News by subject: ENP

The Michigan Chamber of Commerce applauds House lawmakers for passing Joint Concurrent Resolution 1 to disapprove Governor Whitmer's Executive Order (E.O.)  to eliminate statutorily-established Environmental Oversight Committees....

Earlier this week, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) submitted a petition with 107,000 signatories, urging the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ban paraquat, a widely used herbicide with strong...

A would-be savior is striding onto the stage at the time of the State of the Union to announce a plan to rescue the world from certain climate doom in 12 years. Young, hip, Hispanic, proud former bartender Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ("AOC")...

The Michigan Chamber of Commerce today issued the following statement in response to Governor Whitmer's Executive Order (E.O.) eliminating the recently established Environmental Oversight Committees. The Michigan Chamber is opposed to silencing the...

Ahead of the original deadline for the adoption of the European Union's (EU) Renewable Energy Directive (RED) II delegated act on Indirect Land Use Change (ILUC), leading palm oil producer Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) hosted a workshop on the...

Canadian companies in all sectors are coming up with solutions to address the world's environmental challenges while at the same time creating good jobs and driving economic growth. By supporting companies, entrepreneurs and researchers, the...

Rio Tinto's BC Works smelter and Kemano Power Operations in British Columbia, Canada, have been certified by the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) for meeting the highest internationally recognised standards for environmental, social and...

Every 100 minutes, a football field of land disappears into the Gulf of Mexico. To highlight this national land loss crisis, Restore the Mississippi River Delta will release a commercial during the Big Game on Feb. 3 that urges viewers across the...

The cost of air travel in Canada will soar if the federal government imposes a backstop carbon tax on air travel in 2019, according to a new study released today by the National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC). The study, "Evaluation of Federal...

A changing climate is among the great global challenges of our time. The Government of Canada recognizes the significant impacts of climate change and continues to support research on adaptation and climate resilience. Paul Lefebvre, Parliamentary...

A new report by the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) provides an action plan to close the low-carbon building skills gap in the Ontario construction industry. With buildings accounting for 30% of all greenhouse gas emissions, addressing the...

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...

The Government of Canada is committed to protecting the environment and our natural heritage while growing our economy. Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, announced that the Magino Gold Project is not likely to...

On 5 February 2019, Claigan Environmental Inc. (www.claigan.com) will present a webinar on closing out product compliance to the phthalate restrictions of the RoHS Directive.  Now that 2019 is here, many companies are rushing to finalize their RoHS...

Enthusiasm continues to build in favor of the Rock Island Trail, says Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) as the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and Missouri Central Railroad, a subsidiary of Ameren, Inc., continue to negotiate the details of...

The Government of Canada is committed to protecting and restoring our national parks. Canada's national parks play a critical role in shaping our national identity, protecting nature and wildlife, and fighting climate change. After initial...

Electric and alternative fuel vehicles play a key role in reducing pollution. As Canadians continue to make greener choices, the Government of Canada is delivering more options for them to drive where they need to go while reducing pollution. The...

Media representatives are advised that the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, will travel to Montréal to make a green infrastructure announcement on behalf of the Minister of Natural Resources, Amarjeet Sohi.   Event:...

Enforcing Canadian environmental and wildlife laws is one important way that Environment and Climate Change Canada is taking action to protect wildlife and nature. On January 18, 2019, Fredrick Thomson (from Coaldale, Alberta) was sentenced in the...

Media representatives are advised that the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, will travel to Montréal to make a green infrastructure announcement on behalf of the Minister of Natural Resources, Amarjeet Sohi.   Event:...

Today, the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) released its most recent TSM Progress Report which details the work being done by its members regarding environmental and social performance, both priorities for Canada's mining sector. MAC's TSM Progress...

In order to implement the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, open up China's green urbanization market, support the transition from "burden-sharing" to "opportunity-sharing", from "zero-sum game" to "mutual benefit and win-win" among various...

The opening of the Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk Highway in 2017 has led to new economic opportunities in the Beaufort Delta region. More visitors have led to increased economic and job opportunities for residents in the arts, accommodations, and other...

The Land Trust Alliance, a national land conservation organization working to save the places people need and love by strengthening land conservation across America, today applauded the U.S. Senate's early reintroduction of the Charitable...

A recent study from The National Wooden Pallet & Container Association (NWPCA) found that the wooden pallet and container manufacturing industry has a direct or indirect impact on more than 173,000 jobs and generates a total economic impact of US$31...

