Friday, June 6, 2025
Feds release report to guide path for tidal energy projects in Bay of Fundy
The development and expansion of renewable energy can be key to advancing Canada’s climate objectives, and the powerful tides of the Bay of Fundy on…
Environment Journal
North Bay seeks to advance PFAS remediation project at Jack Garland Airport
The City of North Bay is planning to initiate on-site remediation of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) at the Jack Garland Airport lands as early…
A sensory adventure inspired by COP15 opens in Montreal
Following the historic signing of the COP15 agreements, which many have referred to as the “Montréal moment”, a brand new immersive exhibition called Root for Nature, produced…
Report shows retrofit projects benefits from inclusion across the municipality
Municipalities are responsible for about 50 per cent of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions produced across Canada. A new report emphasizes that incorporating multiple community priorities…
City of Nanaimo accepting environmental project applications
The City of Nanaimo is accepting applications for two separate grants, providing funding for community environmental projects that will help implement goals of the City…
Policy POV: Breaking down energy silos for a net-zero future
By Richard Carlson Canada’s climate goals to reach net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 requires a clear transition plan. Government and industry stakeholders have started to…
Ontario RPRA’s excess soil fees on the rise as of April 1
Those involved in managing excess soils should be aware that the new fees are not an April Fool’s Day folly. Ontario’s Resource Productivity and Recovery…
Ovivo acquires E2metrix to offer an integrated solution for PFAS in water
Ovivo Inc., a global provider of water and wastewater treatment equipment, technologies and systems, has acquired E2metrix Inc., a Sherbrooke, Quebec-based technology company which specializes…
CIB commits $138.2 million to Nova Scotia energy storage project
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) is committing $138.2 million to support the development of Atlantic Canada’s largest planned energy storage project by Nova Scotia Power…
What’s new with Excess Soils? Join the conversation.
On September 26, 2024, the 8th annual Excess Soils Symposium will provide a first-rate update on the business of excess soils and new regulations impacting…
CEC launches environmental leadership program for North American youth
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) has launched the Generation of Environmental Leaders Program (GELP), a new initiative to support young leaders in developing the necessary…
Market Watch: Strategic transformation underway for Canadian power company
General Market Commentary The Bank of Canada’s Monetary Policy Report, released on January 24, 2024, states that interest rates are working to moderate spending and…
GLOBE brings together transportation leaders, launches decarbonization initiative
Yesterday at the GLOBE Forum in Vancouver, B.C., Delphi, GLOBE Series and partners announced the Net Zero Supply Chain (NZSC) Initiative, which is the first of its…
New report indicates how Canada increased clean energy capacity in 2023
Canada’s wind, solar and energy-storage sectors grew by a steady 11.2 per cent this year, according to the new annual industry data report released by…
SaskPower selects proponent for new 100-MW solar facility
Following a comprehensive competition, SaskPower has selected Iyuhána Solar LP (Iyuhána Solar) to construct and operate Saskatchewan’s largest solar facility to date in the Estevan…
Smart Buildings: The smart choice for sustainability in Canadian construction
By Ali Dika The sustainability benefits of smart homes are well publicized and those of us who have digital power outlets, smart thermostats and automatic…
Researchers demonstrate effective method for managing toxic mine waste
Abandoned mine waste may make ripples in the environment, leading to dead trees and ponds with no signs of aquatic life. This is the result…
New Alberta-based $1 billion fund created to invest in energy transition
The Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) recently outlined its approach to climate investing and introduced its Energy Transition Opportunities Pool (ETOP), which is a $1…
New cleantech uses pulp and paper waste to scrub emissions
Researchers at McGill University have come up with an innovative approach to improve the energy efficiency of carbon conversion, using waste material from pulp and…
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund updates its funding offer
Scott Pearce, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), announced today that its Green Municipal Fund (GMF) is revising its core funding to enhance its flexibility and…
An iconic Vancouver building achieves zero carbon building standard certification
KingSett Capital, Crestpoint Real Estate Investments Ltd. (in joint venture with Vestcor Inc.) and Reliance Properties Ltd., co-owners of Arthur Erickson Place on West Georgia Street in downtown Vancouver, recently…
Canadian Brownfields Network conference issues call for abstracts
The Canadian Brownfields Network (CBN) is issuing a call for abstracts for presentations at its 2024 national conference. The CBN is a knowledge-based national network…
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…
Forty-two Indigenous-led conservation projects receive federal funding
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has announced approximately $66 million in funding to support 42 Indigenous-led conservation projects across the country. These projects…