Tuesday, July 29, 2025
The Making of a Megawatt: Antigonish Solar Energy Milestone
By Zack Metcalfe In the five years since its inception, the Antigonish Community Energy Co-op has fostered a megawatt of rooftop solar capacity across northern…
News
RBC Commits to $500 Billion in Net-Zero Financing by 2050
Canada’s biggest bank, the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), is demonstrating its commitment to accelerating clean economic growth and helping communities transition to net-zero. Yesterday,…
New National Net-Zero Advisory Body Appointed
The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jonathan Wilkinson, has launched the Net-Zero Advisory Body, an independent group of 14 experts from across the country,…
Move to Hybrid Parliament Meetings Reduces GHG Emissions
The Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) published a report on the cost-savings and greenhouse gas emissions reduction from the implementation of a hybrid Parliament system as a…
New Premier and Climate Focus for Nova Scotia
Iain Rankin was sworn in as Nova Scotia’s new Premier yesterday. His 16-member cabinet, in revamped roles and departments, support his focus on climate change,…
Actual Media Announces New Content Director, Corinne Lynds
Actual Media Inc., a leading creative agency, publisher, and event specialist for the infrastructure, water, and environment industries in Canada, and the parent company of…
Canadian Universities Form Coalition to Reduce Climate Risks in Investment Portfolios
A coalition of Canadian university endowments and pension plans is launching a new initiative through SHARE, a non-profit investor advocacy organization, to engage investee corporations on…
Report Provides Road to Resilience and Climate Action in Manitoba
Manitoba’s “Road to Resilience” is an achievable and concrete pathway to a climate resilient future. The report lays out what is needed in order to feed, shelter, transport, and…
SFU Partners with Cleantech Industry Accelerator
Simon Fraser University (SFU) is partnering with Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre to advance the cleantech industry in British Columbia and beyond. A recently announced memorandum…
Federal Review of Fuel Efficiency Standards Confirms Environmental Benefits
The federal government is taking action to cut pollution from the transportation sector, which accounts for one-quarter of Canada’s overall emissions. By requiring light-duty vehicles…
Canadians Recycled a Record Amount of Batteries in 2020
Canada’s national consumer battery collection and recycling program, Call2Recycle Canada Inc., recently revealed that a record 4.1 million kilograms of household batteries were recycled in…
Consultation on Growing the Greenbelt in Ontario
The Ontario government has launched a 60-day consultation to grow the Greenbelt and help protect more of the province’s natural environment, including farmlands, forests, wetlands…
Oil and Gas Site Rehabilitation for Indigenous Communities in Alberta
The governments of Alberta and Canada are providing $100 million of federal Site Rehabilitation Program (SRP) grant funding to clean up inactive oil and gas…
Brookfield’s New $7.5 billion Climate-Focused Fund
Brookfield Asset Management Inc. plans to raise at least $7.5 billion for a new climate-focused fund, as the Canadian investment firm builds out an environmental,…
Impact Study on Canada’s Largest Nuclear Decommissioning Project
The City of Pickering, in partnership with Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and the Region of Durham, is undertaking a Financial, Economic, and Social Impact study…
Funds for Residual Materials Recovery in La Rivière-du-Nord
The Regional Municipal County (RMC) of La Rivière-du-Nord will receive more than $9.1 million in Green Municipal Fund (GMF) support for a new project to…
New Excess Soils Regulation in Ontario: Significantly Different Requirements
By Rob Kennaley The first phase of Ontario’s new regulation for On-Site and Excess Soil Management, Regulation 406/19 (passed under Ontario’s Environmental Protection Act) came into…
Report Indicates that Net Zero Goal Hinges on Stronger Strategy
According to a new report released by the Canadian Institute for Climate Choices, the national net zero goal hinges on stronger policy and strategic bets.…
First Intake Launched for the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative
The Government of Canada has launched the first application intake for projects under the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative, which is helping support a green and…
Ontario Auditor General’s New Environmental Appointment
Ontario Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk has announced that Tyler Schulz has joined her executive team as Acting Assistant Auditor General, Commissioner of the Environment. “Dr.…
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…
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…