Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Holiday gift idea for Canadian environment industry
Looking for last minute gift ideas for your colleagues in the environment industry? The Canadian Environmental Resource Guide is the most complete national listing of major…
Connie Vitello
Environment Journal’s EnviroExchange recognized as finalist for COPA
Environment Journal is pleased to announce that it has been recognized by the Canadian Online Publishing Awards (COPAs) as a finalist in the “Best Virtual…
Excess Soils: Ready for a new era in regulation and resource recovery?
Soils play a key role in sustaining ecosystems that are vital for human health and that are used for a number of products and services…
Brownie Awards 2022 Finalists: The visionaries and innovators in Canadian brownfields rehabilitation
The Brownie Awards are just one week away. The annual awards gala, presented in partnership between the Canadian Brownfields Network and Actual Media Inc., brings…
Powerful Capability: Stronger and speedier policy support needed to transform the Canadian grid
As Canada sets out to reach net zero GHG emissions by 2050, renewable energy systems, such as wind, solar, and storage, are going to take…
Picturesque, carbon-conscious inspiration from Costa Rica
Costa Rica had been on my bucket list for years. But work deadlines, family obligations, hockey tournaments, and pandemic roadblocks have taken precedence. Sound familiar?…
Contaminated Sites: Contemplating best practices and policies to support cleanup projects across Canada
Canada’s record on contaminated sites cleanups has been controversial at times. The notorious Sydney Tar Ponds in Nova Scotia comes to mind. However, it has…
Environmental Law Moot: Exclusive insight into how legal experts contemplate the toughest cases
We’ve all read about high profile, complex environmental cases, usually after the decision is released. Ever wonder how an environmental case is forged and defended…
Feds support ecosystem restoration on Toronto waterfront
Today, on Earth Day, the sun was shining and the birds were singing as Julie Dabrusin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and…
Major milestone recognized at Randle Reef remediation project
Today the partners involved in the cleanup of Randle Reef — the largest remediation project in the Canadian Great Lakes — highlighted the completion of…
Celebrating female leadership in the Canadian environment sector
The number of women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) post-secondary programs and careers is on the rise. One study indicates that 43.6 per cent…
Decarbonizing Canada: Climate experts examine strategies toward net zero
The wildfires have been burning, too many towns have been flooding, and the permafrost in the north is melting. Canadians are more motivated than ever…
Making Meaningful Progress: Indigenous inclusivity in the Canadian environment sector
Canada’s environmental sector is forecast to see 173,000 net environmental job openings by 2025 — but effectively filling these roles may be a challenge. Creating a more…
Weathering the Storm: Canadian standards to boost climate resilience
Developed away from the political arena, standards offer government and industry an objective option for addressing some of today’s most pressing issues. The diverse, consensus-based…
Environment Journal recognized as finalist for COPA 2021 award
Environment Journal is pleased to announce that it has been recognized by the Canadian Online Publishing Awards (COPAs) as a finalist in the category of…
Hot Topic: How do the Campaign Climate Action Strategies Stack Up?
This summer, Canada has experienced some of the hottest temperatures in its recorded history, with wildfires in British Columbia and Ontario and devastating drought across…
Crisis Communication: How to Turn a Code Red into Climate Action
By Connie Vitello This week the world’s leading authority on global climate change issued a “code red.” This comes as no surprise to Canadians who…
Single-use Plastic Bottle Waste the Focus of New Multi-Media Exhibit
Did you know that it can take over 450 years for a single plastic water bottle to decompose? Meanwhile, one million single-use plastic water bottles…
Women’s Work: How to Empower More Women to Enter and Stay in the Environment Sector
By Connie Vitello The scarcity of women in the environment sector and working in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) positions is an ongoing concern.…
Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna Makes Big Moves for a Green Recovery
How Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Catherine McKenna is supporting a cleaner, greener, more inclusive Canada. By Connie Vitello Catherine McKenna presented a confident keynote…
Unpaving Paradise: Green Infrastructure Policies to Build Back Better
The Canadian government has informed the country of its plan to develop all future infrastructure through a green lens. This is a key pillar to…
Green and Inclusive: How FCM’s CEO is Helping Municipalities Build Back Better
Carole Saab, the chief executive officer of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) brings a clear and ambitious vision for Canadian municipalities on the national…
Emissions Reductions: How Resilient Tech Can Help Keep Resolutions
Recent resolutions from the Canadian government and an increasing number of Canadian businesses indicate clear commitments to reduce climate warming emissions that pollute the environment.…
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…