Friday, April 18, 2025
Top 10 weather stories illuminate impacts of climate change
Climate change has led to another record-breaking year of warmth across the globe, along with the second-hottest November that has been documented. The data points…
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Public engagement launched on Canada’s GHG reduction target
Environment and Climate Change Canada has launched a public engagement process to hear the opinions of Canadians and Indigenous peoples across the country to inform…
NextGen Perspectives: Sustainability leader Faith Edem champions young females in climate policy
By Chisom Onyekwere (This interview was originally published on Assembly, Malala Fund’s digital publication and newsletter for girls.) As an economic adviser for Environment and…
Husky Oil fined for environmental offence in North Saskatchewan
Husky Oil Operations Limited was recently fined $600,000 in the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan for contravening subsection 36(3) of the Fisheries Act. The company pleaded…
Celebrating Black environmental leadership and breaking down systemic barriers
Every February, people across Canada and the United States participate in Black History Month events, festivities and tributes that honour the legacy of Black people…
Massive flooding prompts B.C. to impose state of emergency
More warm weather and more frequent extreme weather events are among the predicted outcomes of climate change due to human-generated fossil fuel emissions. In Canada…
Climate solutions presented at the World Circular Economy Forum
Yesterday the fifth World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) opened in Toronto, Ontario, following the release of the ominous new Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)…
First Independent Review on Carbon Pricing in Canada
The first independent expert review of carbon pricing across Canada indicates jurisdictions are making progress, but changes will be necessary to ensure federal, provincial, and…
Climate Action and Awareness Fund Launches RFP
Environment and Climate Change Canada recently launched a request for proposals (RFP) under the Climate Action and Awareness Fund. Under that RFP, up to $59…
Federal Review of Fuel Efficiency Standards Confirms Environmental Benefits
The federal government is taking action to cut pollution from the transportation sector, which accounts for one-quarter of Canada’s overall emissions. By requiring light-duty vehicles…
Canada Plastics Pact Launched to Tackle Plastics Pollution
The Canada Plastics Pact has been launched to help end plastic waste and pollution. The Pact brings together key government representatives and stakeholders to collectively…
Quebec Cargo Handling Company Fined for Environmental Violation
The Compagnie d’Arrimage de Québec Ltée recently pleaded guilty in the Court of Quebec in the District of Québec to one count of contravening the…
Top 10 Climate Change Weather Stories of 2020
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Senior Climatologist, David Phillips, and Physical Science Specialist, Chantal McCartin, have released the 25th annual edition of Canada’s Top Ten…
Conservation Support for At Risk Habitats in Cape Breton
The Member of Parliament for Sydney-Victoria, Jaime Battiste and the Member of Parliament for Cape Breton-Canso, Mike Kelloway, on behalf of the Minister of Environment…
Montreal Holding Company Fined for Environmental Violations
On September 1, holding company 4422236 Canada Inc. was fined $260,000 after pleading guilty to two counts of violating the PCB Regulations and the Canadian…
New Ontario Circular Materials Marketplace Announced
On August 26, 2020, the Council of the Great Lakes Region will officially launch the Ontario Materials Marketplace Pilot and will host a panel discussion…
University of Saskatchewan Partnership Awarded Funds for Climate Education
Working with international partners, the University of Saskatchewan has been awarded a $2.5 million Partnership Grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of…
Climate Projections and Resilience Strategy for the National Capital
As part of the collective efforts to adapt to the impacts of climate change in the National Capital Region, the National Capital Commission (NCC) and…
Climate Action Toolkit Launched for Manitoba Businesses
A new toolkit launched on March 5, 2020 by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and Manitoba Chambers of Commerce (MCC) offers practical guidance…
New Brunswick to Put a Price on Carbon Pollution from Fuels
The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jonathan Wilkinson, announced on December 11, 2019 that the Government of New Brunswick’s proposed provincial fuel charge meets…
One-Third of Canadians Exposed to Air Pollutant “Soup”
A new study led by researchers at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering reveals that emissions from nearby traffic can greatly…