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The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson will make a Nature Fund announcement in support of the conservation of aquatic species at risk.   Media are invited to attend.   Date:  September 4,...

Sixteen organizations representing health, environmental, farmer, and farmworker communities joined together today to call on EPA to remove glyphosate from the marketplace. The groups cite a combination of high-profile lawsuits, environmental...

Climate change is one of the defining environmental challenges of our time. Increasing climate education, awareness, and action supports Canada's efforts to protect the environment and transition to a cleaner economy. Today, the Minister of...

The German cabinet is putting forward legislation allocating 40 billion euros to help coal-producing regions transition to sustainable economies. The money is earmarked for regions in the states of Brandenburg, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and North...

Millions of lives could be at risk if we don't take the water crisis and global warming more seriously. World Water Week closed on Friday amid calls for governments, institutions and companies to start applying the water-based solutions that already...

The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson will make an announcement regarding the protection of  Species at Risk through the Government of Canada's Nature Fund. He will also announce, on behalf...

Cleanfarms is gearing up to run its 2019 collection program for unwanted pesticides and obsolete livestock/equine medications for farmers who want to dispose of these old materials safely and securely. Operated on a...

The Government of Canada is committed to protecting the ecological integrity of Canada's national parks, while ensuring that Canadians can continue to connect with and enjoy the natural and cultural treasures of these iconic places. Today, Catherine...

According to the publication released this week from BBVA Research, United States: Policy and Climate Change, the lack of a federal strategy to address climate change has not hindered the U.S. in achieving its commitment to reduce GHG emissions by...

Raytheon Company's Diné facility has been named a Zero Waste site by Green Business Certification Inc., a national organization that evaluates and recognizes excellence in sustainability. Located on the Navajo Nation near Farmington, Raytheon...

Canada's oceans, lakes, and rivers are important to the millions of people, including Indigenous communities, that depend on them for work, food, and recreation and cultural purposes. To ensure these waters and the species that live in them are...

The Government of Canada is investing in climate solutions that help Canadians reduce emissions and save money all while creating good middle-class jobs. Canadians see the impacts of climate change every day, and the Government of Canada is helping...

Plastic pollution is a global challenge that requires immediate action. It pollutes our rivers, lakes, and oceans and entangles and kills marine mammals. Every year, 640,000 tons of abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear, also known as ghost...

Nature is central to our identity as Canadians. For millions of Canadians living in the Greater Toronto Area, Rouge National Urban Park puts nature within easy reach. Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for...

Humanity can only tackle today's major challenges if access to water is distributed more fairly. When World Water Week, the leading event on global water issues, opened on Monday, speakers called for a drastic shift in how water is shared and...

With the world's longest coastline and surrounded by three oceans ? Canada's marine ecosystems provide a home to an abundance of marine life and support over 350,000 jobs and support hundreds of coastal and Indigenous communities. Establishing...

As a result of growing fixed gas detection equipment the latest report by Transparency Market Research predicts that the global gas detection equipment market is expected to grow substantially in coming years. Moreover, stringent regulations by the...

Canadians love and depend on nature?from the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the water we drink. Canada is home to a quarter of the world's wetlands and boreal forest, one fifth of the world's freshwater resources, and the longest coastline in...

Healthy wild fish stocks are vital to the economic prosperity and social fabric of British Columbia's coastal communities, and are fundamental to the culture of many Indigenous communities. The focus on restoration is part of a broader approach to...

Across Canada, companies at the forefront of clean technology innovation are developing solutions that will support economic growth, create jobs and protect the environment. The Government of Canada has prioritized investments in cleantech to ensure...

Canadians are seeing firsthand the consequences of the climate crisis. Year after year, extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and more severe, threatening our health, safety, and local economies. Having gone through two major floods since...

The Government of Canada is committed to working in partnership with First Nations and provincial, territorial and municipal partners to improve essential physical infrastructure and environmental well-being in First Nation communities. Today, the...

Nature is one of Canada's most precious resources, and we all have a vital role to play in protecting the natural landscapes and wildlife we cherish. As we work together to double the amount of land and oceans protected across Canada by 2020, the...

Media representatives are advised that the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, will announce support for Canada's conservation efforts and fight against climate change, as well as provide an update on Parks Canada...

The future survival of 18 shark and ray species will be debated during the 18th Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Conference of the Parties (CoP) from August 17 to 28 in Geneva, Switzerland. An...

