Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Feds revise targets to achieve net zero grid in Canada
About 85 per cent of Canada’s electricity is generated from clean sources like hydropower, wind, solar, and nuclear—and it’s a big part of the reason…
Environment Journal
Leading ENGOs call for funding to tackle “intersecting crises”
The Green Budget Coalition (GBC) released a comprehensive set of strategic recommendations for the 2025 federal budget to address the climate and biodiversity crises while…
Commitment to revitalize Matawa Training and Wellness Centre
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB), Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), and Matawa First Nations Management (Matawa) have reached financial close on a retrofit project for the…
Market Watch: Taking the next steps to support sustainable finance in 2025
General Market Commentary Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has resigned today, hours before she was scheduled to deliver an economic and fiscal update in which…
LOGISTEC appoints new president of water and environment division
LOGISTEC, based in Montreal, Que., has announced the appointment of Nathalie Viens as president of its Water and Environment Division. Viens brings a wealth of…
Top 10 weather stories illuminate impacts of climate change
Climate change has led to another record-breaking year of warmth across the globe, along with the second-hottest November that has been documented. The data points…
Charges laid in relation to tailings pond breach at Mount Polley Mine
Charges have been laid in relation to the tailings pond breach at the Mount Polley Mine that occurred in August 2014. In total, 15 charges have now been approved…
ICE launches next edition of 20/20 Catalysts Program
The Indigenous Clean Energy (ICE) 20/20 Catalysts Program is an award-winning capacity-building program that equips participants with the skills, tools, and resources to maximize the social…
Climate disclosure on the rise, according to report from Torys
Amid the backdrop of evolving climate change trends and developments in Canada and worldwide, Torys LLP decided it was an opportune time to survey the…
Lakeridge Logistics Centre is east GTA’s first fully net zero carbon designed property
Lakeridge Logistics Centre, Canada’s largest speculative industrial property, is now available for lease by global commercial real estate advisor, Avison Young. At 1.2 million square…
Policy POV: The struggle to end plastic pollution persists
The recent fifth round of negotiations toward a United Nations convention to end plastic pollution ended in failure, according to the popular press. But the…
Water flows again at Pitt River restoration project
The taps have been turned on at Red Slough in one of the largest salmon restoration projects in Western Canada due to the efforts of the Katzie First…
Report reveals $789B in green finance opportunities for SMEs
“Unlocking Sustainable Finance for SMEs” is a global report which exposes a gap between SMEs’ sustainability ambition and their ability to take action, preventing them…
Innagreen and Cowessess First Nation open Bekevar Wind Farm
Innagreen, the global renewable energy investment platform, and Cowessess First Nation recently opened the Bekevar Wind Farm. Located in Saskatchewan, Bekevar will supply 200MW of…
Essential Connections: Managing soils and construction concerns
Are you taken aback by the amount of construction occurring in Toronto? Residents, commuters and visitors can’t help but notice the high volume of cranes…
Informative holiday gift idea for environment industry colleagues
Searching for some holiday gift ideas for your colleagues in the environment industry? Look no further. The team at Actual Media Inc., in collaboration with…
Decarbonizing data centres by optimizing resource efficiency
Estimates suggest that global data centre energy consumption has the potential to double by 2026. As the energy demands from technology providers grow, various renewable…
The benefits of integrating renewable energy – and risks of missing out
A new report from the Pembina Institute provides insight into the benefits of integrating high levels of renewable energy on grids, highlighting the value of…
Public consultation launched for CEC’s “Reaching Horizon 2030” initiative
The Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) is seeking input from individuals and communities across North America to help shape the future of…
Advocating for Ontario’s environment and reducing red tape
Good environmental policy is good economic policy, according to Todd McCarthy, Ontario’s Acting Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks, who participated in the Environment Industry…
U of T and Siemens Canada agree to advance clean energy solutions
The University of Toronto (U of T) and Siemens Canada have announced a multi-year agreement aimed at advancing clean energy solutions and modernizing Canada’s energy…
Recovering metals for new electronics from mine tailings
Nearly all technology today—from cellphones to computers to MRI scanners—contains rare earth elements (REEs). The global market for REEs is predicted to reach US$6.2 billion…
Mapping project on green infrastructure to improve climate resilience in B.C.
This year, the Green Roof Infrastructure Network (GRIN) launched a groundbreaking project to bring climate action and resilience to communities across British Columbia (B.C.) through…
How Clean is Clean? Tackling the complicated aspects of the ESQS
By Brent Loney When the Province of Ontario enacted Ontario Regulation 406/19 (On-Site and Excess Soil Management), the goal was to solve a long-standing and…