News by subject: ENP

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) must decide whether a federal environmental assessment is required for the proposed Central Ridge Exploration Drilling Project, located approximately 375 kilometres east of St. John's,...

On International Day for Biological Diversity, Saint-Laurent, a sustainable municipal territory, invites the media and its partners to the unveiling of the Master Plan to create its biodiversity corridor, the first of its kind in all of Québec in an...

President Donald Mann, head of Negative Population Growth, Inc., (NPG) has announced the release of a new research paper that focuses on how the failure to rein-in population growth in the U.S. is greatly hampering progress on our nation's efforts to...

Our food system is rapidly deteriorating the planet ? on our current trajectory, we will not be able to feed the projected over nine billion inhabiting Earth by 2050. Our growing population is already facing food insecurity around the world, and...

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is pleased to announce the appointment of RaeAnn Dubay as the new Assistant State Conservationist for Farm Bill programs. This is a top leadership position within NRCS California...

Canada is working with Canadians across the country to protect its land and water from plastic waste. Not only is plastic pollution harmful to the environment, but the disposal of plastics is a waste of a valuable resource. This is why the Government...

Whether you're looking for adventure, fun science activities for the whole family, a chance to explore history, or a break from the everyday, Parks Canada has 450 000 km² of protected areas with countless unique experiences to suit your needs. Today,...

The Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, along with the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Member of Parliament for...

This week more than 50 vinyl business leaders took to Capitol Hill to highlight key industry issues and ask members of Congress and their staffs for legislative support. In the course of over 70 meetings with Congressional offices, they asked for...

The Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, along with the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Member of Parliament for...

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) must decide whether a federal environmental assessment is required for the proposed BHP Canada Exploration Drilling Project, located 325 kilometres northeast of St. John's, Newfoundland and...

On International Day for Biological Diversity, Saint-Laurent, a sustainable municipal territory, invites the media and its partners to the unveiling of the Master Plan to create its biodiversity corridor, the first of its kind in all of Québec in an...

Canada has an exceptional natural heritage. Nature is at the heart of Canadian identity and it is important for Canadians to discover and protect it. Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, announced the opening of...

Today, the Vinyl Institute presented Representative John Katko (R-NY) with its inaugural Congressional Champion Award during the vinyl industry's annual Congressional Fly-in. The award recognizes his extraordinary work to secure significant new...

For the first quarter ended March 31, 2019, Desjardins Group, the leading financial cooperative group in Canada, recorded surplus earnings before member dividends of $401 million, down $100 million compared to the same quarter of 2018. Sustained...

The US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) issued formal recommendations to EPA Administrator, Andrew Wheeler, urging the agency to address two issues vital to environmental justice...

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) must decide whether a federal environmental assessment is required for the proposed Moose Jaw Combined Cycle Power Station Project, located on the southeast edge of the City of Moose Jaw,...

An influential group of international leaders including former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry; Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hasnaa of Morocco; Kaddu Sebunya, CEO of the African Wildlife Foundation; Abe Minkara, Business Development Director...

Participants in the 25th annual Bike to Work Day (BTWD) traversed the nine counties of the San Francisco Bay Area on Thursday, May 9.  Misty, windy and cool conditions did not stop tens of thousands of riders from...

Canada's climate plan is working for our planet, and it is working for Canadians. Electric and alternative fuel vehicles play a key role in our low-carbon future. As Canadians continue to make greener choices, the Government of Canada is delivering...

Media representatives are advised that the Member of Parliament for Northwest Territories, Michael McLeod, on behalf of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, along with the Northwest Territories' Minister of...

Media representatives are advised that the Member of Parliament for Northwest Territories, Michael McLeod, on behalf of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, along with the Northwest Territories' Minister of...

The Alliance for Clean Energy Solutions (ACES), a coalition composed of diverse organizations dedicated to advancing clean, affordable and reliable energy for Massachusetts, announced its legislative priorities today. The priorities build off of...

Mark Limbaugh, President of The Ferguson Group and a nationally-recognized leader on water and natural resources federal policies and regulations, today said federally-backed financing for water infrastructure, such as the Environmental Protection...

At the G7 environment ministers meeting in Metz, France, ministers agreed that protecting nature, addressing plastic pollution, and tackling climate change are critical to a healthy planet, while addressing inequality, promoting sustainable growth,...

