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After the NDP requested information for over 3 months, the Provincial Government now says that there was no environmental impact assessment done for Bell’s AI Data Centre in the RM of Sherwood.

Non-profit environmental organization, Greener Future, announces it’s collected ten million pieces of litter since it started cleaning up in 2014. Rochelle Byrne, executive director of the organization, talked to Jaden Lee-Lincoln about the milestone and the initiative.

New Brunswick’s environment minister formally announced another section of funded projects through the province’s environmental trust fund. But for some organizations, larger questions loom about the future of this particular funding. Johnny James reports.

Environmental advocates are calling on the Nova Scotia government to better enforce protections around provincial parks. A new poll from the Ecology Action Centre found nearly 80 per cent of the public is against private developments on public land. And as Mitchell Bailey reports, the group says those findings send a clear message.

A GTA environmental group is closing in on a major milestone — 10 million pieces of litter removed from local communities. As Megan King reports, ‘A Greener Future’ organizes volunteer-based clean ups from Oshawa to Hamilton that are making a difference together.

Environmental advocates in Nova Scotia say they’re encouraged by the province’s move to power public housing units with clean energy. But as Mitchell Bailey reports, there are still concerns around other projects the province is pursuing.

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is in Peterborough this week, collecting environmental samples near the BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada facility on Monaghan Road. Madeleine McColl has more on the sampling process, and how it aims to keep the community and environment safe.

Wildfire smoke is blanketing the Lower Mainland this week, leading to poor air quality across much of Metro Vancouver and especially the eastern Fraser Valley. Ken Reid, Superintendent of Environmental Sampling and Monitoring with Metro Vancouver, speaks with Global News Morning about the air quality warnings.

Former environment minister Steven Guilbeault will leave politics this summer after being an MP for nearly seven years. David Akin explains what Guilbeault’s departure means for Prime Minister Mark Carney’s razor thin majority government, and how it signals a further shift in the Liberals’ environmental policies compared to those of former prime minister Justin Trudeau.

Ground has already been broken on Meta’s AI data centre, which is being built in Sturgeon County. The project was met with protests Sunday morning outside the county office in Morinville. More than a hundred displayed both their signs and displeasure with the project, citing concerns over the environmental impacts and the percieved lack of...

The Globe Theatre is here to stay! After a unanimous decision from city council, a loan will be granted to the theatre to keep the doors open. We hear from mayor Chad Bachynski and Regina residents on what this means for the city. Also, the opposition is looking for answers about the Bell AI data...

The federal government shut down plans to expand Bill Bishop Toronto City Airport on Friday, citing concerns about public space, housing, noise and environmental impacts.

A celebration was held along Toronto’s waterfront on Sunday with residents, NoJetsTO, and Environmental Defence after Ottawa grounded the Ford government’s plans to expand Billy Bishop Airport. It comes after months of protests, and as Lexy Benedict reports, while many are flying high, organizers warn that this flight may not be over.

On Friday, the federal government said it won’t support plans to expand Billy Bishop Airport in Toronto. Transport Canada received more than 87,000 responses to its consultations on the airport, of which a majority opposed changes to the waterfront amid concerns of potential noise and environmental impacts.

WATCH: The Saskatchewan Energy & Natural Resource Forum is in Saskatoon at Prairieland Park May 26 – 28. Saskatchewan First Nations Natural Resource Centre of Excellence CEO Sheldon Wuttunee explains how the conference ties together Treaty Rights and development of future energy.

It’s become the first dedicated location in B.C. where people can scatter the ashes of their loved ones. Fraser Viewpoint on Delta’s Tilbury Island has been designated to be an environmentally safe and accessible spot for people to say their final goodbye, a move many people, including B.C.’s South Asian community have been waiting for....

The wildfire situation around Clinton, B.C., remains volatile. Firefighters spent the night protecting the community as another day of active fire behaviour threatens to push the Big Bar Complex even further. As Taya Fast reports, officials say they aren’t expecting any meaningful rainfall to combat the wildfires. The smoke from Canadian wildfires is drifting south...

The proposed large-scale data centre in Lornville, N.B.continues to create waves with residents nearby due to its potential environmental impacts. Now, one community member is speaking out about the project being within the boundaries of a UNESCO Global Geopark. Johnny James reports.

We’ve had a lot of rain these past few months and while the moisture was needed, too much water can also cause issues. Gurcharn Brar from the University of Alberta’s faculty of agricultural, life and environmental sciences chatted with Global News Morning Edmonton about the pros and cons of all the rain.

Danielle Smith says Alberta is one step closer to becoming a global energy superpower, after signing a carbon capture agreement with Ottawa and private sector companies. As Skylar Peters explains, the Pathways Project was a condition for a new West Coast oilsands pipeline moving ahead while lessening the environmental impact of the oilsands and creating...