Author: Clint Curtis

Provincial and territorial authorities responsible for the environment are usually in charge of the application of legislation relating to waste. Generally, solid waste is dealt with either by the main provincial or territorial environmental statute or by one or more statutes that pertain to municipalities. How is waste regulated in Canada? 2.2 Legislation and Regulations […]

Over the 2005–2020 period, total emissions have decreased by 69 Mt or 9.3% (Figure ES–5). Two sources of the Energy sector dominated this trend, with emission decreases of 23 Mt (32%) in Fugitive Sources and 39 Mt (12%) in Stationary Combustion Sources (Table ES–2). What were Canada’s emissions in 2005? In 2005, Canada’s total greenhouse […]

$120 billion per year. The total economic valuation of the health impacts attributable to air pollution in Canada is $120 billion per year. How is air pollution affecting Canada? Health Canada estimates that above-background air pollution, including air pollution from human sources in North America, contributes to 15,300 premature deaths per year in Canada. This […]

The funding required from the public and private sectors to address the impacts of climate change in Canada is estimated at $5.3 billion per year, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada, a trade association that represents the industry. How much does Canada spend on global warming? Nov 24 (Reuters) – Canada published its first […]

The fuel charge applies in Ontario, Manitoba, Yukon, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Nunavut. The Output-Based Pricing System applies in Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, the Yukon, Nunavut, and partially in Saskatchewan. All other provinces and territory are implementing their own pricing systems. Do all provinces pay federal carbon tax? The federal fuel charge currently (Fall 2022) applies […]

As part of the country’s attempts to combat climate change, Canada announced that it will restrict the sale of new ICE cars and light-duty trucks by 2035, according to Reuters. What will happen to ICE cars in the future? Will ICE cars be dead? All we can do is predict the future. However, it’s likely […]

In Canada, people have adapted by having multiple pairs of clothes, sweating or shivering when in colder or hotter climates, and using wood in houses instead of brick because of earthquakes. We have changed our environment by creating farms on land, fishing, mining, using our resources and pollution. How do people in Canada adapt to […]

30%. We’re going to protect 25% of our oceans by 2025 and 30% by 2030. Because heathy oceans support healthy communities. How much of Canada’s oceans are protected? Although a great deal of progress has been made recently, less than 15 per cent of Canada’s ocean territory is protected. More needs to be done to […]

7 Environmental Organizations in Canada. How many environmental organizations are there? Across the country, there are nearly 15,000 registered nonprofits focused on the environment and animal welfare. What are environmental groups? An environmental organization is an organization coming out of the conservation or environmental movements that seeks to protect, analyse or monitor the environment against […]

Reducing Emissions from Transportation Transportation is one of the largest sources of air pollution and greenhouse gases in Canada. What is the main source of air pollution in Canada? transportationThe majority of these pollutants are released through human activities, such as transportation, the burning of fuels for electricity and heating, and a variety of industrial […]