Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Is your building ready for electric vehicles?
Every second that passes is one tick closer to Net Zero 2050, when Canada has pledged to have reduced its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to…
Environment Journal
Lewis Hamilton forms new partnership, Vida Carbon Racing
Seven-Time Formula 1 World Champion Sir Lewis Hamilton’s Extreme E team, X44 has announced a new title partnership with Vancouver, British Columbia-based Vida Carbon Corp,…
Investments for energy-efficient buildings in B.C.
New projects featuring made-in-B.C. solutions are setting the foundation to help British Columbians save on energy bills with more energy-efficient building options and technologies that…
New guide by CSA Group to help municipalities improve flood-resiliency
Climate change is causing a steady increase in the frequency, intensity and duration of weather-related natural disasters. Damages caused by floods and rainstorms comprise a…
The Energy Transition: It’s not a pipe dream
SPONSORED STORY Climate mitigation. Carbon capture. Blue hydrogen. Green. Despite buzzwords galore, it all points to something with meaning—by working together, we’re navigating big changes…
E-Waste Woes: Five ways Canadians can increase e-waste recycling rates
An increasing number of Canadians are making efforts to reduce waste and manage it efficiently but it’s not nearly enough — and digital product consumption…
RemTech 2022 presenting premier event for environment professionals
The Environmental Services Association of Alberta (ESAA) will be presenting the Remediation Technologies Symposium 2022 (RemTech 2022) at the Fairmount Banff Springs Resort in Alberta…
Report identifies charging infrastructure needs for EVs in Canada
Given that transportation accounts for 25 per cent of emissions, making the switch to pollution-free electrified transportation is gaining traction. The Government of Canada is…
New investments for Indigenous Guardians nature conservation initiatives
Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Steven Guilbeault, has announced nearly $30 million in funding for more than 80 First Nations, Inuit, and Métis…
Projects underway in B.C. to enhance forest health, prevent wildfires
Work is underway to enhance forest resilience to protect against the effects of wildfire and climate change in northern British Columbia. Through a provincial investment…
Bright ideas forge a new path toward renewable energy in Inuvik
A new solar project in Inuvik is helping to advance Canada’s transition to a low-carbon future while increasing the amount of electricity generated from renewables, reducing pollution and creating…
Ambipar Group acquires Ridgeline Canada to grow North American footprint
Ambipar Group is acquiring Edmonton, Alberta-based Ridgeline Canada to grow its North American footprint. Ambipar is a leading global environmental service provider, with over 350…
Canada strikes historic partnerships with German automakers for clean transportation
Historic partnerships have been announced with two leading German automakers in the form of memoranda of understanding with Volkswagen AG and Mercedes-Benz AG. These agreements…
Healthier and Happier: The greater benefits of greening cities and conserving nature
I always liked getting outdoors as much as possible, but I didn’t know it was changing or shaping me in any way. I suppose from…
Jorge Daniel Taillant announced as new executive director of the CEC
The Council of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) has announced the appointment of Jorge Daniel Taillant as its tenth executive director. Taillant is a…
Canada on track to hit net zero emissions by 2050, global study finds
New research has revealed the top 10 countries leading the race to reach net zero emissions by 2050 and Canada features, currently sitting in 8th…
Investment to assess Nunavut’s potential for geothermal energy production
The Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) announced federal investments of over $1.2 million over three years to support the study of Nunavut’s geothermal potential.…
A robust hydrogen strategy will help with Ontario fuel transition
Transportation is at the centre of the pollution puzzle in most Canadian provinces. In Ontario, the transportation sector consumes 38 per cent of the province’s…
Necessity of climate adaptation in Ontario outlined in new report
Minister of Natural Resources, Jonathan Wilkinson, has released the Ontario Chapter of the Canada in a Changing Climate: Regional Perspectives Report to help inform and support…
North American clean energy sector to see massive investment interest
With the most recent passing of the Inflation Reduction Bill by the United States Democratic Party, investment inflows into clean energy sectors in the U.S.…
Nature-based Healing: A little environmentally responsible conservation can go a long way for lakes
Decisions made today at every level of government and civil society will determine the future of summer holidays and day trips to local lakes in…
Ottawa and CIB invest $380 million on zero-emission buses
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has achieved financial close on an investment of up to $380 million with the City of Ottawa to help finance…
Feds launch first call for proposals for net-zero homes and communities program
With 18 per cent of harmful greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions coming from Canadian buildings, increasing residential energy efficiency is an important part of the federal…
The Cost of Plastic Pollution: How economic instruments can address recovery and prevention
The problem of plastic pollution is gaining increasing attention from the media, from politicians, from scientists, from environmentalists, and, hopefully, from the public. However, unlike…