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Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change
Tanker truck crash spills fuel northwest of Toronto, crews work to clean up
March 7, 2017 Liam Casey - THE CANADIAN PRESSCrews were working to clean up a “significant fuel spill” that was threatening a river and a conservation area northwest of Toronto on Tuesday after a truck hauling gasoline crashed in the region. The fuel truck lost control around 2:30…
Ontario environment ministry ‘does not always require financial security’ from organizations at high risk of pollution: Auditor General
December 1, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterOrganizations undertaking activities with high risk of pollution in Ontario are often not required to provide financial security to ensure funds are available later for clean-up costs, the province’s auditor general warned in her annual report released Wednesday. Meanwhile, the…
Ontario, Quebec and California hold “linked carbon market” meeting at COP22
November 16, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe governments of Ontario, Quebec and California held a tri-lateral meeting on Wednesday to further efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while boosting economic growth by linking cap-and-trade programs and expanding carbon markets. Ontario’s Minister of the Environment and…
Ontario, City of Burlington support Home Adaptation Assessment Program pilot launch
August 9, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterBurlington, Ont. will serve as the pilot site for Intact Centre on Climate Change’s (ICCA) Home Adaptation Assessment Program (HAAP), meant to enhance homeowner awareness of how to reduce flood-related damage and limit the level of losses seen during events…
Ontario will spend up to $8.3 billion to fight climate change, offer incentives
June 7, 2016 Keith Leslie - THE CANADIAN PRESSTORONTO – Ontario’s action plan on climate change will include financial incentives to get cleaner, more efficient cars and trucks on the roads and to convince homeowners and businesses to lower their carbon footprints, The Canadian Press has learned. The…