Media representatives are advised that the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, will announce support for Canada's conservation efforts and fight against climate change, as well as provide an update on Parks Canada...

World Energy, one of the largest and longest-serving low-carbon fuel suppliers in North America, today announced that due to the August 9, 2019 decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to grant 31 small refinery waivers from the nation's...

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) is making funding available through its Participant Funding Program to assist the participation of the public and Indigenous groups in the federal environmental assessment for the proposed BHP...

In communities across the country, Canadians are feeling the impacts of climate change and want to be part of the solution. By investing in new technologies and projects that reduce pollution and make our communities more resilient to climate change,...

The City of Vernon's City Administrator Carlos Fandino appeared at the annual StorageWeekPlus, a conference for policymakers, renewable energy and storage developers, and utilities last month, to speak on the city's perspectives around procuring...

Today, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, and Member of Parliament for Central Nova, Sean Fraser were in Tangier, Nova Scotia to meet with fish harvesters and other invested Nova Scotians to...

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "CVG") announced its participation in the U.S. Department of Energy's Better Plants Initiative with a goal of improving energy efficiency and sustainability in the industrial sector.  CVG was inspired...

Jean-Claude Poissant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, on behalf of the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, will be visiting the Centre de recherche agroalimentaire de Mirabel to announce funding to reduce pesticide...

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) is making funding available through its Participant Funding Program to assist the participation of the public and Indigenous groups in the federal environmental assessment for the proposed...

Canada's climate plan is working for our planet, and it is working for Canadians. Zero-emission, autonomous vehicles play a key role in the clean economy of tomorrow. As Canadians continue to make greener choices, the Government of Canada is...

Nature is our most precious resource and a central part of our country's heritage. That's why the government is committed to doubling the amount of nature protected in Canada's lands and oceans. Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change,...

Canadians are feeling first-hand the impacts and costs of climate change. A recent report from expert Canadian scientists showed that Canada was warming at twice the global rate. That's why the Government of Canada is working with businesses, cities...

As we enter the start of hurricane and fire season, a new survey by Zillow® shows half (50%) of residents of major U.S. metro areas believe climate change will affect their homes or communities within their lifetime. According to the latest Zillow...

SNC-Lavalin is proud to announce a donation of $20,000 in support of the Canadian Wildlife Federation's (CFW) Lakes & Rivers Program. CWF's mission is to conserve and inspire conservation of Canada's wildlife and habitats. This donation is in honour...

A strong economy depends on a healthy environment. The Government of Canada is delivering on its promise to put in place better rules for major projects, to protect the environment and communities, advance reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, and...

As ocean pollution hits crisis levels, with our coastlines spilling over with plastic and marine life depleting rapidly, this emergency is now the number one priority for Surfrider Foundation, an international nonprofit which has been fighting to...

The ALDO Group, a Canadian-based footwear and accessories company, announces today that both ALDO and Call It Spring will phase out all single-use shopping bags from corporate stores globally, as part of the company's continued  efforts in...

Water quality is a vital issue in Ontario, which also holds some of the country's most viable and productive farmland. Fertilizer Canada is aware of and closely monitoring the threat of a Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) in the western Lake Erie basin,...

The Neutrino Energy Group is the world's preeminent developer of neutrino energy technology. With CEO Holger Thorsten Schubart at the helm, this partnership of American and German organizations seeks to solve today's fossil fuel crisis with the power...

Climate change is one of the defining environmental challenges of our time. Increasing climate education, awareness, and action through independent organizations will support Canada's efforts to protect the environment and transition to a cleaner...

Members of the Global Silicones Council (GSC) welcome Canada's draft risk assessment of a range of silicone materials, including L2, L4, L5, and D31. The Canadian Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health have concluded these siloxanes...

Media representatives are advised that the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, on behalf of the Minister of Natural Resources, Amarjeet Sohi, will announce funding to support climate action by the Ottawa Community...

Media representatives are advised that the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, on behalf of the Minister of Natural Resources, Amarjeet Sohi, will announce funding to support climate action by the Ottawa Community...

In Canada's North, rising sea levels and thinning sea ice caused by climate change threaten the lives, cultures, and identities of Inuit ? and the survival of the species their communities depend on. That is why the Government of Canada is taking...

TEL AVIV, Israel, Aug. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- ICL , , a leading global specialty minerals and specialty chemicals company, today announced the publication of its online Corporate Responsibility ("CSR") web-report for 2018. The innovative 2018...