Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Federal investments to grow greener communities with tree planting
Tree canopy coverage plays a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life in urban and rural environments. Healthy canopies offer a wide range of…
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Investments for innovative carbon capture and storage in Alberta
The Government of Canada is investing in carbon capture and clean technologies and getting more low-risk, low-cost and low-carbon Canadian energy to market while fighting…
Evolving PFAS Regulations in Canada: What you need to know
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of human-made chemicals used in many everyday products for their heat, stain, and water-resistant properties. These include…
B.C. meets methane emissions early, while still growing oil and gas production
British Columbia is the first jurisdiction in Canada to have met its 2025 oil and gas methane emissions reduction target, doing so two years ahead of…
Historic Speech from the Throne emphasizes protection of natural resources
By Colin Isaacs Following an election campaign in which the environment scarcely made any appearance at all the Speech from the Throne to kick off…
Prime Minister appoints new cabinet, including new environment minister
Today, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the members of Canada’s new Ministry. Canadians elected this new government with a strong mandate to define a new…
Clearing Canada’s Hot Air: Are we up to the task?
By Mark Douglas Wessel It was the first time Canada came out with a higher ranking than the United States. And yet, not a cause…
Let’s Talk Science report highlights impact of environmental programming for youth
Climate change is a key challenge and threat of our time. Reducing reliance on fossil fuels and plastics and transitioning to sustainable energy and materials…
Elbows up for responsible environmental management in mining
It’s a curious time for Canadians as we face off for a trade war started by our former best friends to the south, while we…
Federal Election: Environmental platforms in focus
We’re at the halfway point to the snap federal election on April 28, 2025. According to an Abacus Data survey of 1,900 Canadian adults, which…
Emissions drop to their lowest level in 27 years, according to NIR
The federal government’s final 2025 National Inventory Report, which tracks greenhouse gas emissions data between 1990–2023, supports that Canada’s plan to cut pollution is making…
Carney appoints new federal environment minister
On March 14, 2025, Canada’s new Prime Minister, Mark Carney, was sworn in alongside members of the 30th Canadian Ministry. This new, leaner, focused Cabinet…
Game On: What the new national leadership means for the environment
Yesterday, Liberal Party MPs selected its new leader, Mark Carney, who won a strong mandate from the party base — ultimately capturing 86 per cent…
Axing the tax and impacts to decarbonization in Canada
Three out of four of the candidates vying to lead the federal Liberal Party of Canada, and hence to become Canada’s next Prime Minister, have…
Green Ribbon Panel seeks to secure sustainable energy future amidst tariff threat
The Green Ribbon Panel has issued a statement emphasizing the importance of Canada-US economic cooperation to secure a sustainable energy future and strengthen economic resilience.…
Market Watch: Political turmoil and future-proofing Canadian cleantech
General Market Commentary The Bank of Canada reduced its rate to 3 per cent on January 29, 2025, the sixth consecutive decrease since June. Projections…
Strengthening the economy with climate action at GLOBExCHANGE
“Each year, we spend about $1 billion combatting wildfires, and this is only rising,” warned federal Minister of Environment Steven Guilbeault at the GLOBExCHANGE conference…
Delivering solutions for community sustainability across the country
By Andrew Macklin As the Sustainable Communities Conference wrapped up, the hundreds of delegates still in attendance despite the winter storm gripping the Fredericton Convention…
Feds support first carbon-neutral copper and zinc mine in Canada
The Government of Canada is spending $41 million on a critical minerals mine in Saskatchewan to make it the first “carbon-neutral” copper and zinc mine…
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…
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…
Clean Electricity Regulations: Getting closer to a net-zero grid?
The federal government unveiled its final and long awaited Clean Electricity Regulations (CER) on December 17 2024. Back in 2021 during COP26 in Glasgow, Prime…
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…
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…