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Member mayors of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative met at their annual meeting and conference, hosted by outgoing Chair, Mayor Denis Coderre, in Montreal. "This has been a very busy year. The Trump administration, for the remainder...

Mme Chantal Rouleau, member of the executive committee of the City of Montreal, accompanied by Mr. Paul Dyster, new chair of the Initiative and mayor of Niagara Falls (NY), Mme Sandra Cooper, new vice-chair of the Initiative and mayor of Collingwood...

Mme Chantal Rouleau, member of the executive committee of the City of Montreal, accompanied by Mr. Paul Dyster, new chair of the Initiative and mayor of Niagara Falls (NY), Mme Sandra Cooper, new vice-chair of the Initiative and mayor of Collingwood...

Florida Power & Light Company today announced that construction is underway on its next eight solar power plants, continuing one of the largest solar expansions ever in the eastern U.S. The new plants, which will comprise a total of more than 2.5...

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) must decide whether a federal environmental assessment is required for the proposed Project 6 ? All-Season Road Linking Manto Sipi Cree Nation, Bunibonibee Cree Nation and God's Lake First...

The UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science has hosted a series of high level meetings with leading researchers and influential policymakers to better tackle water security challenges. Reflecting its growing international status as a rain...

The Trump administration's decision to pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement, its planned cuts to energy funding in the FY18 budget, and pursuit of deregulation has attracted significant criticism and called into question the reliability of the...

In a first for the QSR industry, McCafé has launched 100% compostable* McCafé® Keurig®** compatible pods, building on the brand's strong coffee credentials and commitment to sustainability.  McCafé has proactively updated its Keurig® compatible...

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) commenced a federal environmental assessment for the proposed Nexen Energy ULC Flemish Pass Exploration Drilling Project, located over 400 km east of St. John's, in an area known as the...

The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, joined other G7 environment ministers in Bologna, Italy for the G7 Environment Ministers' Meeting. Minister McKenna was in Bologna to affirm Canada's commitment to taking action...

This week, over 20 Indigenous and environmental organizations delivered an open letter to 28 major banks, calling on them to back away from funding the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project (TMEP). The warning...

Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, is participating today and tomorrow in the G7 Environment Ministers' Meeting in Bologna, Italy, where she is promoting Canadian climate leadership to advance global sustainability.  ...

Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, is participating today and tomorrow in the G7 Environment Ministers' Meeting in Bologna, Italy, where she is promoting Canadian climate leadership to advance global sustainability.  ...

Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, wrapped up celebrations for Canadian Environment Week. The week was kicked off by Canada hosting the international community for World Environment Day, on June 5, 2017, and it...

Canadians value clean water and a clean environment and the Government of Canada has a strong regulatory system in place to protect Canadians and their environment. Enforcement officers from Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and Environment and...

Media representatives are advised that case experts representing the Government of Canada will be available for a technical briefing following the resolution and sentencing related to the Obed Mountain Coal Mine spill.   Date: Friday, June 9,...

Jean-Claude Poissant, Parliamentary Seretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and Member of Parliament Francis Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis), will be at  McGill University's Macdonald Campus to announce a major investment that will...

The Conseil de la nation Anishinabe du Lac Simon, the Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation Tribal Council (AANTC) and the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) denounce the negligence, amateurism and lack of respect from the Government Couillard...

China's green-building objectives provide exciting opportunities to showcase Canadian softwood lumber, energy efficiency standards and clean technologies. Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Jim Carr, today visited the...

Today, Morguard was recognized with three Leadership in Environmental Advancement Program (LEAP) Awards from Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP). Morguard's 2017 awards exemplify a core operational focus on sustainability and dedication to...

Raytheon Company released its 2016 Corporate Responsibility Report, which details the company's efforts to address environmental impact, create stimulating career opportunities, and support the communities in which we live and work....

The findings of four years of research into the state of Canada's freshwater ecosystems will be shared at WWF-Canada's Healthy Waters Summit in Ottawa on June 12. This WWF-Canada summit will bring together stakeholders from Indigenous and other...

After several nests were destroyed, last July, at Fort McNab National Historic Site, Environment and Climate Change Canada wildlife enforcement officers and Parks Canada wardens are stepping up monitoring efforts, this spring, at one of Nova Scotia's...

One year ago, the Government of Canada announced its five point plan to increase the amount of protected marine and coastal areas to 5% by 2017 and to 10% by 2020. That is why the Government of Canada is proud to designate St. Anns Bank as a new...

