Environment Scientific research proves what we all knew – forests are good for us May 12, 2023 New research has found that there is science behind the physical, mental, social and spiritual health benefits widely associated with forests and green spaces
Environment Waste Connections reports on ESG progress November 2, 2022 Waste Connections, Inc. reduced its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 7% since 2019 while revenue grew 14%
Environment Nova Scotia mining company fined for illegal dumping February 28, 2022 Atlantic Mining NS Inc. pleaded guilty in Nova Scotia provincial court to contravening the Fisheries Act
Awards Competition looking for solutions to ocean pollution April 20, 2021 Hack the Planet competition searching for search ideas to tackle threats facing communities around the world, linked to ocean degradation and the climate crisis
Environment Reducing waste in Antarctica April 1, 2021 The GARS O'Higgins (German Antarctic Receiving Station) research station needed to reduce the amount of waste stored on site.
Climate change Forest sector supports move to zero emissions by 2050 November 24, 2020 Forest Products Association of Canada supports new federal bill
Circular Economy Earth overshoot day August 21, 2020 We must move the date with a plan, not a pandemic
Environment How Earth’s plastic pollution problem could look by 2040 August 7, 2020 When it comes to plastic pollution, we know close to nothing about how and where plastic waste is generated, managed, treated and disposed of, especially in low and middle income countries
Environment End the plastic disaster June 8, 2020 Oceana Canada urges Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson to fulfill their commitment to ban single-use plastics
Charity Lowe’s plastic bag charge results in 58 percent decline in use June 4, 2020 BOUCHERVILLE, Quebec – Plastic bag use by customers in Lowe’s, RONA, and Reno-Depot corporate stores dropped 58 percent in 2018, representing about 10 million bags. Lowe’s Canada reports…
