Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Federal enforcement lays five charges over mining pollution
Environment and Climate Change Canada enforces the laws that protect the air, water, and natural environment in Canada, and it takes pollution incidents and threats…
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Kingston’s award-winning municipal excess soil management program
The latest edition of the Brownie Awards, renowned for celebrating excellence in the remediation and redevelopment of brownfield sites, Kingston’s Municipal Excess Soil Management Program…
Federal funds to protect aquatic ecosystems through restoration work
Canada’s oceans and waterways are home to diverse ecosystems that play a key role in the health of Canadians and the environment. Climate change, pollution,…
Vancouver’s long-buried “First Creek” restored as part of Tatlow Park renewal
A long-buried creek under Kitsilano’s Tatlow Park has been restored, thanks to a multi-year project led by the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation. Centuries…
CEC Council explores vessel pollution in Pacific Canada
The Secretariat of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) has just notified the CEC Council, North America’s top environmental officials, and the USMCA/CUSMA Environment Committee, that it recommends developing…
Grassroots movements and policy initiatives take centre stage at CEC31
By Reya Shreya Rai The 31st Annual Council Session of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC31), held in Wilmington, North Carolina, is a pivotal event…
Taku River Tlingit First Nation and Teck advance Tulsequah mine remediation
The Province of British Columbia, Teck Resources Limited (Teck) and the Taku River Tlingit First Nation (TRTFN) are taking a collaborative approach to jointly advance…
Comment period open for remediation of O’Chiese First Nation landfills
Indigenous Services Canada must determine whether the O’Chiese First Nation Former Landfills Closure and Remediation Plan located in O’Chiese First Nation, Alberta is likely to cause…
Montrose Environmental Group acquires Paragon Soil & Environmental Consulting
Montrose Environmental Group, Inc., a high-growth global environmental solutions company, has announced the acquisition of Paragon Soil & Environmental Consulting, Inc., a leading environmental consulting…
Making brownfields redevelopment a priority “here and now” at CBN conference
The Canadian Brownfields Network (CBN), a national community of brownfield professionals dedicated to transforming formerly underutilized and contaminated properties into revitalized residential, community, and commercial…
Canadian mining companies recognized for excellence in responsible operations
The Mining Association of Canada’s (MAC) Community of Interest Advisory Panel has selected Rio Tinto IOC, Agnico Eagle’s Laronde Mine, and Eldorado Gold’s Lamaque Mine, to…
Excess Soils: The quick and dirty on Ontario’s latest amendments to the regulation
By Talia Gordner and Annik Forristal The Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks has again amended the On-site and Excess Soil Management regulations under the Environmental Protection…
Study indicates sky to shore journey of PFAS into the Great Lakes
The Great Lakes cradle a staggering 20 per cent of the world’s freshwater and provide homes for approximately 10 per cent of the U.S. population…
New tool empowers environmental assessment process in B.C.
British Columbia’s Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) has launched a new tool to engage the public during environmental assessments, empowering people to have a more meaningful…
Brownie Awards 2024: Submit your nominations for outstanding brownfields projects
The 25th Anniversary of the Brownie Awards is featuring a special anniversary award and a refresh of other categories to bring the qualifications up to speed on…
Regulatory amendments in Ontario to encourage greater reuse of excess soil
The Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has made amendments to Ontario Regulation 406/19 and the associated Soil Rules to increase soil management flexibility…
Researchers tackling emerging pollutant on prairies to protect drinking water
With the help of the Canadian Light Source (CLS) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), researchers from the University of Guelph (UofG) have learned more…
US EPA finalizes first-ever standard to provide protection from PFAS
On April 10, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) issued the first-ever national, legally enforceable drinking water standard to protect communities from exposure…
CBN communicates the benefits of brownfields, calls for awards nominations
Solutions for environmental challenges are not always immediately obvious or straightforward. A recent webinar, presented by the Canadian Brownfields Network (CBN), considered how to communicate…
Alberta Energy Regulator prescribes oil and gas orphan fund levy
In accordance with Part 11 of the Oil and Gas Conservation Act, the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) is prescribing an oil and gas orphan fund levy…
Groundbreaking Brownfields Case: Budding legal minds explore the art of the argument
By Saul Chernos What does it take to be an environmental lawyer? Answers were in ample supply at the seventh edition of the Willms &…
PFAS in Mining: How to manage potential impacts, risks, and challenges
By Tanya Shanoff and Justin Hains We see that PFAS—or per- and poly-fluorinated alkyl substances—are showing up around the world. In Canada, regulators looking for…
Brownie Awards 2024 accepting nominations for outstanding projects and leaders
The 25th Anniversary of the Brownie Awards will feature a special anniversary award and a refresh of other categories to bring the qualifications up to…
Yukon government to undertake remediation on the abandoned Minto mine site
The Yukon government is planning to spend three years remediating the Minto mine site, regardless of whether another company buys it. The Minto Mine, located north…