News by subject: ENP

Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Jim Carr, today issued the following statement regarding the Government of British Columbia's announcement of plans for a consultation period on the second phase of regulations to improve...

The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) filed the environmental impact assessment for its major container terminal project at Contrecoeur. The study was made public by the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency on January 18, 2018. This is a pivotal...

One of the most influential, beloved and best-selling musical acts of all time, Depeche Mode have sold over 100 million records worldwide and have played to more than 30 million fans since their formation in 1981. And, in their 37 year career,...

The Michigan Chamber of Commerce today issued the following statement in response to Senate passage of much-needed legislation to strengthen and improve administrative rulemaking at the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Expanding...

Sungevity, a leading national designer and installer of residential and commercial solar systems, issued the below statement from CEO Frank Kneller, following President Trump's announcement to impose steep tariffs on imported solar modules.  "While...

Under the European Commission's Foreign Policy Instrument, ICF , a global consulting and digital services provider, has been awarded a new contract to enhance cooperation between the European Union (EU) and China and to strengthen China's emission...

Earlier this week, the office of the U.S. Trade Representative (ITC) announced that President Donald J. Trump had imposed additional duties on solar panels and solar cells. The additional tariffs are 30% on imported solar panels and cells, declining...

The Member of Parliament for Whitby, Celina Caesar-Chavannes, on behalf of Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, Jim Carr, will announce funding for projects in the Regional Municipality of Durham that will benefit the environment. A media...

Canada's Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, travelled to Houston, Texas; and Miami, Florida, to promote NAFTA, increased collaboration on ocean health, coastal solutions, clean technology, and renewable energy...

In the news release, READOUT: Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, promotes NAFTA, climate action, and ocean protection, in Houston and Miami, issued 24-Jan-2018 by Environment and Climate Change Canada over CNW, we are...

A more economical and environmentally friendly approach to capturing arsenic waste from mining operations may soon be developed thanks to an investment in new clean technologies from the Government of Canada. The federal investment of $1.2 million...

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has updated its regulated areas for emerald ash borer (EAB) to include a new area in Manitoba and to expand the areas in Quebec. This change is due to new detections of EAB in Winnipeg and southern Quebec in...

The Member of Parliament for Whitby, Celina Caesar-Chavannes, on behalf of Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, Jim Carr, will announce funding for projects in the Regional Municipality of Durham that will benefit the environment. A media...

Tetra Pak pledges to support the European Commission's Plastics Strategy, announced today as part of the EU Action Plan for a Circular Economy.   The company will: Work with industry partners to ensure that by 2030, recycling solutions are in...

Unifi is proud to announce a successful visit from North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Governor Cooper toured Unifi's Yadkinville facility, and was able to see first-hand the economic impact the company is having on the state and...

Canadians care deeply about our oceans and the marine mammals that they're home to. For endangered North Atlantic Right Whales, time is of the essence to find solutions that will help ensure the survival of the species. Today, the Honourable Dominic...

The Government of Canada is committed to preserving our freshwater resources and protecting the Great Lakes from the threat of invasive species. On behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard,...

Minister McKenna had a successful visit to Mexico, where she promoted NAFTA, climate action, clean growth, ocean health, and coastal resilience. Minister McKenna met with Mexico's Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources, Rafael Pacchiano...

In August 2015, New York recorded the worst outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in the state's history when 133 Bronx residents contracted the disease resulting in 16 deaths. Emergency state and city regulations were enacted and celebrated as decisive...

Media representatives are advised that the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, will hold a teleconference with Canadian and international media to discuss her visit to Mexico. During her visit, Minister McKenna will meet...

Canadians value a safe and clean environment. Environment and Climate Change Canada's enforcement officers work hard every day to make sure individuals and companies are respecting Canadian environmental laws. On January 12, 2018, Barkerville Gold...

Dominion Energy announced today it will once again provide $1 million in environmental grants this year through the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation. The competitive program is designed to support specific short-term projects by nonprofit...

The European Strategy for Plastics, published on Tuesday by the European Commission, sets clear goals to curb plastic waste, increase resource efficiency, and to create job growth in Europe, but falls short on presenting a comprehensive approach by...

The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) announced final registration for its tri-annual Conservation Conference on February 1-3 in Los Angeles. Registration is open to public and closes this Friday, January 19 at noon. "This is one of the biggest...

USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has selected five new projects in California for funding through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). These projects will bring more than $23.7 million of new conservation funding...

The House of Representatives today passed and sent to the White House a bill naming a Montana mountain for the late Alex Diekmann, a Trust for Public Land Senior Project Manager who died of cancer two years ago. The Senate had passed the same bill in...

