Monday, July 7, 2025
Investments into Science-Based Solutions for Smart, Healthy Cities
Over 80 per cent of Canadians lives in cities. Our health depends on environmental factors such as air quality, transportation options, and access to healthy…
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Women’s Work: How to Empower More Women to Enter and Stay in the Environment Sector
By Connie Vitello The scarcity of women in the environment sector and working in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) positions is an ongoing concern.…
Support for Renewable Energy Manufacturing at LM in Quebec
A new collaboration between the Government of Canada, the Government of Quebec, and LM Wind Power, a GE Renewable Energy company, is supporting an over…
New Regional Hub to Help Atlantic Canadians Adapt to Climate Change
Canadians are increasingly aware of the impacts of climate change, including more frequent and severe storms, coastal erosion, sea-level rise, and inland flooding. New support…
North Bay Reaches $20 million PFAS Cleanup Agreement with DND
The City of North Bay and the Department of National Defence (DND) have reached an agreement that will see the federal government fund the majority…
Toronto City Council Approves Strategy to Reduce Building Emissions to Net Zero
Toronto City Council has approved a plan with multiple strategies that will be critical to achieving the City of Toronto’s TransformTO goal to reduce community-wide…
EnerQuality Corporation Appoints Monica Curtis as President and CEO
EnerQuality Corporation, a market leader in green building, recently announced the appointment of Monica Curtis as president and CEO. Curtis is an industry recognized energy…
B.C. Hydrogen Strategy Provides Pathway to Clean Energy Future
The British Columbia government has released its hydrogen strategy – a blueprint for how renewable and low-carbon hydrogen will support its climate goals and create…
Ocean Man First Nation Completes Solar Energy Projects in Saskatchewan
Ocean Man First Nation has completed two solar projects which are now contributing one megawatt of clean electricity to the Saskatchewan’s grid. Located on Ocean…
Government of Canada Confirms New GHG Emissions Reduction Target
Yesterday Minister of Environment and Climate Change Jonathan Wilkinson formally submitted Canada’s enhanced Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the United Nations—committing Canada to cut its…
Targeting Net Zero: CEO of CUTRIC Calls for Transformational Public Transportation Plan
Canadians Need to Feel the Everyday Benefits of Net-Zero Investments to Meet Ambitious Targets By Dr. Josipa Petrunic “Our new climate target for 2030 is…
Small and Rural Communities Climate Action Guidebook Released
A new national guidebook provides strategic advice for small and rural communities on how to overcome climate-related challenges. Making up a major portion of Canada’s…
Nova Scotia Green Economy Gets a Boost with Large Procurement for Renewable Energy
The Nova Scotia government is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to attract low-cost and innovative solutions to supply 10 per cent of the province’s…
Ottawa Council Approves Vision for Zero Waste Strategy
Ottawa City Council recently approved a vision, guiding principles, and goals for its plan to manage Ottawa’s solid waste over the next 30 years. The…
Environmental Testing Can Catch COVID-19 Outbreaks Faster
A study at three Calgary hospitals has proven that testing wastewater for COVID-19 can help identify cases and predict outbreaks in individual high-risk facilities. The…
Report Confirms B.C. has one of Best Mine Tailings Systems
The first report from the mines chief auditor confirms British Columbia has one of the best tailings storage facility (TSF) regulatory frameworks in the world.…
New Green Municipal Fund Investments for Alberta Communities
The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) are providing investments through FCM’s Green Municipal Fund (GMF) to help reduce greenhouse…
Manitoba Métis Federation Takes on Two Climate Action Initiatives
The Manitoba Metis Federation is fighting climate change through support from the Low Carbon Economy Fund and the Climate Action and Awareness Fund. Terry Duguid,…
Pan-Canadian Coalition Pushes for Action on Climate Resilience
A new coalition believes that Canada has the opportunity to better protect people from the growing effects of climate change and help communities prepare for – and…
Update on Clean Drinking Water in First Nations Communities
Indigenous Services Canada has provided an update on progress toward clean drinking water in all First Nations communities. As of July 6, 2021, 32 First…
New Investments for Green Infrastructure Projects in Ontario
The governments of Canada and Ontario announced joint funding for 19 green infrastructure projects across Ontario for upgrades to drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater facilities…
National Automobile Initiative for Zero-Emission by 2035
To build a cleaner, more prosperous economy that fights climate change and creates good jobs, the Government of Canada is taking action to cut pollution…
Historic Climate Accountability Legislation for Canada Adopted
Recent and ongoing extreme weather events are putting the need for urgent climate action into focus. And new legislation promises to address the situation in…
Survey Says: Environmental Considerations are a Major Factor for Water Asset Renewal
By Simran Chattha and Connie Vitello Municipalities are continually thinking about how to renew and repair critical water infrastructure to keep systems safe and environmentally…