Aug 30, 2023
Canadian Engineers Make “Revolutionary” Hydrogen Breakthrough
Already one of the world’s top ten producers of hydrogen, Canada is at the forefront of the global effort to develop a sustainable hydrogen economy
Aug 29, 2023
The state of corporate climate litigation
On July 27, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), together with the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia University, released its 2023 Global Climate Change Litigation Report (UNEP Report).
Aug 22, 2023
Canada’s climate adaptation plans were built for a world that no longer exists
The events of the past three years – and more acutely, the past three weeks – have shattered the logic on which Canada has based its approach to climate resilience.
Aug 21, 2023
One of the most important ways of reducing emissions is by electrifying more parts of the economy that currently rely on fossil fuels, such as transportation, home and water heating, and industrial activities.
Aug 21, 2023
Our forests have reached a tipping point
This year's coast-to-coast wildfires in Canada have already emitted an estimated one-and-a-half billion tonnes of CO2. That's triple the annual climate pollution from burning fossil fuels in Canada. It's more than the combined emissions from 100 nations. And there are still months of fire season looming ahead.
Aug 21, 2023
How the feds could get the national flood insurance plan right
As Canada gets closer to implementing a national flood insurance program, the federal government has an opportunity to send the right signals about preparing for the effects of climate change, says one adaptation researcher.
Aug 18, 2023
EPA’s new definition of PFAS could omit thousands of ‘forever chemicals’
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) office responsible for protecting the public from toxic substances has changed how it defines PFAS for a second time since 2021, a move critics say they fear will exclude thousands of “forever chemicals” from regulation and largely benefit industry.
Aug 17, 2023
Commercial Real Estate is in Trouble. Climate Change Is Part of the Problem
It’s hard to escape the sense that the old-fashioned office is in trouble these days as employees continue to work from home and some companies try to shave square footage to cut costs.
Aug 16, 2023
The British Columbia government has changed its tune on a long-requested investigation into contamination from mines flowing into U.S. waters, opening the door to progress on an issue that has drawn the attention of President Joe Biden.
Aug 15, 2023
Canada’s office market to worsen … a bit … before improving: Colliers
The Canadian office market will remain soft for the next 12 to 18 months as the industry continues to adjust to the hybrid work model, the latest report from Colliers Real Estate Management Services Canada says.