Friday, May 9, 2025
Carleton University’s Paul Villeneuve and McGill University’s Mark Goldberg have published new research calling into question reported links between air pollution and mortality from COVID-19.…
The Alberta government has announced support for new conservation projects. Up to 125 jobs will be supported in conservation-related activities, including seed gathering and tree…
The Online Platform for Sustainable and Resilient Recovery from COVID-19 (“Platform for Redesign 2020”) is a new hub that collates international climate and other environmental…
Despite the unprecedented economic and employment turbulence Canada faces due to the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change or global warming ranks as the number one extremely serious issue Canada currently…
A legal challenge has been launched against Ontario’s controversial Bill 197 by parties who have jointly filed an application for judicial review. The action requests…
The British Columbia Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy recently announced a unique partnership to help cleanup debris along B.C.’s central coast, including the…
Students are leaders in the fight against climate change in Canada and they are working in their communities to reduce emissions and build a cleaner,…
As the Government of Canada works out its COVID-19 economic recovery, the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) recently released seven principles that outline a…
Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, Seamus O’Regan, announced a $1.3 million investment to Pointe-Claire, Quebec-based FPInnovations for a COVID-19 response project to develop a biodegradable,…
by Robert Hornung Economic stimulus investments in the wake of COVID-19 must support growth in wind energy, solar energy and energy storage Canada is making…
Seven new clean energy projects in First Nations, northern and rural communities will reduce pollution and make life more affordable through British Columbia’s Community Energy…
CRB, a leading global provider of design, engineering and construction services for life sciences and advanced technology clients, has opened its newest office in Toronto,…
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) recently launched a new initiative designed to rally support for a green recovery that includes green building. Industry leaders Real…
The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities launched the Municipal Energy Roadmap. This decision-support tool provides specific guidance to identify the most…
As the world looks for a sustainable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, Sitra, the Finnish innovation fund, has joined forces with Canada and the Netherlands…
With the COVID-19 crisis reinvigorating the spirit of teamwork and stewardship across the country, the team at Environment Journal and parent company Actual Media is…
One of Canada’s largest environmental, engineering, building science, and health & safety consulting firms recently hosted a webinar – COVID-19 Business Re-Occupancy – to bring…
QUEST and Pollution Probe have launched the Innovation Sandboxes Project to help accelerate the transition of Canadian electricity and natural gas systems to a low-emissions…
In response to impacts from COVID-19, the Ontario government is delaying implementation of requirements under the new Excess Soil Regulation from July 1, 2020 to…
The city of Montreal just became the first Canadian city to join the Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index). The sustainability index is part of a…
The Manitoba government is investing $33 million, an additional 10 per cent top up, in damage prevention and climate resiliency projects to support municipalities across…
The Task Force for a Resilient Recovery, a new and independent group of finance, policy and sustainability leaders is advocating the support of jobs, infrastructure…
Businesses in some provinces are reopening amid the easing of restrictions aimed at curbing the COVID-19 pandemic. Quebec, Ontario and Alberta are a few provinces…
Heavy industry in Canada is preparing to significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions but will need critical government support to achieve emission targets, according to…