro-Québec announced a pilot project with Autobus Groupe Séguin, a Québec-based, family-owned company that operates in the field of school and chartered transportation. Autobus Groupe…
Alberta invests $4.7 million in renewable fuel production
The Alberta government is using $4.7 million from the TIER fund to create a $28.6 million facility in Lethbridge County that will produce an estimated…
Yukon’s first Clean Future report released
A report on Yukon’s progress towards implementing the climate change, energy, and green economy commitments found in the Our Clean Future strategy is now available.…
Funding for green and community infrastructure in PEI
The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island announced funding for nine green and community infrastructure projects across the province. “Investments in green and community infrastructure means investing in the…
Cleantech companies put B.C.’s Hydrogen Strategy into action
Two Lower Mainland companies are helping B.C. transition to a clean-energy future by advancing the use of hydrogen technology, creating jobs and supporting B.C.’s Hydrogen…
Urgency for climate change action is surging but public confidence is weak
The University of Ottawa’s Positive Energy program released new survey results tracking Canadians’ views about action on climate change. The results provide a timely snapshot…