Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Green Choice Program adds more clean energy to grid in Nova Scotia
The Green Choice Program will add more clean energy to the grid, bring more green jobs and investments to Nova Scotia, help stabilize power rates…
Environment Journal
Environment and engineering executives connect in Vancouver
On January 29 and 30, 2025, 115 senior executives and thought leaders from across Canada’s environmental and engineering sectors came together at the Canadian Environmental…
Contemplating the U.S. tariffs and how Canada can weather the storm
The United States Administration has unceremoniously announced it plans to impose tariffs of 25 per cent on Canadian goods, and a tariff of 10 per…
The B-Bomb: Is “brownfield” still a four-letter word?
After more than 20 years, have we made progress in addressing brownfield challenges? The Government of Canada defines brownfields as “abandoned, idle or underutilized commercial…
New group aims to connect women working in the environment sector
The Women’s Environmental Group (WEG) is a new industry initiative that aims to connect women working in the environment sector. Join us to tackle critical…
Stantec integrates sustainability and health sciences services
Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, announces the integration of its health sciences and sustainability advisory services within the firm’s Environmental Services…
CanREA marks fifth anniversary with special report
The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) is pleased to release a new, five-year industry data report announcing that Canada’s wind, solar and energy-storage sectors have…
Excess Soils Symposium accepting abstract submissions: deadline is April 4
The Excess Soils Symposium, which is taking place on September 25th, 2025 at the Toronto Region Board of Trade Conference Centre, is opening up opportunities for program…
Regulations approved for battery energy storage systems in Ottawa
The Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee in Ottawa approved Official Plan and zoning amendments to establish land-use policy for siting Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).…
New investments for climate change adaptation
Across the country, the impacts of climate change are becoming more severe and more frequent with extreme events like floods, wildfires and heatwaves on the…
Light House launches first-of-its-kind circular solutions program
Looking to better manage your construction waste? Light House, an organization focused on advancing regenerative and circular practices in the built environment, has launched a…
Ontario launches rebates on energy-efficient upgrades
Starting today, Ontario homeowners will have access to the Home Renovation Savings Program, offering rebates of up to 30 per cent on energy-efficient upgrades. This…
Saulteau First Nations, EDF Renewables advance wind energy project
The Saulteau First Nations, in partnership with EDF Renewables North America, has signed an electricity-purchase agreement with BC Hydro, which will provide clean, renewable energy…
New Canadian chair appointed for CEC’s Joint Public Advisory Committee
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) is pleased to announce that Anne-Raphaëlle Audouin, Chief Executive Officer of the Inuit-owned Nukik Corporation in Nunavut, Canada, has…
Climate change is fuelling Trump’s desire to tap into Canada’s resources
By Tricia Stadnyk Rising temperatures, a melting Arctic and increasing global water and resource scarcity are behind United States President Donald Trump’s threats to make…
World’s most sustainable firms are investing more in cleantech
Corporate Knights’ 21st annual Global 100 ranking shows that the world’s most sustainable companies continue to increase their investment in areas such as renewable energy,…
Watchdog gives B.C. climate action a failing grade
Civil society groups in British Columbia have issued their annual assessment of the B.C. government’s implementation of 10 urgent climate actions to confront the climate…
Stantec promotes new global leader for environmental services
Stantec has announced new leadership for its Environmental Services business as of January 2025. Luke de Hayr takes over as executive vice president of Environmental…
Rio Tinto Fer et Titane inc. facing fines for violating environmental regulations
On January 13, 2025, Rio Tinto Fer et Titane inc. was sentenced by the Court of Québec to pay fines totalling $2 million after pleading guilty to eight…
Unlocking opportunities beyond “dig and dump”
The Canadian Brownfields Network (CBN) is presenting the second part to its webinar, “Unlocking Opportunities: Beyond Dig and Dump Part 2.” The CBN, a national…
Climate adaptation investments announced for Atlantic Canada
To protect Canadian communities from the worst economic and environmental impacts of climate change, the Government of Canada is preparing for the changes that are…
Growing imperative to report on impacts of digital economy
By Alper Cezmi Ozdemir Digital transformation is fundamentally changing the way companies across industries and sectors operate. This transformation is fueled by a wide array…
The Canadian companies that made the Global Cleantech 100
Who are the leading companies in cleantech today? The Global Cleantech 100 2025 report is the 16th annual showcase of the most promising private companies in…
Forests may be more resilient to climate change than we thought
Forests may be more resilient to climate change than previously thought, according to a feature in The University of Toronto’s The Bulletin Brief. A team…