As Canada counts the cost of 2023 fire season, experts warn that drought and dry weather ‘loads the dice’ for spring 2024
Press Release January 2, 2024 The past season demonstrated challenges of the status quo fire management system in preparing for and dealing with wildfire conditions exacerbated by climate change, says…
Red Chris Porphyry Copper-Gold Mine fined $25,000 for non-compliance
Press Release Dec. 19, 2023 VICTORIA – The Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) issued an administrative penalty totalling $25,000 to Newmont Corporation (formerly Newcrest Red Chris Mining Limited) on Dec. 18,…
Manitoba Government Signs Contribution Agreement to Support Development of Renewable Fuel Production Facility in Portage la Prairie
Press Release December 19, 2023 Today, the Manitoba government signed a contribution agreement through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to provide $2.9 million over two years for Azure…
New Nain Airport Project – Public Comments Invited on the Summary of the Initial Project Description
Press Release December 18, 2023 — The Nunatsiavut Government is proposing a new airport near Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador. The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (the Agency) invites Indigenous Peoples and the…
Nominations are open for the first Yukon Sustainability Awards
Press Release Nominations are now open for the new Yukon Sustainability Awards. This series of green business recognition awards honours Yukon businesses that have proven their commitment to the creation…
Government of Canada announces new economic incentive to reduce methane emissions from beef cattle
Press Release From: Environment and Climate Change Canada December 10, 2023 – Gatineau, Quebec Against the backdrop of Food and Agriculture Day at COP28, the global community is witnessing a…
Government of Canada Report Shows Climate Change Impacts — and Adaptation Actions — Are Evident in Sectors and Ecosystems in Canada
Press Release From: Natural Resources Canada December 8, 2023 Across the country, Canadians are increasingly feeling the impacts of climate change. Higher temperatures, shifting rainfall patterns; extreme weather events, such…
First Progress Report on the 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan shows Canada bending the curve on greenhouse gas emissions
Press Release From: Environment and Climate Change Canada December 7, 2023 – Ottawa, Ontario The imperative for climate action has never been more evident than it is today. Climate change…
Canada introduces framework to cap greenhouse gas pollution from oil and gas sector
Press Release From: Environment and Climate Change Canada December 7, 2023 – Ottawa, Ontario Canadians are making decisions and choices today that will profoundly impact the world we leave to…
One year since COP15: Protecting nature and strengthening communities in partnership with Indigenous Peoples
Press Release December 7, 2023 Ottawa, Ontario First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities have been the guardians of the land, waters, and ice for millennia, and across the country, Indigenous…
