Sunday, September 28, 2025
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…
environment
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…
Environment and climate change youth council confirmed
Who has the determination, collaboration, and creativity needed to find bold, innovative solutions to today’s environmental challenges? Canadian youth are setting an example in their…
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…
USask researchers identifying industry opportunities for bioenergy
University of Saskatchewan (USask) graduate student Rory Wheat in the School of Environment and Sustainability (SENS) is conducting a research project focused to help identify…
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…
WSP Canada launches new partnership with Marion Thénault
WSP Canada (WSP) is announcing a unique partnership with Canadian freestyle skier and Olympic medalist Marion Thénault, which is focused on supporting her dreams of…
Report indicates pivotal moment for environment and climate goals in Nova Scotia
The Province Nova Scotia released its first annual report on July 22 regarding the work underway to address climate change and drive the province towards…
NextGen Perspectives – Good Grief: Canadian youth on climate change angst, misinformation, and mental health
At the age of 10, a phone was dropped into my hand, and we became fast friends. Now that I’m 18, I feel as if…
Demystifying ESG raters and rankers with better benchmarking
What is the role of the ESG ratings industry, do they actually determine whether companies are sustainable or not – and how will future changes…
QM Environmental acquires HighPoint Environmental to grow integrated team
Mississauga, Ontario-based QM Environmental successfully completed the acquisition of HighPoint Environmental, a Toronto-based environmental services company, as part of its growth strategy. “I am pleased…
Game-changing battery materials manufacturing plant for Ontario
Umicore N.V., a multinational circular materials technology company based in Belgium, plans to make a $1.5 billion investment to build a first of its kind…
New wave of RBC funding for cleantech and conservation
Climate-focused innovation is the key theme for this year’s RBC Tech for Nature partners, as they turn their attention to opportunities to protect the natural…
Green tech investment could reach $5 trillion by 2025
For Canadian and global markets, sustainable business is the only way forward and companies that do not participate in decarbonization will lose out. Green and…
Resource Recovery: Contemplating the controversy over compostable plastic packaging systems
What happens to organic waste in Canada? With both aerobic and anaerobic digestion, the final product — compost — is sometimes sold to farms, plant…
Meet Alberta’s new minister of environment and parks
The Government of Alberta recently shuffled some key cabinet positions. Former Minister of Environment & Parks, Jason Nixon, is now Minister of Finance. The new…
Davos delivers on private sector commitment to decarbonize
The November 2021 Climate Summit (COP26) in Glasgow consolidated the momentum toward a transition to green growth and a decarbonized economy. Unsurprisingly, this involved a…