Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Nature Conservancy of Canada Takes Conservation Digital
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) in Ontario recently launched a new citizen science project through the popular nature app iNaturalist. “iNaturalist can be a…
News
Researchers at U of T Turn Waste Cooking Oil into Printing Resin
Researchers at the University of Toronto (U of T) Scarborough have, for the first time, turned waste cooking oil into a high-resolution, biodegradable three-dimensional (3D)…
GreenPower Announces Appointment of Cathy McLay to Board of Directors
GreenPower Motor Company Inc., a leading all-electric vehicle manufacturer based in Vancouver, British Columbia, announced the appointment of Cathy McLay to its Board of Directors…
Ontario Approves Proposal to Operate Hazardous Waste Information Network
The Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) recently expanded the mandate of the Resource Productivity & Recovery Authority (RPRA) to include digital…
First Nations Climate Initiative Supports Net-Zero Natural Gas in BC
On January 30, 2020, the First Nations Climate Initiative (FNCI), started by the Lax Kw’alaams Band, Metlakatla First Nation, Nisga’a Nation and Haisla Nation, released its…
Environment Canada Assesses Macro and Micro Plastics Pollution to Prepare for Ban
Environment Canada released a scientific assessment of plastics pollution on January 30, 2020. The report concludes there is ample evidence that pollution from single-use plastics…
Resilient Cities Catalyst Launched in Lead Up to World Urban Forum
Resilient Cities Catalyst (RCC) was formally launched on January 28, 2020 in the lead-up to the World Urban Forum in Abu Dhabi. Led by former…
Environment Ministers from Canada, Mexico and US to Meet in Vancouver
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) announced that its annual meeting will take place on June 26, 2020 in Vancouver, British Columbia. For the past…
Mining Standard Progress and New Report Released
On March 3, 2020, chair of the Global Tailings Review (GTR), Bruno Oberle will share progress on developing the Global Tailings Standard in Toronto. The…
New Recycling Program for Used Oil and Glycol Products in Nova Scotia
As of January 1, 2020 generators of used oil and glycol products and consumers throughout Nova Scotia can now recycle their used oil and glycol products and containers. “We…
Quest to Work with Alberta Communities on Energy Resilience
On January 28, 2020, QUEST, a national non-government organization, launched the Planning for Resilient Energy Infrastructure in Alberta project. This one-year project will assist municipalities…
Canada Infrastructure Bank Advances Wind Energy Project in Nova Scotia
Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB), Port Hawkesbury Paper and IFE Project Management Canada (IFE) recently announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalize…
CDP Recognizes CIBC for Climate Change Action
The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) recently received a top score from the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), recognizing continued improvements to transparency and reporting…
Saskatchewan Upgrades Pipeline Regs and Launches First Electronic Pipeline Registry
The Government of Saskatchewan is modernizing and strengthening its regulatory oversight of oil and gas pipeline infrastructure in the province, with the new Pipelines Amendment…
Call for Okanagan Water Conservation and Quality Improvement Programs
The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is currently accepting applications to its Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) grant program. The board recently approved an…
Volkswagen Ordered to Pay Unprecedented Fine for Environmental Offences
The Ontario Court of Justice ordered Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft (Volkswagen AG), a German-based car manufacturer, to pay an unprecedented $196.5 million fine after pleading guilty to…
Federal Funding Opportunities for Environmental Programs Focused on Freshwater
On January 21, 2020, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jonathan Wilkinson, launched the annual call for proposals for eight environmental funding programs. These…
New Climate Action Funding for Two Manitoba Projects
On January 20, 2020, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jonathan Wilkinson, announced $200,000 in funding through the federal government’s Climate Action Fund, including $100,000…
IGM Financial among Global Leaders on Top of Corporate Climate List
Major North American brands have been named among 179 companies on the prestigious Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) “A List” for their leadership on corporate transparency…
Canada Makes Largest Investment in Nature in Canadian History
The Government of Canada announced that the Canada Nature Fund is contributing $16.1 million toward planning and engagement for an Indigenous conservation project in the…
Saskatchewan Appoints New Deputy Minister of Environment
Effective March 1, 2020, Sarah Harrison will be the province of Saskatchewan’s Deputy Minister of Environment. Harrison currently serves as Deputy Minister of Conservation and…
High Sustainability Mutual Funds Outperform the Market
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing is a sustainable strategy, according to the recently released Barron’s fourth annual ranking of big-cap equity mutual funds. The…
Update on Drinking Water Advisories at Reserves
On January 16, 2020, Minister of Indigenous Services Marc Miller provided a progress update on public drinking water systems at reserves. According to the update,…
Canadian Environmental Advocate Autumn Peltier to Participate in World Economic Forum
From January 21 – 24, 2020, the World Economic Forum will engage the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global,…