Friday, June 6, 2025
Feds alter the course of the carbon tax in Atlantic Canada
The Government of Canada is moving ahead with doubling the pollution price rebate (Climate Action Incentive Payment) rural top-up rate, increasing it from 10 to…
Environment Journal
Wetlands restoration projects underway in Pickering
The Ontario government has invested over $925,000 in two projects led by conservation organizations to restore and enhance wetlands in the City of Pickering. These…
Recipient of the 2023 Pollution Probe Award announced: Bob McDonald
Pollution Probe, one of the first environmental non-governmental organizations in Canada, has announced that Bob McDonald is the recipient of the 2023 Pollution Probe Award.…
Concordia launches research program to redefine electrification, smart buildings, and net-zero
Concordia University in Montreal, Que. has launched a world-leading research program known as Volt-age. It will apply novel technologies to create innovative energy sources, secure…
Supreme Court ruling provides a pathway to rectify environmental impact assessment act
On October 13, 2023, when the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that parts of the federal environmental Impact Assessment Act were unconstitutional, it also laid out a pathway for…
Canadians say cleantech can solve the climate crisis, according to Epson survey
The results of this year’s “Epson Global Climate Barometer” are in, and it captures views of over 30,000 people in 39 countries, attempting to better…
Ontario proposes to enhance Greenbelt protections
On October 16, 2023, the Ontario government introduced legislation that, if passed, would restore all properties that were redesignated or removed from the Greenbelt and…
Yukon tables EPR amendments to Environment Act
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is an environmental and economic policy approach to waste management. It means that the producers of products and packaging must ensure…
Market Watch: H2O Innovation acquisition makes a splash
General Market Commentary Today the Bank of Canada released the third quarter issue of the Business Outlook Survey, which summarizes interviews conducted by the Bank’s regional…
Brownie Awards 2023: Finalists revealed, featuring outstanding projects from across the country
Brownfields, or “sites with personalities” as we like to call them, were once contaminated, under-utilized, or undeveloped, usually in an urban or industrial setting. The…
LOGISTEC Corporation to be acquired by Blue Wolf Capital Partners for $1.2B
LOGISTEC Corporation has entered into an arrangement agreement with 1443373 B.C. Unlimited Liability Company, an entity owned by certain funds managed by Blue Wolf Capital…
Foresight Canada proposes cleantech adoption platform
Since 2019, over 660 Canadian municipalities have declared climate emergencies, highlighting the increasing impacts of the rapidly warming climate. It’s clear that regions all across…
Tech to play a key role in tackling biodiversity loss
Despite nearly nine in 10 executives stating that biodiversity is important to the planet, protecting it remains at the bottom of the corporate agenda, as…
SDTC funds frozen while organization addresses ISED report
Ottawa has frozen Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) from granting funds after a lengthy investigation uncovered evidence of conflict-of-interest breaches and alleged issues regarding governance…
Newly approved national strategy to manage radioactive waste
The recently released Integrated Strategy for Radioactive Waste is the first of its kind for Canada and is informed by more than two years of…
Efficiency Capital and CLEAResult launch funding initiative for energy retrofits
Commercial building owners in Alberta and Saskatchewan will be able to upgrade their buildings with energy-efficient solutions and zero upfront costs. Efficiency Capital, Canada’s first…
Actual Media Inc. acquires Waste & Recycling Magazine
Actual Media Inc., a prominent publisher of infrastructure, water and environment publications is thrilled to announce its acquisition of Waste & Recycling Magazine – a…
Policy POV: Industrial Pollution Penalties on the Rise?
A recent study found that in many parts of the City of Toronto drivers found it cheaper to park illegally and to pay the parking…
Haeckel Hill wind turbine project reaches milestone towards a sustainable Yukon
The completed Haeckel Hill Wind Farm Project in Yukon will soon commence powering up to 650 homes per year with clean electricity. The wind turbines…
Indigenous Guardians initiatives now implemented in more than a quarter of First Nations across Canada
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has recently invested more than $12.8 million from the Indigenous Guardians fund to support 90 Indigenous-led conservation initiatives…
Toronto Zoo makes learning about plastic pollution easy with new app
Learning about plastic might not be the first thing you would expect to take away from a visit to the Toronto Zoo. However, educating Zoo…
Circular Economy Month launches new website to celebrate national growth
The Circular Innovation Council is celebrating the growth of Circular Economy Month by launching a new website and new content. The improved website will help educate…
Environmental Partnership: Pomerleau Strengthens Relations with Indigenous Peoples
For more than a decade, Pomerleau, one of Canada’s largest construction companies, has carried out around 30 construction projects located in Indigenous communities or in…
Feds invest in First Nations microgrid project in Alberta
The Canadian government is investing more than $175 million in 12 clean energy projects across Alberta, including a microgrid that aims to provide reliable electricity…