News by subject: ENP

Media representatives are advised that Environment and Climate Change Canada will be releasing the Top 10 Weather Stories for 2017. This list highlights the extreme weather events that occurred across Canada, in 2017.   Event: Release of...

Sustainability and cost efficiency top the list of factors influencing the growth of the global water and wastewater market. Both municipal and industrial end users of the water and wastewater segments are investing in sustainable solutions due to...

Climate change is affecting us today and its effects will accelerate unless we take action now. The Government of Canada is committed to leading by example on climate change, delivering a low-carbon, clean-growth economy that reduces greenhouse gas...

The Honourable Kent Hehr, Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities and Member of Parliament for Calgary Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for...

As GreenPrint's reduced emissions retail fuel and fleet programs continue their success, the company has made it a priority to give back to the industry by offering carbon neutral Uber rides at SIGMA events. The idea was welcomed and embraced by...

The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (COMP) today announced that it will adopt the Towards Sustainable Mining® (TSM®) initiative, a mining sustainability standard developed by the Mining Association of Canada (MAC). This is the first time that...

High Hampton Holdings Corp. ("High Hampton" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has received favourable results on the CEQA-compliant ("California Environmental Quality Act") environmental study for its 10.8 acre land parcel within the...

Toyota announces today its plans toward the popularization of electrified vehicles for the decade 2020-2030. Toyota's electrified vehicle strategy centers on a significant acceleration in the development and launch plans of hybrid electric vehicles...

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) must decide whether a federal environmental assessment is required for the proposed Suncor Energy Coke Fired Boiler Replacement Project located approximately 30 kilometres north of Fort...

The Government of Canada is committed to keeping our marine and coastal areas clean and safe for the benefit of current and future generations. That is why we are taking concrete action, under the Oceans Protection Plan, to protect our marine and...

The Canadian Association of Consulting Energy Advisors (CACEA), an organization set to support and promote Energy Advisors (EAs) across Canada, has officially opened a new chapter in Ontario. This milestone marks the sixth chapter to be opened by...

The government of Canada is moving forward with the development of a much needed Food Policy for Canada, which will incorporate the social, environmental and economic aspects of the food system into an integrated policy framework. To support the...

Canada is committed to working with provinces and territories to grow the economy while meeting our climate commitments and creating good jobs in communities across the country. Today, the Honourable Ginette Petipas-Taylor, Minister of Health, and...

Canada is committed to working with provinces and territories to grow the economy while meeting our climate commitments and creating good jobs in communities across the country. Today, the Honourable Kent Hehr, Minister of Sport and Persons with...

Harnessing innovation and creativity, Canada is developing our natural resources more sustainably, growing our economy and creating cleaner energy options in our transition to a low-carbon economy. Our government understands that investments in clean...

Canada is committed to working with provinces and territories to grow the economy while meeting our climate commitments and creating good jobs in communities across the country. Today, the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, and the...

Memberof Parliament for London North Centre, Peter Fragiskatos will make an announcement on behalf of Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Jim Carr. Mr. Fragiskatos will be joined by Member of Parliament for London West, Kate Young...

Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre, Randy Boissonnault, will make an announcement on behalf of Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Jim Carr, benefiting clean technology projects. A tour of the facility will be available to...

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today issued details of its plan to implement Senate Bill 1383, the Short-Lived Climate Pollutants bill, which aims to reduce emissions of potent greenhouse gasses. The bill requires state agencies to...

The Concord based law firm of Rath, Young and Pignatelli has announced the formation of a government relations and public affairs affiliate to be called RYP Granite Strategies. RYP Granite Strategies is an expansion of the law firm's existing...

The Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced today that the proposed Ajax Mine Project, located near the City of Kamloops, British Columbia, is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects and...

Media representatives are invited to a press conference with federal Minister for Sport & Persons with Disabilities, Kent Hehr, and provincial Minister Responsible for the Climate Change Office, Shannon Phillips, to announce project funding for the...

Media representatives are advised that the Minister of Health, Ginette Petitpas Taylor, and the provincial Minister of Environment and Local Government, Serge Rousselle, will hold a press conference to announce project funding for the Province of New...

Media representatives are advised that the President of the Treasury Board, Honourable Scott Brison, and the Nova Scotia provincial Ministerof Environment, Honourable Ian Rankin, will hold a press conference at a residential home to announce project...

