Saturday, April 19, 2025
Largest Coastal Cleanup in B.C. Continues with New Funds
British Columbia’s largest coastal marine debris cleanup has resulted in over 127 tonnes of marine debris removed from B.C.’s central coast and Queen Charlotte Sound…
News
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Commits to Net-Zero by 2050
Building on over a decade of climate change efforts, the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board recently announced its commitment to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions…
New App to Track Community Environmental Health
Researchers are developing an application that allows users to learn about air quality, greenery, walkability, and other factors contributing to the environmental health of their…
Ontario Supports Air Monitoring Tech to Detect COVID
The Ontario government is providing CEM Specialties Inc. (CEMSI) $2 million through the Ontario Together Fund to help commercialize and accelerate production of its airborne COVID-19…
Sussex Strategy Group Announces New Director for Energy, Environment
Sussex Strategy Group, one of Canada’s leading advisory, government relations, and strategic communications firms, has announced that David Donovan has joined the Energy and Environment…
Sustainability Research Collaboration at USask for Water Security
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) is building on its long-standing presence in the Town of Canmore and the broader Bow Valley Region in Alberta by…
GM Plans for Carbon Neutrality, Canada’s First Large-Scale EV Plant
General Motors (GM) plans to become carbon neutral in its global products and operations by 2040 and has committed to setting science-based targets to achieve…
CleanBC Appoints New Members to Climate Council
The British Columbia government is appointing three new members to the independent Climate Solutions Council to provide advice to government on meeting B.C.’s climate and…
UN Survey Says Canadians Want Climate Action
Canadians are among the most climate-conscious population in the world, advocating for clean jobs and treating the climate crisis as an emergency, according to a…
FCM Launches Brownfields Roadmaps Tool
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has launched the 2021 Brownfield Roadmaps to provide an overview of the processes, regulations, and funding for brownfield redevelopment…
What is Possible for Canada’s Renewable Energy Infrastructure?
The Government of Canada has set a national goal of reaching net-zero emissions across all sectors by 2050. Achieving our climate goals is going to…
Manitoba Makes Investments into Energy-Efficiency Programs
Approximately $32.3 million from the Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund is being provided to support natural gas reduction programs offered by Efficiency Manitoba, a new…
Vancity Plans for Net-Zero-Emission Loan Portfolio
The Vancouver credit union Vancity has plans to make an entire loan portfolio carbon-neutral by 2040. With its values-based financial co-operative serving the needs of…
David Suzuki’s New Network and Podcast for Green Recovery
The David Suzuki Foundation is launching a new national network to offer support to citizen groups throughout the country, with tools and resources, mentoring and…
B.C. Helping Industry Power Up with Clean Electricity
In partnership with the Government of Canada, the Province of British Columbia and BC Hydro are reducing rates and lowering the costs of connecting to…
Energy Projects to Reduce Methane Emissions in Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan government has announced support for three new projects that will reduce methane emissions, increase gas processing capacity and create jobs. The projects qualify for…
Canada Plastics Pact Launched to Tackle Plastics Pollution
The Canada Plastics Pact has been launched to help end plastic waste and pollution. The Pact brings together key government representatives and stakeholders to collectively…
Report and Roundtable on Corporate ESG Trends
Sixteen years after the first Global 100 ranking, and one year after a global pandemic, there are clear indications that corporations that “do good” also…
Ottawa Sports Lab is First Certified Zero Carbon Arena
Modern Niagara has converted AMPED Sports Lab and Ice Complex in Ottawa into the first Zero Carbon Building – Performance Standard certified arena, certified through…
Trent University Collaboration for Cleantech Acceleration
With the global cleantech market projected to exceed $3.3 trillion by 2022, Cleantech Commons at Trent University, a partnership between the university and the City…
Quebec Cargo Handling Company Fined for Environmental Violation
The Compagnie d’Arrimage de Québec Ltée recently pleaded guilty in the Court of Quebec in the District of Québec to one count of contravening the…
Call for Proposals for Northern Canada Contaminants Research
The Government of Canada is calling for proposals for northern contaminants research and monitoring projects. The Minister of Northern Affairs, Daniel Vandal, has launched the…
New Carbon Budget Framework to Calculate Climate Deadlines
A professor from Concordia University has outlined a more comprehensive method of calculating how much carbon dioxide (CO2) Canada can emit and still meet Paris…
Manitoba Reviews Recycling and Waste Management Program
The Manitoba government has launched a comprehensive review of its waste management and recycling program, including a public survey. “We are excited at the possibilities…