Environmental Policy

• Quebec changes container deposit-refund system

  Changes to Quebec's container deposit-refund system are coming into effect Wedneday. Aluminum cans up to 2 L will now be eligible for a 10-cent refund.

  Environment

  Nov 1, 2023
  
• Indigenous and local knowledge can help build effective environmental policies: Calgary study

  Community-based environmental management programs are initiatives led by Indigenous communities or through partnerships with Indigenous organizations to observe changes in nature.

  Environment

  Jun 2, 2022
  
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• Buildings, northern cities, coastlines at risk of climate change-related flooding: report

  New research for the federal Treasury Board has concluded that buildings, coastlines and northern communities face the biggest risks from climate change in Canada.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2019
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• ‘We didn’t focus on the environment’: CAQ admits more needs to be done to green the economy

  Over the weekend, CAQ party faithful are debating and will vote on 32 resolutions aimed at bettering the environment.

  May 25, 2019
• Crowds of Edmonton students march for climate change action

  On Friday afternoon, students from schools across Edmonton swarmed downtown streets and marched for government action on climate change.

  Canada

  May 3, 2019
• Police arrest 4 people following environmental protest in Halifax

  The protest, which was held by Extinction Rebellion Nova Scotia, was carried out to draw attention to the "global climate crisis."

  Crime

  Apr 15, 2019
• ‘Virtually impossible’ for Canada to cut emissions in half by 2030 to meet UN goals: experts

  A new UN report on climate change tasks Canada with reducing its carbon emissions by almost half in 12 years in order to prevent environmental catastrophe. According to many scientists, the country is being asked to do the impossible.

  Canada

  Oct 12, 2018
• U.S. mayors will work together to combat Trump climate policy

  According to a survey, the vast majority of U.S. mayors want to work together and with the private sector to respond to climate change.

  Environment

  Jun 24, 2017
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• Germany and California to fight climate change after Trump leaves Paris accord

  U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to pull the US from the 2015 Paris accords drew anger and condemnation from world leaders and industry.

  Environment

  Jun 10, 2017
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• Trump tweets he’ll make final decision on Paris climate agreement next week

  Trump’s surprise announcement, came in the form of a tweet on the final day of his lengthy international trip.

  Economy

  May 27, 2017