9 h. ago B.C. climate news: Firefighting drones could change the way B.C. fights wildfires | China toughens up climate targets

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of April 21 to April 27, 2025.

Events

56 h. ago Watts Water Technologies Named Among “America’s Climate Leaders” by USA Today for Third Consecutive Year

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: WTS) has been selected as one of America’s Climate Leaders 2025 by USA Today for the third consecutive year. Watts was named among 500 companies selected for the list, which is comprised of U.S. organizations that achieved the greatest reduction in their core emissions intensity between […]

Politics

3 d. ago Amid backlash, Canadian regulators pause diversity and climate disclosure projects

The CSA expects to revisit the two paused projects “in future years” and may then finalize new rules and amendments

Society

3 d. ago Firefighting drones could change the way B.C. fights wildfires, especially during the night

The ultra-heavy lifting, long-endurance drones are capable of carrying up to 400 kg of water with 2-4 hours of endurance powered by a jet engine, but can fit on the back of a flat-bed truck

Events

4 d. ago Toronto neighbourhood wants their garbage day changed so people can party more

One Toronto neighbourhood is appealing to the City for a change in garbage day, arguing that the presence of loaded bins is hindering the vibes for its end-of-week party crowd.If any neighbourhood in the city could possibly get away with fighting for a change in garbage day to better support partying, it would be Ossington, and, according to a motion set to go before City Council later this week, that's exactly what they're doing."As we approach the patio season, the busiest evenings for hospitality and retail services in the west-end areas of Ossington, Queen West, and College Promenade are Thursday through Saturday," the agenda item opens.Currently, however, the neighbourhood's garbage day coincides with the peak period on Thursday evenings, "which has been identified as a less-than-ideal time for both residents and businesses," it goes on to say.A letter from Meg Marshall, the manager of the Ossington BIA, argues that not only do garbage ...

Culture

4 d. ago New climate institute at University of Toronto launched with $60M gift

The University of Toronto is launching a new climate institute with the help of a $60-million gift. 

Society

1 week ago GOLDSTEIN: Liberal spending on climate change has been a $200

Given that the federal Liberal government has earmarked more than $200 billion of taxpayers’ money to fight climate change, how effective has all that spending been? The answer is that it has been a financial disaster for Canadians when one considers the primary purpose of the spending, which is to lower Canada’s annual output of […]

Society

1 week ago Climate top priority for many Quebec municipalities’ federal election wish list

Mayors and elected officials across the country are expressing worry that talk of the economy is overshadowing concerns over climate change.

Politics

2 w. ago B.C. climate news: Gitanyow chiefs tell B.C. court LNG project threatens salmon rights | Major nations agree on first global fee on greenhouse gases that targets shipping

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of April 7 to April 13, 2025.

Politics

2 w. ago BMO defends climate efforts as investors push for more disclosure

BMO chief executive Darryl White said the bank is committed to being the lead partner for companies in the energy transition

Society

2 w. ago EDITORIAL: Liberals’ $200B climate plan needs forensic audit

The Liberal government’s latest report on Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions raises serious questions about what we’re getting for the Liberals’ $200-billion plus program, ostensibly to fight climate change. Something we’ll never get the answers to if Mark Carney and the Liberals win the April 28 election. Reports on Canada’s emissions are always two years after […]

Society

2 w. ago Mark Carney treads a fine line on climate in a tight election

(Bloomberg) — Last month, in his first speech as Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney vowed to make the nation “a superpower in both conventional and clean energy.” The “conventional” reference could be seen as matter of course in a nation whose energy sector is still dominated by oil and gas. But it also shows the […]

Politics

3 w. ago B.C. climate news: Post carbon tax, advocates take aim at another B.C. electrification policy | DFO monitors for toxic algae as hundreds of sea lions and dolphins die in California

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of March 31 to April 6, 2025.

Events

3 w. ago Tree rings provide a window into Quebec’s 19th century climate for researchers

Quebec tree rings dating back nearly 200 years indicate snowpack in the Gaspésie mountains has declined considerably in recent decades, Concordia University researchers suggest.

Society

3 w. ago Moncton students, parents devastated trip to New York cancelled amid political climate

Members of a Moncton high school band, who had been busy rehearsing and fundraising for a trip to New York, found out nine days before leaving that the trip was cancelled.

Politics

3 w. ago Canadian students see New York trip spiked amid political climate, security fears

Members of a Moncton high school band in New Brunswick, who had been busy rehearsing and fundraising for a trip to New York, found out 9 days before leaving the trip was cancelled.

Politics