Friday, May 30, 2025
New environmental guidance for construction sites in Nova Scotia
When soil is disturbed at construction and industrial sites it is more prone to erosion, and rain and storms can carry sediment into nearby water.…
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Cleantech financing accelerates energy transition at two Quebec colleges
Two Canadian institutions are teaching students about the energy transition and leading by example. As a specialist in financing and managing decarbonization and energy-efficient renovation…
Canadian climate action organizations call for end to LNG and “carbon bomb”
As the fossil fuel industry ramps up pressure for oil and gas expansion in this uncertain moment, Canada’s largest network of climate and energy organizations is calling…
Survey says environmental workers make more than Canadian average
Are you effectively addressing competitive compensation for your environmental workers? In today’s green economy, leveraging a strong compensation and benefits strategy is essential for attracting…
Cultural Restoration: Community visions collaborate to reclaim cherished landscape
By Justin Hains and Tracey L’Espérance Located at the confluence of mountains and ocean, Squamish, British Columbia is surrounded by a breathtaking backdrop in an…
Remediation, Revitalization and Recognition: New edition showcases award-winning brownfield projects
The quarterly edition of Environment Journal features in-depth articles and industry insights on Remediation and Revitalization, with a focus on brownfield projects and initiatives. In…
Policy POV: Prohibition affecting environmental claims
By Colin Isaacs Industry compliance seems to be slow getting off the ground with a simple but important piece of environmental law affecting environmental claims…
DEEP Earth Energy partners to power geothermal project in Saskatchewan
DEEP Earth Energy Production Corp. (DEEP) announces a strategic collaboration with global energy technology company SLB to drive the development of Canada’s first next-generation geothermal…
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 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…
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…