Tackling PFAS contamination at military bases and airports
In Canada, the investigation of federal sites like military bases and airports has revealed PFAS in soil and groundwater.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
In Canada, the investigation of federal sites like military bases and airports has revealed PFAS in soil and groundwater.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The Oil Sands Mine Water Steering Committee has released four new recommendations for Alberta and the federal government, calling for new treatment technologies, increased community involvement in monitoring programs, the establishment of standards for releasing treated oil sands mine water, and advancing end pit lakes. Alberta’s government announced on September 5 that it accepts all […] The post Alberta endorses four new steps for oil sands water reclamation appeared first on Environmen...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The long-awaited 12.5-kilometre Lac-Mégantic rail bypass project has taken another step forward, with the railway operator officially submitting its application to the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), and moving the Quebec project into the assessment phase, closer to construction. The projected $133-million bypass project has been a priority since the disaster in 2013, when a train […] The post Lac-Mégantic rail bypass project advances with federal application filing appeared first o...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
A new design for an e-bike storage facility developed by engineering and architecture students at the University of Toronto aims to reduce the risks associated with fires in battery-powered e-bikes and e-scooters. The project is part of Engineering Strategies and Practice (ESP), a first-year course that connects students with real clients to design solutions for […] The post U of T e-bike pavilion aims to prevent, contain lithium-ion fires appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineeri...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
Enwave Energy broke ground this September on a major expansion in Prince Edward Island, where a new waste-to-energy facility will replace Charlottetown’s aging district energy plant. The Charlottetown facility now under construction is set to become operational in 2028 and designed to nearly double the capacity of the existing system and extend the life of […] The post Enwave breaks ground on new waste-to-energy facility in Charlottetown appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineeri...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
A University of Waterloo Engineering research team is exploring how to transform carbon dioxide (CO₂) into sustainable fuel capable of powering aircraft with net-zero carbon emissions, a goal that could address the aviation sector’s dependence on fossil fuels. Led by UWaterloo’s Dr. Eric Croiset, professor of chemical engineering, the study proposes capturing CO₂ directly from […] The post UWaterloo researchers explore turning captured CO2 into net-zero aviation fuel appeared first ...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
Residents of the Yukon now have a permanent way to recycle certain household hazardous waste, following the launch of Interchange Recycling’s new collection site at the Whitehorse waste management facility. The site opened in August and marks the company’s first expansion beyond British Columbia, where nearly 50 million litres of used oil are collected each […] The post Interchange Recycling launches first Yukon depot for hazardous waste appeared first on Environmental Science & Enginee...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The Ontario Land Tribunal has conditionally approved the City of Kingston’s proposed tannery development, a major residential and commercial project planned for the city’s Inner Harbour. The Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) ruling, released in August 2025 following a five-week hearing earlier in the year, clears the way for a scaled-down version of the development to […] The post Tribunal ruling allows Kingston’s revised Tannery brownfield redevelopment appeared first on Environmental Scie...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The FPR introduced new reporting obligations for producers of certain plastic products placed on the Canadian market. The post Application extensions available for federal Plastics Registry deadline of Sept. 29 appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
After the 2021 explosion, the Municipality of Chatham-Kent hired 360 EEC to demolish the damaged block and address further risks in the event that other wellheads or harmful substances were discovered during the demolition. The post Ontario’s ghost wells: Why Wheatley’s explosion should still keep us up at night appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
An Alberta oilfield services company has been issued a nearly $450,000 administrative penalty by the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) for contraventions involving industrial sewage it was not authorized to receive, yet was still found to be improperly stored and used to generate profit for the company. Terroco Industries Ltd., based in Red Deer, Alberta, was […] The post Alberta oilfield company penalized $450K for industrial sewage storage contraventions appeared first on Environmental Scien...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
Nova Scotia has announced that a former Dartmouth gold mine, which began production in 1865, will undergo remediation after a combined government investment of more than $33.4 million. While production ceased at the Montague Gold Mines in 1940, it remains contaminated with mercury and arsenic, particularly in a roughly 147-hectare tailings disposal area, according to […] The post Nova Scotia plans mercury, arsenic remediation at Montague Gold Mines appeared first on Environmental Science & ...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The FPR is designed to provide Canadians with accurate and reliable data to identify opportunities for reducing plastic waste and pollution. The post Ready for Canada’s new Plastics Registry reporting due September 29? appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The City of Cranbrook, British Columbia, says it is appealing an administrative penalty of $175,783 from WorkSafeBC over allegations that local officials used contaminated soil during a three-show monster truck event held at Western Financial Place in February. The June 19 fine was the result of four violations under the Workers Compensation Act and the […] The post B.C.’s Cranbrook appeals monster truck show’s soil contamination fine appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineerin...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