Member of Parliament for Kingston and the Islands, Mark Gerretsen, on behalf of Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, will make a green infrastructure announcement at the Kingston Climate Change Symposium. A media...

Today, on the occasion of the Ontario Court of Appeal's decision to grant intervenor status to individuals and organizations that will take part in the hearing for the Ontario Reference case, set for April 15 - 18, 2019, the Honourable Minister of...

Today, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) commended New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for his announcement that the state is doubling the NY Sun solar goal to 6 GW by 2025, extending the state's existing incentive program and launching a new...

EVENT:        An alliance of global companies will launch a new initiative to work on solutions to reduce mismanaged plastic waste in the environment, especially in the ocean. The Alliance will be announced during a global, live internet broadcast...

Nestlé today laid out its broader vision to achieve a waste-free future and announced a series of specific actions towards meeting its April 2018 commitment to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025, with a particular focus on...

The Government of Canada is taking strong steps to protect the environment and grow the economy, while creating good, middle class jobs and more opportunities for Canadians. The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced support for a new...

As part of its commitment to ensuring that economic progress and environmental sustainability go hand in hand, the Government of Canada has and will continue to partner with ocean scientists, academics, nongovernmental organizations, coastal...

Firmenich is proud to have joined RE100, a global initiative of the world's most influential companies, all committed to 100% renewable power. Today, Firmenich manufacturing sites in the U.S. and Europe are operating with 100% renewable electricity,...

At its first meeting of the year, held on January 8, 2019, Saint-Laurent Council unveiled the results of the Borough's 2017 collective and corporate greenhouse gas (GHG) emission inventories. Confirmed by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities...

At the first general meeting of the year held on January 8, 2019, Saint-Laurent Council declared the Borough a "sustainable municipal territory". Since 2004, Saint-Laurent has been transitioning toward a major environmental reorientation. This...

As a world leader in the production and use of renewable energy, Canada recognizes the power of international partnership to accelerate the global transition to a low-carbon economy. The Minister of Natural Resources, Amarjeet Sohi, today announced...

Media representatives are advised that the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, will announce support for climate action and energy efficiency in Ontario.   Event: Announcement and Media Availability Date: Thursday,...

The report presents case studies of innovative approaches to the most pressing ocean challenges facing the Indian Ocean Rim countries; Case studies showcase how organisations are creating commercial opportunities from ocean challenges. In a southern...

The solar industry is urging South Carolina's Legislature to pass a broad new bill that would reform the state's energy market, creating jobs, expanding solar deployment and lowering some of the highest home energy bills in the U.S....

Enforcing Canadian environmental and wildlife laws is one important way that Environment and Climate Change Canada is taking action to protect wildlife and nature. On January 2, 2019, Syncrude Canada Ltd. pleaded guilty in the Provincial Court of...

U.S. Senator Kamala Harris of California has been named the 2018 recipient of the ECOS® Environmental Award for her exceptional leadership in environmental protection. Senator Harris received the prestigious award in honor of her career-long fight...

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) decided to require all newly purchased transit buses to be carbon-free by 2029, committing the state to phasing out all fossil fuel models from its 12,000 transit bus fleet by 2040. Electric and hydrogen fuel...

Canadians are full of good ideas?entrepreneurs and engineers across the country are brimming with ingenuity, ready to find solutions to our pressing challenges and bring them to market. Climate change is our biggest challenge and one of our biggest...

Climate change is real. People are living the costs of climate change first hand, from wildfires in the west to floods in the east, smoke that makes the air unsafe to breathe and heatwaves that endanger the young and the elderly. Last week, the world...

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 Member of Parliament for Delta, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, on behalf of the Minister of...

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) has allocated $ 202,313.44 in federal funds to 11 recipients to assist their participation in the environmental assessment of the proposed Énergie Saguenay Project. The project is located in...

As a leading standards development organization and testing & certification provider, CSA Group is pleased to announce that CSA/ANSI C450, an industry-developed guideline for extended photovoltaic (PV) module testing, is now a bi-national standard....

Media representatives are advised that senior government officials from Environment and Climate Change Canada will hold a technical briefing on measures and modelling related to Canada's climate plan. The briefing will be for background information...

Aquila Resources Inc.  ("Aquila" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that on December 19, 2018, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin dismissed the federal lawsuit brought by the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin (the...

Media representatives are advised that senior government officials from Environment and Climate Change Canada will hold a technical briefing on measures and modelling related to Canada's climate plan. The briefing will be for background information...