Saturday, May 31, 2025
Canada marks a milestone in climate adaptation strategy
Today marks another important step forward to equip Canadians to face the mounting impacts of a changing climate. With the release of Canada’s National Adaptation…
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New actions to address emissions from North American oil and gas sector
At the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and John Kerry, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, together…
Progress update on climate finance actions to reach $100 billion goal
Ahead of COP27, Canada and Germany released a Progress Report on the Climate Finance Delivery Plan that looks at the collective progress and key actions…
ETC features launch of CanREA Electricity Transition Hub
Electricity Transformation Canada (ETC) is the premier event for the Canadian clean energy industry to learn about market opportunities, challenges, and connect with key players.…
First Nation-led clean-energy project in B.C. to power the Yukon
A First Nation-led clean-power generation project for British Columbia’s Northwest will provide a significant economic boost from added employment, as well as revenue from clean…
WSP Golder awarded contract for Faro Mine remediation project
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has awarded WSP Golder a contract for Regulatory Support Services for the Faro Mine Remediation Project. When it was…
Federal government makes the single largest investment in history of Trans Canada Trail
Spending time outdoors and in nature benefits mental and physical health and well-being. Expanding Canadians’ access to nature is a priority for the Government of…
Waste Reduction Week events underway across Canada
Waste Reduction Week in Canada — the country’s most successful waste reduction public awareness campaign engaging Canadians each year since 2001 — is now being…
Ports of Halifax and Hamburg working to decarbonize shipping corridor
The Halifax Port Authority and Hamburg Port Authority are working to decarbonize the shipping corridor between Halifax, on Canada’s east coast, and Hamburg, along Germany’s…
Clean energy employment on the rise, according to IEA report
For the first time, global clean energy jobs now outnumber jobs in fossil fuels, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA),…
Read Between the Lines: New rules to strengthen recycling and composting of plastics in Canada
New data indicates that moving toward a more circular economy for plastics in Canada could reduce carbon emissions by 1.8 megatonnes annually, generate billions of…
Opportunity to take the deep retrofit challenge in Toronto
Applications for the Deep Retrofit Challenge are now open. The Deep Retrofit Challenge is a competition-style program funded by the Government of Canada, which will support…
New guide by CSA Group to help municipalities improve flood-resiliency
Climate change is causing a steady increase in the frequency, intensity and duration of weather-related natural disasters. Damages caused by floods and rainstorms comprise a…
Environment ministers meet in Yukon and take action on circular plastics economy
The federal, provincial and territorial ministers of the environment met in person for the first time in three years for the annual meeting of the…
Report identifies charging infrastructure needs for EVs in Canada
Given that transportation accounts for 25 per cent of emissions, making the switch to pollution-free electrified transportation is gaining traction. The Government of Canada is…
New investments for Indigenous Guardians nature conservation initiatives
Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Steven Guilbeault, has announced nearly $30 million in funding for more than 80 First Nations, Inuit, and Métis…
Climate reform financer Mark Carney to chair asset management division of Brookfield
Brookfield has announced that former Bank of Canada and Bank of England Governor Mark Carney will become chair of its asset management division when it…
New research reveals $139B impact of water risk to Canada by 2050
New research from global professional services company GHD titled Aquanomics: The economics of water risk and future resilience reveals that global warming and the related…
Net-Zero challenge launched to support businesses transitioning to cleaner operations
Today, during an event at Lafarge Canada’s St-Constant cement plant, Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced the launch of the Net-Zero Challenge,…
Picturesque, carbon-conscious inspiration from Costa Rica
Costa Rica had been on my bucket list for years. But work deadlines, family obligations, hockey tournaments, and pandemic roadblocks have taken precedence. Sound familiar?…
Bright ideas forge a new path toward renewable energy in Inuvik
A new solar project in Inuvik is helping to advance Canada’s transition to a low-carbon future while increasing the amount of electricity generated from renewables, reducing pollution and creating…
EV experts release recommendations for tackling supply crunch
With gas prices soaring, more Canadians are looking to bypass the pump by switching to an electric vehicle. But finding one to buy is a…
Declaration of intent to form hydrogen alliance between Canada and Germany
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have announced the Canada-Germany Hydrogen Alliance, an indication of the economic opportunity and job creation potential…
Canada strikes historic partnerships with German automakers for clean transportation
Historic partnerships have been announced with two leading German automakers in the form of memoranda of understanding with Volkswagen AG and Mercedes-Benz AG. These agreements…