China has begun to ease restrictions on Japanese seafood imports after a nearly two-year ban that resulted from the discharge of radioactive wastewater from the tsunami-destroyed Fukushima nuclear power plant. China’s customs agency issued a notice indicating that testing of the water had not revealed any abnormalities, yet the seafood import ban remains in place […] The post China eases seafood ban after agreeing to test Japan’s discharged Fukushima wastewater appeared first on Environ...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
Several individuals and corporations in Burlington, Ontario, have been fined a total of $46,000 in connection with environmental violations that arose more than two decades ago from soil and groundwater contamination linked to perchloroethylene (PCE), a chemical commonly used in dry cleaning. The most recent convictions compounded from the original contamination and stem from a […] The post Ontario dry cleaner’s PCE soil, groundwater contamination leads to failed order compliance appe...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
Labour officials in Manitoba have signalled a move towards establishing a mandatory standard for asbestos remediation and removal that mirrors the SAFE Work Manitoba program, a pivot from the current voluntary training. Labour Minister Malaya Marcelino wrote to parts of the province’s construction sector in June to expect new regulations by the fall, which would […] The post Manitoba plans stricter asbestos training by fall appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The federal government’s confirmed Plan of Priorities, released in July by Environment and Climate Change Canada, outlines upcoming initiatives to address chemical substances in Canada. It includes a list of substances to be assessed and elaborates on activities that support the assessment, control, and management of risks posed by the substances. Canada’s Chemicals Management Plan, […] The post Canada releases Plan of Priorities for new chemical assessments appeared first on Environmen...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
At the Canada Pavilion of the Venice Architecture Biennale, visitors encounter a pair of tree-trunk-like structures standing nearly three metres tall. But these aren’t sculptures, they’re living systems. The striking 3D-printed structures evolve and transform throughout the exhibition, which aims to bring dynamic micro-ecosystems to life. Known as Picoplanktonics, the installation showcases a novel material […] The post Living prototypes bridge art, science to show carbon-sequestering c...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
Biochar production involves pyrolyzing organic waste in a low-oxygen environment, stabilizing carbon that would otherwise decompose and release methane, so it can contribute to both processes. The post Carbon dioxide removal and sequestration in Canada: the role of biochar in removing contaminants appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
City officials in Hamilton have announced the temporary closure of Birch Avenue Leash-Free Dog Park, effective June 13, 2025, following soil analysis that found exceedances for contaminants, including heavy metals, relative to Ontario’s parkland standards. Hamilton’s director of environmental services recently relayed the soil sampling and analysis results to city council, which had received complaints […] The post Hamilton dog park closed for further testing after contaminated soil...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
On the one-year anniversary of the heap leach failure at the Eagle Gold Mine, Yukon Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources, John Streicker, issued a statement to recognize the seriousness of the disaster’s environmental impacts. The heap leach failure and landslide occurred at the Victoria Gold Corporation’s Eagle Mine on June 24, 2024, sliding nearly […] The post Cyanide remediation at Eagle Gold Mine reaches one-year milestone appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Mag...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks is proposing two amendments to the province’s Emissions Performance Standards (EPS) program that aim to provide greater flexibility for businesses and strengthen emissions oversight in key industrial sectors. The proposed changes include allowing voluntary participants in the EPS program more options for exiting, as well as […] The post Ontario proposes new flexibility for Emissions Performance Standards program appeared firs...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The U.S. has created a politically challenging environment for climate action, the Quebec government says in a new greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions report, where it estimates that it is now on a path to achieve just 65% of its 2030 target. In Quebec’s 2025-2030 Green Economy report, it points to a series of factors, including […] The post Quebec report says U.S. ‘break’ in climate policies will impact its own GHG targets appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The Ontario government is looking for feedback on its proposed amendments to the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016 (RRCEA) and the Blue Box Regulation (O. Reg. 391/21), which aim to reduce costs for producers as they take on more responsibility for recycling products. Ontario’s plan to make producers, including brand holders, importers, and […] The post Ontario floats recycling amendments to cut producer costs, gather more data as system transitions appeared first on Enviro...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) has named five companies that will design and plan Canada’s deep geological repository for used nuclear fuel in northwestern Ontario to securely contain and isolate nuclear waste for the long term. The firms selected are WSP Canada Inc., Peter Kiewit Sons ULC (Kiewit), Hatch Ltd., Thyssen Mining Construction of […] The post Five firms selected for nuclear waste storage project in northwestern Ontario appeared first on Environmental Science ...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The common thread in these case studies was that the plaintiffs experienced an excess water problem they had never seen before. The post Examining the causes of litigious flooding events appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