Ontario ? On December 12, on the occasion of the One Planet Summit, government leaders of Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, México, the Governors of California and Washington, and the Premiers of Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Ontario and...

Media representatives are advised that the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, will hold a press conference to launch a national program aimed at driving concrete climate action and creating jobs for Canadians across the...

Memberof Parliament for London North Centre, Peter Fragiskatos will make an announcement on behalf of Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Jim Carr. Mr. Fragiskatos will be joined by Member of Parliament for London West, Kate Young...

Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre, Randy Boissonnault, will make an announcement on behalf of Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Jim Carr, benefiting clean technology projects. A tour of the facility will be available to...

The Ontario Geothermal Association (OGA) is applauding the announcement today by Ontario's Minister of Environment and Climate Change Chris Ballard about a new program of financial support for Ontario households interested in improving their energy...

Litigation under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is worsening the state's housing crisis, according to a new study by Holland & Knight. The study, "California Environmental Quality Act Lawsuits and California's Housing Crisis,"...

France and Canada share a common commitment to climate action and transitioning to a low carbon economy; both countries have taken domestic action to address climate change. On 9 December 2016, Canada's federal...

The Government of Canada is working to protect the environment for future generations while growing our economy. Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, announced the federal Cabinet's decision to...

Conservation benefits for California through the federal Farm Bill's Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), totaled more than $84 million in fiscal year 2017. The largest investments were in air quality, water conservation and water quality...

Minister McKenna demonstrated Canada's leadership in tackling climate change and promoting clean growth at the One Planet Summit hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron today in Paris. The Summit celebrated the two-year anniversary of the signing...

The Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Jenny Gerbasi, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) today announced funding for 72 initiatives in communities across Canada through three funding...

In less than a month since Canada and the UK launched the Powering Past Coal Alliance, the partnership has doubled in size, showing impressive momentum for the move away from traditional coal-fired electricity. The new partners include Sweden and...

The Governments of Canada and British Columbia announced the first annual progress report on the implementation of the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change, the first pan-Canadian plan to address climate change. The plan puts the...

The Governments of Canada and British Columbia announced the first annual progress report on the implementation of the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change, the first pan-Canadian plan to address climate change. The plan puts the...

Canada is investing in research and development in our natural resource sectors to support the economy and our environment for future generations. Today, Randy Boissonnault, Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre, on behalf of Canada's Minister of...

The National Energy Board (NEB) issued an order today declaring that Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC (Trans Mountain) is not required to comply with two sections of the City of Burnaby's bylaws as the company prepares to begin constructing the Trans...

On December 10, UN Human Rights Day, the Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Canada will become the first group of religious communities in Canada to be designated a "Blue Community" which supports the right to safe drinking water. In July...

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) is conducting a federal environmental assessment of the proposed BURNCO Aggregate Mine Project, located approximately 22 kilometres southwest of Squamish, British Columbia. The Agency...

The Peregrine Falcon is no longer at risk of extinction throughout most of Canada. The Peregrine ? an icon of wildlife conservation ? was among 44 wildlife species assessed by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) in...

Creating green jobs ensures that the natural resource sectors remain a source of opportunity and prosperity in a world that increasingly values sustainable practices and low-carbon processes, while alleviating anticipated shortages of skilled workers...

Illegal trafficking of wildlife is unacceptable in Canada. Unlawfully exploiting species for profit will not be tolerated. In November 2013, Environment and Climate Change Canada's wildlife enforcement officers initiated Operation Long Feather, an...

The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, will depart tomorrow for a two-city visit to China, where she will accompany Prime Minister Trudeau to seek further cooperation with Chinese leaders, on climate change and clean...

The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, will depart tomorrow for a two-city visit to China, where she will accompany Prime Minister Trudeau to seek further cooperation with Chinese leaders, on climate change and clean...

Canada is committed to providing strong support to working collaboratively with the Government of Ontario and Indigenous Peoples for the protection and restoration of the Great Lakes. Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change,...

Member of Parliament for Shefford, Pierre Breton, will make an announcement on behalf of Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Jim Carr. Mr. Breton will be joined by Pascal Bonin, Mayor of the City of Granby, and Edgar Rouleau, Mayor...

Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) congratulates the government on introducing the Sustainable Watersheds Act in the legislature today, a law that is expected to make Manitoba a leader in conservation. Once passed, the new law -- combined with the Climate...