Canada is committed to conserve at least 17 per cent of our country's land and freshwater through a network of parks, protected and conserved areas, and other effective area-based conservation measures by 2020. Building this network will be achieved...

The new online campaign LatinosForHeritage.org allows visitors to share their support for maintaining the national monuments currently under review by the Trump Administration in what is widely considered an attempt to eliminate or shrink their...

The Government of Canada is making progress on its commitment to increasing the amount of protected marine and coastal areas to 5% by 2017, and to 10% by 2020 to safeguard the health of our oceans for future generations. At the Conference of the...

The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, will make an announcement related to Canada's marine conservation targets on World Oceans Day. Media are invited to attend. Following the announcement,...

The transoceanic exploration vessel, Yersin, will depart from Monaco July 2017 and return Summer 2020. The vessel will navigate during three years the globe with the Monaco Explorations team alongside scientific and media teams, and will visit nine...

The Government of Canada is committed to protecting our air quality and ensuring Canadians have healthy communities to live and raise their families. Cleaner air will lead to improved human health, including fewer asthma symptoms; a reduced risk of...

The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna will participate in an event with youth conservation organization Earth Rangers at Corpus Christi Elementary School. Minister McKenna will make an announcement to highlight the...

Effective conservation of our oceans contributes to a healthy environment and a sustainable economy for future generations. Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, is leading a Canadian delegation to the first...

The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna will participate in a tree planting ceremony with youth conservation organization Earth Rangers at Corpus Christi Elementary School. Minister McKenna will make an announcement to...

With its continual introduction of recycled and exotic wood collections artemano once again proves to be at the cutting-edge of home décor. Designed in Canada, and closely sourced and handcrafted in the Far East, artemano products continue to set the...

Regarding the pending U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord, CH2M Chairman and CEO Jacqueline Hinman released the following statement: "CH2M leads in the delivery of sustainable solutions for infrastructure and industry by implementing...

A new PSRAI survey finds that a majority of Americans disapprove of President Trump's decision that the United States will withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change. The poll, conducted after the announcement, finds that 54% of Americans...

Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada, Catherine McKenna, and Minister of the Environment for Chile, Marcelo Mena Carrasco, today issued the following joint statement: "On the occasion of Canada hosting World Environment Day, the state...

Canada is thrilled to be this year's host of World Environment Day. We are steadfast in our commitment to work with our global partners to address climate change and promote clean growth. We are working together to leave a cleaner, healthier, and...

The Trump Administration today proposed to allow energy companies to harm marine mammals as they prospect for oil and gas deposits far beneath the sea floor, blasting huge expanses of undersea waters off the Atlantic coast with airguns. The...

In an update to its Seafood Watch standards, the Monterey Bay Aquarium has today announced that farmed salmon, certified by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), have advanced in their sustainable seafood ranking to a 'Good Alternative'. The...

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is greener than any other fossil fuel and more affordable than many renewables, which means it will play a significant role as we transition to a clean energy future. Canada is the world's fifth-largest producer of natural...

Today marks the United Nation's World Environment Day and Labatt Breweries of Canada is recognizing the people at the heart of their award-winning environmental efforts ? the employees. By giving employees ownership of putting forth improvement ideas...

Americans owe President Trump a huge debt of gratitude for withdrawing the U.S. from the "Mad Hatter Climate Tea Party," stated Jane Orient, M.D., President of Physicians for Civil Defense. "The U.S. was pushed into supporting the disastrous Paris...

The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, issued the following statement to mark World Environment Day: "I'm honoured today to mark World Environment Day, and I'm honoured that Canada is the host country. This...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on World Environment Day: "Today, we join the global community to celebrate World Environment Day ? an opportunity to connect with nature and to recommit ourselves to build a...

Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, and the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, Erik Solheim, will be visiting Jack Johnson's Village Green to launch World Environment Day activities. Canada is...

Today, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, and Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, Erik Solheim, released the lineup of Canadian events marking World Environment Day, on June 5, 2017. Canada is...

Pennsylvania Treasurer Joe Torsella responds to President Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord, in which 196 nations came together in 2015 for a historic agreement to support actions to reduce carbon emissions. "This decision...

Up to 80 automotive sector jobs will be created in British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec as a result of a Government of Canada investment announced today by the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development. The...

Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, and the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, Erik Solheim, will be visiting Jack Johnson's Village Green to launch World Environment Day activities. Canada is...