Saturday, April 19, 2025
Nova Scotia Appoints New Deputy Minister of Environment
Scott Farmer has been appointed Nova Scotia’s new deputy minister of Environment, replacing Frances Martin who retires on April 30, 2020. Farmer, whose appointment is…
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Climate Capitalist Tom Rand on Sustainable Solutions to Stimulate the Economy
In his virtual presentation today Canadian author Tom Rand said that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) gives us an opportunity to rethink economic priorities and…
How Reporting Requirements Differ During COVID-19
Companies across Canada are struggling to manage a variety of challenges during this difficult time, including their ability to remain in compliance with environmental laws.…
Strong Environmental Credentials Help Stocks Outperform During Pandemic
Current financial analysis is confirming that companies with strong environmental standards are outperforming the wider stock market during the global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019…
New Remediation Resource for Environmental Projects in Canada
Over the past several months, REGENESIS, a global leader in remediation services, has evaluated its strategy in Canada with a focus on better supporting soil…
Alberta Energy Regulator’s Appointments to Stabilize Governance
Seven industry experts were appointed to the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) board of directors to help stabilize its governance and leadership on economic and environmental…
Cole Engineering Announces New Additions to Environmental Team
Cole Engineering of Markham, Ontario recently announced new additions to its environmental team: Wassef Jamil as a senior environmental engineer and Hassan Ktaech as a…
Contaminated Sites Online Learning Opportunities
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the Real Property Institute of Canada (RPIC) is postponing the Federal Contaminated Sites National Workshop, which was scheduled to take…
AGAT Laboratories Acquires Access Analytical Laboratories
AGAT Laboratories Ltd., a commercial laboratory with offices from coast to coast, announced the acquisition of Calgary, Alberta-based Access Analytical Laboratories Inc. on March 30,…
Tracking Cancelled and Postponed Events in the Environment Industry
The team at Environment Journal is tracking industry events across Canada that are being cancelled, postponed, or moved online as a result of the global…
Connecting with the Industry on COVID-19: BCEIA President Kate Branch confident we will be stronger than ever.
The coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has not spared any province in Canada and British Columbia has been one of the hardest hit with…
BC Company Using Effective and Sustainable Disinfectant for Working Environment
Canada has now surpassed the grim milestone of 10,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), including 127 deaths. The proper use of effective disinfectants has…
Golder To Restore Inuvialuit Settlement Region for Imperial Oil
On April 1, 2020, Imperial Oil awarded Golder Associates Inc. a contract to remediate a 155-acre site near Tuktoyaktuk in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region, Northwest…
Canadian Coronavirus Tech for Testing in Multiple Environments
More than 221,600 people have been tested for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Canada as of March 30, with over 6,300 confirmed cases and at…
Great Lakes Action Plan Calls for $1 Billion to Protect the St. Lawrence River
A bold new report was released earlier this month by the Great Lakes and St Lawrence Collaborative. The Action Plan 2020-2030 for the Future of…
New Study Indicates Risks of Environmental Transmission of Coronavirus
All Canadians are expected to do their part in reducing the spread of the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19). But it’s difficult to know what…
Checking in with the Environment Industry and Embracing Virtual Communication
During this challenging time, the environment industry and organizations across the country are having to change the way they conduct their business and connect with…
Important Indigenous Conservation Initiative in Northwest Territories
Through the Canada Nature Fund, the Government of Canada recently announced that it is contributing $2 million to help conserve more than 22,000 km2 of…
Manitoba Appeals to Businesses for Supplies and Services to Help Contain COVID-19
The Province of Manitoba is reaching out to businesses for supplies and services to help provide safe environments and personal protective gear in its fight…
Canadian Author Tom Rand on Climate Capitalism via Virtual Event
A new book rejects traditional left/right distinctions and proposes a series of pragmatic steps to leverage market forces, existing pools of capital, an effective public…
Quebec and California to Hold Cap-and-Trade Emissions Auction
Quebec’s Ministry of Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change or Ministère de l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques (MELCC) and the…
Thank You Essential Service Providers
This unprecedented pandemic crisis has been a challenging time for many Canadians. Environment Journal is grateful for the front line workers who are assisting in…
Expanded Role for Alberta’s Associate Minister of Natural Gas and Electricity
On March 24, 2020, the Government of Alberta announced that Dale Nally has been sworn in as Alberta’s Associate Minister of Natural Gas and Electricity.…
Canadian Groundwater Expert Wins Prestigious Water Prize
John Cherry is receiving the Stockholm Water Prize 2020 for discoveries that have revolutionized the understanding of groundwater vulnerability. His research has raised awareness of…