Saturday, April 19, 2025
Data Dive: Is it Time to be Ambitious About the Environment?
At this extraordinary moment in time, while Canadians are concerned about the global health crisis and job security, they are also indicating support for a…
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New Report Indicates Investment in 5G is Key to Fight Climate Change
A fast and effective deployment of wireless networks will play a key role in Canada achieving its climate change reduction commitments, according to a new…
Government of Canada seeks input on integrated plastic waste plan
Today, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Jonathan Wilkinson announced the next steps in the Government of Canada’s plan to achieve zero plastic waste by…
Georgian Bay Org Joins the Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup
The Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup has announced that the Georgian Bay Forever organization has joined its initiative. The environmental charity is dedicated to the protection,…
Ecologist Raises Awareness on Extent of Climate Change Impact to Forests
The catastrophic wildfires experienced in Western Canada and the United States over the past few years are one of the most visible aspects of climate…
Ban on single-use products proposed in Yukon
The Government of Yukon is proposing amendments to its Environment Act to strengthen the territory’s waste reduction efforts by allowing for the banning certain types of…
New Quebec-Based Research Team to Restart with a Circular Economy
A new research team is dedicated to examining the circular economy and environmental solutions for a restart in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.…
Environmental and Engineering Executives Come Together for the Virtual CE3C
The Canadian Environmental & Engineering Executives Conference on October 1, 2020 brought together senior corporate executives in the consulting industry to meet, network, and discuss…
TD Bank Issues Sustainability Bond
The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) announced that it has issued its first ever sustainability bond in a $500 million offering. The three-year bond was issued under…
CIB Announces Funds for Green Initiatives
Today the federal government announced substantial investments for clean power projects, zero-emission buses, and building retrofits. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined Minister of Infrastructure and…
New sustainable building pilot launches in St. Albert
Built Green Canada recently launched its Communities Program pilot to expand opportunities for developers focused on creating better, healthier homes and communities. The non-profit organization…
Species at Risk Protection Funds for Manitoba Ecosystems
New federal funds will be used to protect an at risk area in southeastern Manitoba, which covers 445,628 hectares and supports some of the largest…
Ontario government seeking input on organic waste system
The Ontario government is seeking public input on its proposal to reduce the amount of food and organic waste going to landfills. Proposed amendments to…
Conservation Support for At Risk Habitats in Cape Breton
The Member of Parliament for Sydney-Victoria, Jaime Battiste and the Member of Parliament for Cape Breton-Canso, Mike Kelloway, on behalf of the Minister of Environment…
Catherine Mulligan is New President of CSCE
Catherine Mulligan, a research chair in geoenvironmental sustainability at Montreal’s Concordia University, was recently named president of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE). Mulligan…
PwC commits to net zero by 2030, globally
Global firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is making a worldwide commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030. The commitment includes supporting clients to…
Federal Funds to Transition Coal-Generated Power Jobs in Saskatchewan and Alberta
Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, and Minister responsible for Western Economic Diversification Canada, announced $5.8 million in funding to support 12…
Ontario Environment Minister: Cleantech Companies Helping Address Most Pressing Concerns
On September 24, 2020, Jeff Yurek, Ontario’s Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks, addressed the first virtual Environment and Cleantech Business + Policy Forum presented…
Green Municipal Fund Report on Initiatives Across Canada
The newest edition of the Green Municipal Fund (GMF) annual report, “Thriving in our 20th year,” explores the social, economic and environmental impacts that GMF-funded…
Summit Earthworks Announces Project Manager to Lead Remediation Division
Mission, British Columbia-based Summit Earthworks, a growing environmental solutions provider for government, industrial, commercial and residential clients, announced the appointment of Bradley Reshetylo as the…
Clean Energy Funds Support Five Indigenous-led Initiatives in Yukon
Larry Bagnell, Member of Parliament for Yukon, on behalf of Seamus O’Regan, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, announced a $5.4-million investment in five community-led clean…
TIER Fund to Support Industry Emission Reduction Programs
The Alberta government is investing a substantial $750 million from its Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) fund, which is funded by large industrial facilities, to…
Climate Change Adaptation Training Funds for Laval University
Seamus O’Regan, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, announced funds for Laval University to support a climate change adaptation training program for urban planners, architects and…
Saskatchewan Carbon Tax Case Goes to Supreme Court
The Government of Saskatchewan is arguing its carbon tax reference case before the Supreme Court on September 22 and September 23, 2020. The province is…