A new report years in the making was issued today by 150 of the world's leading scientists, painting a grim picture of the state of the planet's lands, ocean, and wildlife. According to leaders of the Campaign for Nature, it underscores the urgent...

Making our oceans and coasts safer, cleaner and healthier for all Canadians and future generations is a top priority for the Government of Canada. The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson,...

Today, on the day the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal ruled on the constitutionality of Canada's Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, issued the following statement: This is an...

Following a decision by the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal to uphold the federal Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde says carbon pricing is an important step to address what he calls...

Bill 108, the omnibus bill tabled by the Government of Ontario on May 2, reflects neither the values nor the long-term interests of Ontarians who understand the importance of a healthy environment. Pandering to influential developers, the government...

OriginClear Inc. , a leader in providing water treatment solutions headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, offers an alternative to California Governor Gavin Newsom's proposal to charge water customers a new tax to fund safe drinking water for...

Today, the San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI) and San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR) launched the San Francisco Bay Shoreline Adaptation Atlas, a landmark report that offers a national model for regional...

The Government of Canada is introducing better rules for major projects to protect the environment, grow the economy, and restore public trust in decisions about resource development and other major industrial activities. Requiring a clear and...

The Government of Canada is introducing better rules for major projects to protect the environment, grow the economy, and restore public trust in decisions about resource development and other major industrial activities. Requiring a clear and...

As the World Bank today launches its new 'Climate-Smart Mining' facility, organizations from around the world are urging the financial institution to prioritize recycling, circular economy, public transit, and other non-mining solutions as the...

The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, will hold a photo opportunity to mark the coming into effect of the Incentive for Zero-Emission Vehicles Program.   Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Time: 11:45 a.m. Location: West Block parking lot,...

Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, and the Member of Parliament for New Brunswick Southwest, Karen Ludwig, will announce investments in research partnerships in New Brunswick. Following the...

On April 30, 2019, the Town of Geneva announced its intention to undertake a storm water control project that will benefit Seneca Lake. If 400 people enroll in Geneva Community Power, a local solar program launched by the Town of Geneva and Joule...

Novo Nordisk today announced that it will achieve its target to use only renewable electricity in its global production facilities by 2020. The announcement follows a new investment in a 672-acre solar panel installation, roughly the size of 500...

Climate change is one of the defining challenges of our time. Increasing education and action on climate change by working with Canadian innovators will not only help protect the environment in communities across the country, it will also grow our...

Smith, a global distributor of electronic components and semiconductors, announces its certification to the e-Stewards standard. This certification recognizes Smith's ability to promote the responsible reuse and recycling of electronics utilizing the...

It's in our nature to conserve our land and water, protect our wildlife, and save the places we love. But the world's nature is in decline, with wilderness disappearing at a rapid rate and wildlife populations falling by 60 percent since 1970. That's...

One of the greatest opportunities for Canada is the shift towards clean growth. Transforming how we use energy presents tremendous economic potential and will result in good, middle-class jobs for Canadians and a cleaner planet for future...

With only 18 months left before world leaders meet in China to finalize an agreement to address biodiversity loss, reduce historic rates of wildlife extinction, mitigate the impacts of climate change, and protect the planet's last wild places,...

With only 18 months left before world leaders meet in China to finalize an agreement to address biodiversity loss, reduce historic rates of wildlife extinction, mitigate the impacts of climate change, and protect the planet's last wild places,...

Media representatives are advised that Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Member of Parliament for Toronto?St Paul's, Carolyn Bennett, on behalf of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, will announce support to...

Media representatives are advised that the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, will announce projects that will protect natural habitats in Quebec.   Event: Announcement and Media Availability Date: Wednesday, April 24,...

The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) and its partners applaud a new federally-funded $100 million program to safeguard important habitats for species at risk. The Natural Heritage Conservation Program (NHCP), announced today by Catherine McKenna,...

Media representatives are advised that Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Member of Parliament for Toronto?St Paul's, Carolyn Bennett, on behalf of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, will announce support to...

It's in our nature to conserve our land and water, protect our wildlife, and save the places we love. But the world's nature is in decline, with wilderness disappearing at a rapid rate and wildlife populations falling by 60 percent since 1970. That's...