Environment Canada

By 2032, the Regulations are expected to help eliminate over 13 million garbage bags of hard-to-recycle plastic waste and more than 22 000 tonnes of plastic pollution in Canada!

❗Reminder: The Single-use Plastics Prohibition Regulations are in force. The Regulations prohibit businesses from handing out or selling six single-use plastic items: ow.ly/tTj150Z3O4s #InternationalPlasticFreeDay

💧 As summer approaches, Canadians head to rivers to relax and recharge. Learn how the Canadian Environmental #Sustainability Indicators (#CESI) track #WaterQuality to keep waters clean and safe: ow.ly/aKnK50Z3gtU #CdnEnv

Today, on International Day for Biological Diversity, let’s celebrate Canada's $3.8B commitment to #ProtectNature—because protecting #biodiversity is our responsibility. Read more: ow.ly/OCY850Z3gws #BiodiversityDay #GlobalGoals #KMGBF

However, expect the unexpected and #GetPrepared by staying up to date: ow.ly/R6jo50Z2T4C

Our Canadian Hurricane Centre shared the seasonal outlook and the total number of storms in the Atlantic is expected to be below average during this #hurricane season. Read every detail of this season’s forecast: ow.ly/5X8A50Z2SSR

2/2 Discover Canada’s 37 #Wetlands of International Importance: ow.ly/Ef7o50Z2KF1 #CelebratingWetlands Photo: Danny Bernard @RamsarConv

1/2 Long Point National Wildlife Area is where migration corridors intersect, making it a key waterfowl stopover habitat in #Ontario. Its coastal wetlands and unique microclimate support species at their northernmost range! 🧭

🌾 Behind every successful growing season is good information. #ClimateData helps us understand and plan for risks like frost, drought, and changing growing conditions. Learn more: ow.ly/lfnA50YR4GC

ArcelorMittal Exploitation Minière Canada s.e.n.c. was sentenced to pay $100 million after pleading guilty to 100 charges for the illegal deposits of deleterious substances between May 2014 and May 2022. Learn more here: ow.ly/yRmj50Z0nOx #Enforcement

📢 NSERC and ECCC are happy to announce $8.6M in #funding to 17 projects for research advancing #PlasticsScience. Read more ▶️ tinyurl.com/bdcu4v8m @environmentca #Environment #CanSci

2/2 Through the Nature Smart Climate Solutions Fund, we have invested in the Manyberries area and helped our partners protect over 1000 hectares! Learn more: ow.ly/MS6650Z0hBv #ProtectNature #EndangeredSpeciesDay

1/2 Thanks to @NCC_CNC’s work, sagebrush grasslands in #Alberta will be conserved to help maintain working landscapes, support #Prairie communities and help #reduce #GreenhouseGases. Photo credit: Sean Feagan, NCC

#Reminder: #WellersBay #NationalWildlifeArea in #Ontario is closed to protect #wildlife and keep people safe from undetonated explosives on land and in the water. Learn more: ow.ly/CLAY50Z0cnO

Congratulations to @PolarisTrans on joining the #NetZero Challenge! Through the Challenge, businesses like Polaris are developing net-zero plans to reduce emissions and stay competitive. 🌱 🔗 ow.ly/xwip50YZKMy

2/2 Discover Canada’s 37 #Wetlands of International Importance: ow.ly/3nkj50YZwvM #CelebratingWetlands @RamsarConv

1/2 The extensive #wetlands of the upper Columbia River in #BritishColumbia are some of the longest continuous wetlands in North America. They host a spectacular array of wildlife! 🐸 Photo: Ariana McKay

We want your feedback on proposed updates to the Contraventions Regulations. These changes relate to the Canadian #EnvironmentalProtection Act, 1999 and the #MigratoryBirds Convention Act, 1994. 📢 Have your say: ow.ly/7lyo50YYUM4

2/2 We issue colour-coded air quality alerts when air pollution is expected to rise or is already high from sources like wildfires. Download the WeatherCAN app and set up notifications to receive alerts: ow.ly/Gl9N50YYUHa

1/2 Our forecasting and alerting services can help you anticipate and manage risks related to emergencies like #wildfiresmoke: ow.ly/ESRb50YYUlC #AirQuality #StaySafe