Saturday, April 19, 2025
UN issues another climate warning and call to action
The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has published its latest assessment of the climate crisis, following its 2021 “code red for humanity”…
Environment Journal
Feds confirm support for Quebec’s transition to net zero at Americana
For Quebec and all of Canada, the science and economic analysis are clear: getting to net-zero emissions in the next 30 years is essential to avert the worst…
District Energy Projects: Putting municipalities on the path to net zero
Making tangible progress on climate goals in a country as spread out and geographically diverse as Canada was always going to be a challenge. Following…
Lighting the way to a more sustainable future in Vaughan
As municipalities across the country look to expand their infrastructure offerings while cutting their energy bills, an increasing number of towns are turning to more…
ONEIA bringing together government and business in environment and cleantech
We’re looking forward to attending the Ontario Environment Industry Association (ONEIA) Environment and Cleantech Business + Policy Forum on April 4th at the Sheraton Centre…
OSFI issues new guideline on climate risk management
Climate change and the global response to the threats it poses have the potential to significantly impact the safety and soundness of the Canadian financial…
15th edition of Americana providing a forum for environmental innovation
Montreal is preparing to host one of the most important environmental events in North America. Americana 2023, the 15th edition of a biennial event organized…
Couchiching First Nation awards major environmental remediation project to Sanexen
Sanexen Environmental Services Inc., a subsidiary of Logistec Corporation, has been awarded a large-scale environmental remediation project located on the Couchiching First Nation land, near…
Market Watch: Renewable energy on the rise
General Market Commentary The Bank of Canada has maintained the base interest rate of 4.5%, unchanged from our past edition. Some expected another increase while…
Clean Energy Canada report on cultivating renewables powerhouse
In 2023, a couple of things are impossible to ignore. One is climate change: from floods to heatwaves, it’s clear the climate clock is ticking.…
University of Toronto researchers engage youth to re-envision energy systems
The Climate Positive Energy initiative, an institutional strategic initiative at the University of Toronto (U of T), is partnering with the City of Toronto’s Environment and…
Ontario launches Hydrogen Innovation Fund to kickstart opportunities
The Ontario government is establishing a Hydrogen Innovation Fund that will invest $15 million over the next three years to kickstart and develop opportunities for…
Canada’s largest Indigenous solar project goes online
A new partnership between Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation and Concord Pacific represents the largest Indigenous capital investment in solar energy in Canada: the successful completion…
New Energy Works Career Expo in Calgary to support career growth in the energy sector
Canada’s energy industry is working to reduce carbon emissions and become more diverse and efficient. With this in mind, dmg events has announced a new…
New soil relocation rules now in effect for British Columbia
The British Columbia Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy has released new regulations for soil relocation in B.C. effective March 1, 2023. The provincial…
Manitoba names new youth advisory council on the environment
The Manitoba government has announced the appointment of a new Youth Advisory Council to help build a greener future in Manitoba, according to Environment and…
Policy Perspectives: Why is Canada having such a tough time meeting emission reduction targets?
A recent report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) on global methane emissions helps clarify why Canada is having such a difficult time meeting its…
Big plastic fights government efforts to curb plastic pollution
Environmental groups are in court this week (March 7 – 9) to support the Canadian government’s efforts to fend off an industry-led effort to overturn…
Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund investing in female-founded plastic waste solution
As part of Amazon’s commitment to support women climate tech entrepreneurs, Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund is investing in Toronto-based Genecis, a bioplastics company founded by…
Canada’s drive to net zero is an opportunity to decarbonize vehicles
Deloitte Canada recently released a new report that explores the benefits, complexities, and opportunities of fleet electrification, and outlines a business strategy that organizations can…
EnviroTech evolves into Environmental Summit
The Environmental Services Association of Alberta (ESAA) and its formerly known EnviroTech conference is now the ESAA Environmental Summit. The newly named event will be…
CUTRIC launches zero emission bus joint procurement initiative
The Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC), a non-profit organization that spearheads, designs, and launches technology and commercialization projects that aim to make…
Getting down to the business of net zero at GLOBE
There’s no doubt that the path to net zero will require innovation, hard work, and integrated collaboration across sectors. With that in mind, from February…
Powerful Partnership: Historic biomass agreement helps Indigenous community go off-grid
The energy sector currently generates about three-quarters of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions globally. Replacing polluting energy sources with renewable energy is clearly the answer to…