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NWT to develop hydraulic fracturing regulations
The government of the Northwest Territories (NWT) will soon begin developing regulations under the territory’s Oil and Gas Operations Act that will set out filing requirements for projects involving hydraulic fracturing, despite two major...
6/30/2014 | Full Story

RCO questioning Ontario's commitment to waste diversion
A proposal to wean some of Ontario’s most coal-dependent industries away from the fossil fuel has the Recycling Council of Ontario (RCO) questioning the provincial government’s commitment to waste diversion.
6/30/2014 | Full Story

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California Adopts Emergency Measure to Reduce Outdoor Residential Water Use
California water officials approved a temporary drought-related regulation allowing local law enforcement and water agencies to impose fines of up to $500 a day for using water to wash down driveways and sidewalks and overwater lawns. Read...
7/18/2014 | Full Story

Empire Foundations Inc fined total of $7,000 though no accident
Empire Foundations Inc. of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan was fined a total of $7,000 after pleading guilty to two health and safety violations. No one was injured.
6/30/2014 | Full Story

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City of Toronto defers decision on streamlined risk assessments
Environmental consultants will have to wait another month for a decision from Toronto city council about rejecting modified generic risk assessments (MGRA) for contaminated lands, as recommended by the City’s Public Works and...
7/25/2014 | Full Story

Proposed rules for exploration work on Anticosti Island
On June 9, 2014, the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources published in the Gazette officielle du Québec a draft Minister’s Order setting out the conditions on which exploration work for petroleum and natural gas may be...
6/30/2014 | Full Story

Protect your business against criminal negligence by going beyond due diligence, lawyers say
Bill C-45 is emerging as a force requiring employers to move beyond due diligence to ensure workplace safety protection.
4/30/2014 | Full Story

Quebec court approves fracking permit, despite municipal bylaws
A Quebec court has granted permission for exploration company Petrolia Inc. to frack for oil near homes in rural Gaspé, despite a municipal bylaw against drilling in the community.
2/14/2014 | Full Story

Quebec Bill 70 adopted
Although Parliamentary review of Bill 70 was limited, certain aspects of the Bill were modified before it was passed. For instance, the formalities for obtaining a certificate of authorization under the Environment Quality Act may be...
12/23/2013 | Full Story

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Finnish researcher finds success using fungal remediation
White-rot fungus, mostly known for its ability to decay forest wood, can be used as a low-cost cleanser for contaminated soils, a Finnish researcher has found. 
6/26/2014 | Full Story

VIDEOS: Sneak peek at Toronto's East Bayfront condo remediation

6/25/2014 | Full Story

Alberta oil sands company will be first to recycle wastewater
Suncor Energy, a leading Canadian oil sands company, has announced that it will be the first player from Alberta’s controversial oil sands exploration environment to recycle tailings waste.
6/6/2014 | Full Story

A look at the greenest companies in Canada, the U.S., and the world
Green lists were plentiful this first week of June 2014. Publications in both the U.S. and Canada released environmental sustainability rankings for companies in North America and around the world.
6/6/2014 | Full Story

DOE making headway in New Mexico nuclear leak investigation
  
5/29/2014 | Full Story

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