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Environmental groups across the Maritimes are calling on their provincial governments to better address climate change. This comes after a new United Nations report found that global warming is set to surpass long-term temperature goals. And push environmental risks to dangerous new heights. Mitchell Bailey has the story.

It’s a major cash incentive aimed at getting Alberta industries to think outside the box. More than $50 million is being allocated by government, aimed at finding ways of reducing emissions and improving environmental performance. While the main goal is to take care of the environment, as Skylar Peters reports, these Alberta innovators are accomplishing...

Environmental advocates have been pushing against the proposed Sisson Mine project saying it will bring significant damage to New Brunswick’s Nashwaak Watershed. Now, a local wildlife cinematographer has captured footage that he hopes will drive the point home. Johnny James reports.

New Brunswick’s environment minister formally announced another section of funded projects through the province’s environmental trust fund. But for some organizations, larger questions loom about the future of this particular funding. Johnny James reports.

After the NDP requested information for over 3 months, the Provincial Government now says that there was no environmental impact assessment done for Bell’s AI Data Centre in the RM of Sherwood.

Environmental advocates are calling on the Nova Scotia government to better enforce protections around provincial parks. A new poll from the Ecology Action Centre found nearly 80 per cent of the public is against private developments on public land. And as Mitchell Bailey reports, the group says those findings send a clear message.

Non-profit environmental organization, Greener Future, announces it’s collected ten million pieces of litter since it started cleaning up in 2014. Rochelle Byrne, executive director of the organization, talked to Jaden Lee-Lincoln about the milestone and the initiative.

A GTA environmental group is closing in on a major milestone — 10 million pieces of litter removed from local communities. As Megan King reports, ‘A Greener Future’ organizes volunteer-based clean ups from Oshawa to Hamilton that are making a difference together.

Environmental advocates in Nova Scotia say they’re encouraged by the province’s move to power public housing units with clean energy. But as Mitchell Bailey reports, there are still concerns around other projects the province is pursuing.

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is in Peterborough this week, collecting environmental samples near the BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada facility on Monaghan Road. Madeleine McColl has more on the sampling process, and how it aims to keep the community and environment safe.

It was a busy day for Calgary first responders beginning with a power surge that could be felt across the city. Calgary Firefighters were also called for an environmental call on the Bow River and continue to monitor a stubborn fire burning in the city’s southeast. Elissa Carpenter has this update

In Brooks Thursday, Environment Minister Grant Hunter detailed a new program which is banning the disposal of solar panels in landfills. An environmental fee of $14 will be added to all new solar panels in Alberta starting on Oct. 1.

A dismal quarterly fiscal report has the Holt government searching for ways to address the Province’s rising deficit. That includes putting its moratorium on natural gas development up for review. But as Johnny James reports, opposition leaders and environmental advocates are calling the move desperate.

Wildfire smoke is blanketing the Lower Mainland this week, leading to poor air quality across much of Metro Vancouver and especially the eastern Fraser Valley. Ken Reid, Superintendent of Environmental Sampling and Monitoring with Metro Vancouver, speaks with Global News Morning about the air quality warnings.

Ground has already been broken on Meta’s AI data centre, which is being built in Sturgeon County. The project was met with protests Sunday morning outside the county office in Morinville. More than a hundred displayed both their signs and displeasure with the project, citing concerns over the environmental impacts and the percieved lack of...

The Globe Theatre is here to stay! After a unanimous decision from city council, a loan will be granted to the theatre to keep the doors open. We hear from mayor Chad Bachynski and Regina residents on what this means for the city. Also, the opposition is looking for answers about the Bell AI data...

The federal government shut down plans to expand Bill Bishop Toronto City Airport on Friday, citing concerns about public space, housing, noise and environmental impacts.

A celebration was held along Toronto’s waterfront on Sunday with residents, NoJetsTO, and Environmental Defence after Ottawa grounded the Ford government’s plans to expand Billy Bishop Airport. It comes after months of protests, and as Lexy Benedict reports, while many are flying high, organizers warn that this flight may not be over.

On Friday, the federal government said it won’t support plans to expand Billy Bishop Airport in Toronto. Transport Canada received more than 87,000 responses to its consultations on the airport, of which a majority opposed changes to the waterfront amid concerns of potential noise and environmental impacts.

The wildfire situation around Clinton, B.C., remains volatile. Firefighters spent the night protecting the community as another day of active fire behaviour threatens to push the Big Bar Complex even further. As Taya Fast reports, officials say they aren’t expecting any meaningful rainfall to combat the wildfires. The smoke from Canadian wildfires is drifting south...