Canada< Environment
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Canada-wide ‘Big Backyard Bioblitz’ helps conservation effortsThe event is organized by the Nature Conservancy of Canada to help the agency collect information on wildlife and work toward preserving habitat for at-risk species.FeaturesAug 2, 2023
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Montreal single-use plastics ban comes into effect, covering range of productsThe bylaw was passed 18 months ago and covers the 19 boroughs that make up the city of Montreal, with officials estimating some 8,400 businesses will be affected.CanadaMar 28, 2023
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COP15: Deadline nears for nature negotiations but disagreements remainSome progress on the new agreement to protect nature has been made on less controversial targets such as gender equity, but the marquee targets are still covered in maybes.EnvironmentDec 17, 2022
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Canadian lakes getting warmer and shallower amid climate change: studyA survey of 143 different studies has found lakes everywhere are getting warmer, shallower and more subject to toxic algae blooms.CanadaJul 19, 2022
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Ottawa unveils new program to help big industries cut emissions at lower costCarbon offset credits will be created when an entity such as a municipality, a farmer or a company reduces its own emissions more than they have to.EnvironmentJun 8, 2022
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Canada needs a national tracking system to better fight climate change. Here’s whyThe deadly wildfires and fall flooding in British Columbia are just the latest examples of climate change's impact on Canadian society, experts say.EnvironmentJan 13, 2022
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‘Irreparable consequences’: First Nations group slams Ottawa for protecting Line 5 pipelineThe federal government is considering taking action under the 1977 Transit Pipelines Treaty with the U.S. that allows for the uninterrupted flow of energy between them.CanadaMay 6, 2021
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Canada’s environment policy could benefit from a Biden presidency: expertsThe day after Americans go to the polls to choose their next president, the U.S. will become the first country in the world to withdraw from the Paris Accord.EnvironmentOct 29, 2020
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LNG can help address climate change, provide safe energy investment: ministerNatural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan hinted that LNG may be part of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's promised ``ambitious green agenda'' in this month's throne speech.EnvironmentSep 7, 2020
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Ocean microplastic pollution at least double than previously thought, study suggestsResearchers say that the new levels of microplastic pollution now ranges from 12-125 trillion, up from the previous estimate of 5-50 trillion.EnvironmentMay 23, 2020
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