Author: Darrel Pratt

Alberta. Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Newfoundland produce 96% of Canada’s oil. These three are also the only provinces that produce heavy oil. Canada’s crude oil goes primarily to export markets. Which Canadian province is the largest producer of fossil fuels? AlbertaAlberta is the leading producer of fossil fuels, Quebec is the largest producer of hydroelectricity, and […]

Economic growth includes a growing demand for Canadian exports (especially from the oil and gas industry) that also results in releases of air pollutants. Despite this growth in demand, the quantity of emissions of many air pollutants has generally decreased in Canada in the past two decades. Has air quality improved in Canada? Canada’s air […]

30 per cent. Canadians understand that to preserve and protect our oceans is to preserve and protect our communities. That’s why the Government of Canada has committed to conserving 25 per cent of Canada’s oceans, and 25 per cent of its land and freshwater, by 2025, working towards 30 per cent by 2030. Is only […]

Data from the BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2022. Yep, sadly, we are in first place — burning the most per person. Canadians now burn nearly four times more fossil fuels per person than the global average; triple the French or British; and more than twice as much as the Germans and Japanese. Does […]

The federal government’s role in addressing air quality issues is largely defined through the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). Many emission sources that lie beyond provincial authority are subject to federal regulation, standards and guidelines. Who monitors air quality in Canada? Environment and Climate Change Canada, working with the provinces and territories, monitors air pollution […]

Environmental Impacts Only one percent of Canada’s plastic wastes are ever released into the environment. The other 99% is disposed off safely from an environmental perspective: some incinerated, some recycled, but most discarded in landfills, an environmentally benign endpoint. What does Canada do with plastic waste? Canadians throw away over 3 million tonnes of plastic […]

The Net-Zero Challenge is a voluntary initiative that encourages businesses to develop and implement credible and effective plans to transition their facilities and operations to net-zero emissions by 2050. Any Canadian company or business can join the Net-Zero Challenge. What is Canada’s 2030 emissions target? The 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan is an ambitious and achievable […]

In 2021, 13.9% of Canada’s ocean and coastal ecosystems were conserved, representing an area of 798,480 km2. How is Canada protecting the ocean? Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) can protect ocean habitats from harmful activities, allowing marine ecosystems and species to recover and better withstand the impacts of climate change. Canada has committed to protecting 25% […]

Canada added its biggest solar farm in 2021, the 132 MW Claresholm Solar project in Alberta. *Here, “major” is defined as grid-connected solar projects, not net-metered projects for electricity use on-site. Where is solar energy being used in Canada? In Canada, there are currently more than 43,000 solar (PV) energy installations on residential, commercial and […]

2. Canada continues to allow exports of hazardous e-waste to flow to developing countries (in this case, China and Pakistan). What countries receive e-waste? Safety & Environmental Regulations Most of the e-waste that is shipped is sent to China, Ghana, Nigeria, Pakistan, India, and Vietnam. Unlike the U.S., these countries do not have safety or […]