Tag: Environment Canada
Wildfires burn, air quality advisories issued on Clean Air Day
As wildfires continue to burn in provinces across Canada, and as national air quality advisories are issued, Canadians are becoming aware of the need...
Recommendations for building an equitable EV charging network
The transportation sector accounts for nearly a quarter (24 per cent) of total greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in Canada. The federal government has proposed a...
Excess Soils: Adapting to new policies on the horizon in British...
New regulations on the handling of excess soil may have a big impact on the construction and environment industries in British Columbia. With these...
New Commitments to Secure the Future of the Biosphere Complex
The federal, provincial, and municipal governments are devoting $45 million over five years to ensure the continuity of the Biosphere complex, which fosters a dialogue...
Teck Coal Limited to Pay Record-Setting Fine and Reduce Pollution
Teck Coal Limited has been ordered to pay $60 million under the Fisheries Act and must comply with a direction requiring pollution reduction measures.
On March...
Canadians Take Virtual Action on Clean Air Day
As many Canadians continue to practice physical distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada has provided online resources to help recognize the...
Environment Canada Assesses Macro and Micro Plastics Pollution to Prepare for...
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...
Minister Wilkinson Meets with Climate Negotiators at COP25
At international climate conference COP25, in Madrid, Spain, Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jonathan Wilkinson, met with francophone women climate negotiators from...
Volkswagen Charged with Environmental Offences
On December 9, 2019, Environment and Climate Change Canada announced that Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft (Volkswagen AG) was charged with 60 counts of contravening the Canadian Environmental...
Canada’s Plan to Meet GHG Targets Scores Low on Global Report...
Canada's plan to meet its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets is among the worst in the G20, according to a new report card on...