Environment Journal Canada

As heatwaves and extreme weather dominate global headlines today, an innovative initiative at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Burnaby, B.C. is working on approaches to lead wildfire resilience in Canada. B.C. wildfires have been posing a growing challenge, with fires burning hotter, larger and more intensely than ever before. Landscapes are being decimated, communities are threatened, resources are stretched, and smoke frequently blankets parts of B.C. and beyond in the summer months.

Clean Harbors Inc., a leading provider of environmental and industrial services throughout North America, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire EnviroServe, a national provider of environmental and waste management services, from an affiliate of One Rock Capital Partners, LLC for $470 million in cash. The acquisition is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions.

The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) assessed the Port of Botwood Wharf Rehabilitation Project, proposed to revitalize infrastructure at the Port of Botwood marine terminal, located on the north shore of the Bay of Exploits in Newfoundland and Labrador. IAAC determined the project’s potential adverse effects within federal jurisdiction would be limited or addressed through other means.

Canada’s natural assets underpin the country’s economic prosperity, yet current investments to protect these assets are insufficient to meet the scale of the challenge. With this in mind, the federal government has announced the establishment of the Expert Taskforce on Natural Capital Accounting and Nature Financing.

Communities across Canada are adapting to a changing climate. Flooding, extreme heat, wildfires and shoreline erosion affect homes and businesses, put pressure on local infrastructure, and add to the costs that families and municipalities carry. Preparing for these risks in advance is one of the most effective ways to keep people safe and to keep those costs from growing.

The developer of the prospective North Atlantic Transmission Link megaproject has revealed the shortlist of lay routes for the 4,000-km transatlantic inter-connector along with a deal with a major power technology supplier for the line’s substations. The cross-border coalition of seven developers of offshore wind, green hydrogen, and power transmission solutions has formed to call for greater offshore wind collaboration between the United States and Canada.

As Canada faces increasing pressure to build a more resilient, reliable and secure energy system, a new report from the CSA Public Policy Centre highlights the need for a coordinated national approach to energy security supported by standards, a key focus of CSA Group’s work supporting Canada’s future-ready infrastructure The report, titled A Renewed Approach to Energy Security in Canada, broadens the definition of energy security beyond supply, defining it in terms of availability,...

Edmonton, Alberta-based Nichols Environmental + Engineering, a leading provider of environmental and engineering consulting services across western Canada, has announced the acquisition of Low Impact Environmental Ltd. This acquisition brings together two western Canadian firms with complementary expertise and a shared commitment to delivering high-quality environmental consulting services.

Impact assessment is facing new pressures, more data, tighter timelines, and growing regulatory scrutiny. As demands increase, so does the need for clearer, more defensible decisions. How can artificial intelligence (AI) help impact assessment strategies move toward more decision-ready outputs? Michael Taylor, Vice President, Ecology, Environmental Impact Assessment, and Heritage, British Columbia and the Yukon, for WSP in Canada has some informed opinions on the matter.

The Government of Nova Scotia is inviting tidal energy developers to test their smaller-scale in-stream devices in the Bay of Fundy. It will be an opportunity for companies to evaluate emerging tidal energy technologies in real-world conditions while collecting technical, operational and environmental data. “We are opening up a unique chance to explore new energy technologies in the Bay of Fundy,” said Marco MacLeod, Nova Scotia’s Minister of Energy.