Sunday, July 6, 2025
Ontario Gasoline to be 15 Per Cent Renewable by 2030
The Ontario government is making gasoline that drivers use every day cleaner by becoming the first province to require fuel suppliers to increase the amount…
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OPG Commits to Net Zero by 2040
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has released its Climate Change Plan that includes ambitious goals aimed at driving efficient, economy-wide decarbonization and economic renewal, while protecting…
Canadian Research Reveals Global Environmental Protection Programs Are Lacking
Incentive programs to encourage farmers and other landowners to protect the environment are key to conservation, but new research from the University of Waterloo indicates…
New EV Chargers Coming to Quebec and New Brunswick
The federal government is providing additional support for the installation of electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure as part of the government’s commitment to build a national…
Champions in Brownfield Redevelopment Celebrated at 2020 Brownie Awards
The best that Canada has to offer in the redevelopment of under-utilized properties across the country were honoured as part of the 21st Brownie Awards,…
New Maps Show Extent of Human Impact on Environment
The North American Land Change Monitoring System (NALCMS) has released a new map product depicting land cover change across North America. The maps tell a…
Air Permitting in Ontario: Is Your Facility in Compliance with the New Regulation?
The Ontario regulation that limits concentrations of contaminants caused by air pollution have been revised to improve environmental protection and modernize the permitting system. The…
Renewable Energy Project Completed in Red Deer
GP JOULE Canada Corp., a subsidiary of Germany-based GP JOULE GmbH, has completed construction of the 25.4-megawatt Innisfail solar project in Red Deer County, Alberta.…
New Scholarship for Environmental Studies
Canon Canada Inc. has partnered with York University and the University of British Columbia (UBC) to reward academic achievement and innovative environmental ideas. The Canon…
New National Legislation for Net-Zero Emissions by 2050
With the aim to deliver on the federal government’s commitment to legislate Canada’s goal of net zero by 2050, the Minister of Environment and Climate…
Ontario Calls for Comments on Hydrogen Strategy
The Ontario government has released a discussion paper for public consultation that will inform the creation of the province’s first hydrogen strategy. The paper sets…
Scorecard Reveals How Provinces Rank on Energy Efficiency
The recently released 2020 Canadian Provincial Energy Efficiency Scorecard provides a comprehensive overview of energy efficiency initiatives across Canada. According to the scorecard, when it…
FCM Recommendations for a Green Recovery
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has released recommendations for federal post-COVID economic recovery plans—urging a green and inclusive recovery that empowers local leaders to…
New Executive Director of David Suzuki Foundation
Severn Cullis-Suzuki, environmental and cultural activist, speaker and author, has been appointed the new incoming executive director of the David Suzuki Foundation. Cullis-Suzuki has been…
Toronto Launches Women4ClimateTO Mentorship Program
The City of Toronto has selected 12 mentees to participate in the first cohort of the Women4Climate Toronto (W4CTO) Mentorship Programme. Created in partnership with…
Enbridge Takes Action to Cut Carbon Footprint
Canada’s largest pipeline operator, Enbridge Inc., has set new emissions reduction targets, as the industry faces intense pressure from investors and government commitments to limit carbon…
Climate Change Adaptation Project for Northern Ontario Indigenous Communities
An investment of $841,000 for Laurentian University will help build climate change adaptation capacity among Indigenous communities in Northern Ontario. Through knowledge sharing workshops and…
53 Environmental Groups Receive Support from EcoAction Program
New federal funding of $4 million will go towards supporting 53 new projects under the EcoAction Community Funding Program. EcoAction is a cost-shared program that…
Report Estimates 1.5 Million Jobs in Green Building by 2030
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) released a new report that shows the potential of a green recovery that prioritizes green building. According to the…
CDP Announces Record Number of Environmental Disclosures, Despite Pandemic
More than 10,000 companies, cities, states and regions reported data through global environmental non-profit Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) in 2020. This is the highest number…
New Investment for Projects to Protect the Great Lakes
The Government of Canada is investing $5.1 million to support 46 new projects to improve the Great Lakes, which are essential to the health and…
New National Air Regulations to Reduce Petrochemical Pollution
The Government of Canada has finalized national regulations that will reduce pollution from petroleum and petrochemical facilities across the country, including in Sarnia, Mississauga, Montréal,…
New Environment Minister Appointed for Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has announced a number of changes to the cabinet after receiving a renewed majority mandate in the province’s 29th general election. …
Green Pilot Projects in 15 Quebec Communities Receive Support
The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) are continuing to make strategic investments through the Green Municipal Fund (GMF) to support…