Canadians know that pollution isn't free. They see the costs in droughts, floods, extreme weather events, and the impacts to their health. A price on carbon pollution is one of the most efficient tools we have to fight climate change and drive clean...

Smart grids ? electric grids that make better use of existing generation, transmission and distribution assets to provide a higher quality of service to customers ? result in more dynamic and flexible electricity systems and safer delivery of power,...

As Canadians continue to make greener choices, the Government of Canada is making investments that will give them more options to drive clean. Serge Cormier, Member of Parliament for Tracadie?Bathurst, on behalf of the Honourable Jim Carr, Canada's...

Climate experts from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will provide the annual release of data on global temperatures and discuss the most important climate trends of 2017 during a media teleconference at 11 a.m. EST...

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) is conducting a federal environmental assessment for the proposed Howse Property Iron Mine Project, located in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Agency invites the public and Indigenous groups...

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) is receiving almost $600,000 from Western Economic Diversification Canada and $200,000 from Canada's Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) to design and construct a high temperature, high pressure...

Electric, hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles are the future of transportation. As Canadians continue to make greener choices, our government is giving them more options to drive clean while supporting a cleaner environment. The Honourable Jim...

Georgia Power and PulteGroup, Inc. announced today a new partnership to develop Atlanta's first Smart Neighborhoodtm at Pulte's Altus at the Quarter development. The new, state-of-the art Pulte Homes community is located in Atlanta's Upper West...

Belize has made history by unanimously passing the Petroleum Operations (Offshore Zone Moratorium) Bill, 2017 which will place an indefinite moratorium on offshore oil in Belize's marine territory. This decision has been welcomed by Oceana, WWF, and...

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) is conducting federal environmental assessments for the proposed Flemish Pass Exploration Drilling Project and the proposed Eastern Newfoundland Offshore Exploration Drilling Project, located...

Featuring China's most intensive relics of ancient Chu culture, most splendid display of classic Chinese poetry and calligraphy, as well as top-level modern art works and sculptures as well as graffiti and three-dimensional street paintings, the...

Joining the national movement to require organic land management of its public and private property, the City Council of Portland, Maine voted unanimously yesterday to restrict hazardous pesticides from its jurisdiction. The legislation is similar to...

Governor Jerry Brown should immediately stop all offshore drilling in state waters in response to President Trump's decision to vastly expand offshore drilling from the Atlantic to the Arctic, including in federal waters off of California, Consumer...

Canadians aren't the only ones making a shift to "clean living" this new year. Second Cup Coffee Co. today announced a move to Clean Label beverages, with a commitment to eliminate artificial colours and flavours, preservatives and high fructose corn...

In the spirit of reconciliation, the Government of Canada is committed to supporting and partnering with Indigenous and northern communities, territorial and provincial governments and other interested parties, as they take action on climate change....

Featuring China's most intensive relics of ancient Chu culture, most splendid display of classic Chinese poetry and calligraphy, as well as top-level modern art works and sculptures as well as graffiti and three-dimensional street paintings, the...

Canada is making strong progress toward meeting its 2030 climate target, according to a year-end report submitted to the United Nations. Meeting our climate commitments and investing in clean growth are central to the Government of Canada's plan to...

Russia's government declared 2017 to be the Year of Ecology and the environmental policies of Rosatom, the country's State Atomic Energy Corporation, did not go unnoticed by the expert community. On December 18, Rosatom, a world leader in clean and...

Today the Québec Minister of Sustainable Development, the Environment, and the Fight Against Climate Change Isabelle Melançon issued the final regulations in support of Bill 104 ? An Act to increase the number of zero-emission motor vehicles in...

Today, Québec released the regulations which will implement the requirements outlined in the "Act to increase the number of zero-emission vehicles in Québec in order to reduce greenhouse gas and other pollutant emissions". "These regulations create...

Through the Oceans Protections Plan, the Government of Canada is working to improve our country's capacity to prevent and respond to marine pollution incidents. This will help achieve a world-leading marine safety system that keeps Canada's waters...

Collecting and sharing reliable information about the effects of development is the foundation of strong environmental protection. Today, the governments of Canada and Alberta renewed their commitment to continue providing clear and scientifically...

The Ministère du Développement durable, de l'Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques (MDDELCC), the California Air Ressources Board (ARB) and the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change announced  that the next joint...

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) Increasing the use of clean energy is a key component of the Government of Canada's approach to promoting sustainable economic growth and reducing reliance on diesel. That is why the government...