Sunday, July 6, 2025
Regulations to Reduce Methane Emissions
New regulations have been introduced to reduce methane emissions apply to oil and gas production activities in three provinces. Minister of Environment and Climate Change,…
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First Nations Environmental Contaminants Program Opportunities
Indigenous Services Canada is providing funding through the First Nations Environmental Contaminants Program (FNECP) to help First Nations communities improve their health. The program supports…
Historic Investment in Clean Energy for Nova Scotia
Seamus O’Regan, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, announced one of Canada’s largest-ever investments in tidal energy – $28.5 million – to Sustainable Marine in Nova…
Contemplating Environmental Cooperation with CEC’s Nathalie Daoust
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC), established by Canada, Mexico and the United States through the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation, brings together a…
Cowichan Valley to Address Impacts of Climate Change
The Cowichan Valley in Duncan, British Columbia is receiving federal support to safeguard against the impacts of climate change, including flooding. Catherine McKenna, Minister of…
New Funds for Cleantech Development at Université de Sherbrooke
The Government of Canada is supporting the Université de Sherbrooke to help the university acquire and install new green technology at Granby-based Carredfour d’innovation en…
Metrolinx, TRCA and Parks Canada Tree Planting Initiative
Metrolinx has started an extensive ecological compensation effort to offset the planned changes to rail corridors in preparation for GO Expansion infrastructure. With the massive GO…
Cleantech Investments for Quebec’s Mining Industry
The governments of Canada and Quebec have announced investments of nearly $3.6 million for Propulsion Québec, Quebec’s industrial cluster for electric and smart transportation, to…
$100M for Climate Action and Economic Recovery in Alberta
Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jonathan Wilkinson, has announced approximately $100 million from the Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund to support initiatives in Alberta…
New Fund to Reduce Methane Emissions in Oil and Gas Sector
Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Natural Resources, recently launched the $750-million Emissions Reduction Fund to reduce methane and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. “We’re taking action to…
Water Quality Monitoring Resources for NWT
The Government of Northwest Territories (NWT) Department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) has released two new video resources to promote the NWT-wide Community-based Water…
Finalists for National Brownfield Rehabilitation Awards Announced
The Canadian Brownfields Network (CBN), in partnership with Actual Media, have announced the finalists for 2020 Brownie Awards. The 21st annual awards are being presented…
CDP Research Highlights Deforestation Risks in Consumer Supply Chains
Industry commitments to net zero deforestation in the consumer goods sector are unlikely to be met, unless commodity producers in the supply chain rapidly improve…
Quebec Mining Company Fined for Environmental Violations
Breakwater Resources Limited, which operates the Langlois Mine, has pleaded guilty in the Val–d’Or, Quebec courthouse to one count of violating the Fisheries Act. The company…
Mount Royal University Releases Toolkit to Maintain Natural Infrastructure
While municipalities tend to focus on human-made infrastructure such as bridges and roads, maintaining natural infrastructure is a growing challenge as well and crucial for…
Clean Energy Funding Opportunities Through Alberta’s TIER System
The Alberta government is spending $50 million from the industry-funded Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) system to grow the clean-tech industry and cut emissions.…
UBC Energy-Efficiency Initiative Receives a Boost
The University of British Columbia (UBC), which has a commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 through climate-action initiatives such as its District Waste Heat…
New Green Infrastructure Funding for Alberta Communities
The governments of Canada and Alberta, with the support of municipalities or other community organizations, will provide more than $107.5 million to complete eight green…
Climate Change Internship Opportunities in P.E.I.
Twelve organizations from all sectors across Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.) will host 15 interns and build climate change expertise in 2021 as part of the…
Innovative Environmental Research at University of Calgary Receives Support
The Alberta government is supporting research at the University of Calgary that will help advance new energy and environmental technology. The University of Calgary has…
A Force for Nature: Catherine Grenier, NCC’s New President and CEO
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) recently welcomed Catherine Grenier, the new president and CEO, and a force for nature. Ask Catherine Grenier to describe…
Ontario announces new e-waste regulation and initiative
The Ontario government has introduced a new regulation that will require producers to collect and safely manage the full life-cycle of their electrical and electronic…
Ottawa Approves $2.6 million for Energy Evolution
The City of Ottawa’s Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management approved investing the $2.6-million surplus from last year’s Hydro Ottawa dividend in…
Ontario Supports Major Initiative to Tackle Plastic Pollution
Today the Ontario government announced that it is providing Pollution Probe with $375,000 to support the Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup initiative. the funds will be…