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Trucking Right Along: Unique remediation solutions for a remote First Nations...
Pikangikum First Nation is an Ojibway First Nation community located on the shores of Pikangikum Lake in the Kenora District of Northwestern Ontario. The...
Canada submits climate action progress report to UN
Canada must report regularly on climate action. A new report outlines the federal government’s actions to reduce emissions and address impacts at home and...
New report on COVID wastewater surveillance released
The Royal Society of Canada has released a policy briefing report on Wastewater Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 RNA in Canada.
The development of the report was...
Women’s Work: How to Empower More Women to Enter and...
By Connie Vitello
The scarcity of women in the environment sector and working in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) positions is an ongoing concern....
Government of Canada Confirms New GHG Emissions Reduction Target
Yesterday Minister of Environment and Climate Change Jonathan Wilkinson formally submitted Canada’s enhanced Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the United Nations—committing Canada to cut...
Environmental Testing Can Catch COVID-19 Outbreaks Faster
A study at three Calgary hospitals has proven that testing wastewater for COVID-19 can help identify cases and predict outbreaks in individual high-risk facilities.
The...
Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna Makes Big Moves for a Green Recovery
How Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Catherine McKenna is supporting a cleaner, greener, more inclusive Canada.
By Connie Vitello
Catherine McKenna presented a confident keynote address...
Report Warns Climate Change to Increase Health Costs and Inequities
Governments can save lives and minimize costs by investing proactively in measures that improve people's health and security in the face of rising climate...
Survey Reveals Concern for Achieving Net Zero Targets
A survey by GHD, one of the world’s leading professional services companies, has found that only 47 per cent of Canadian consumers and 42 per...
Prime Minister Takes Stronger Action on Climate Change
During today’s Leaders Summit on Climate, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, announced that Canada will enhance emissions reduction target under the Paris Agreement – known...