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H2O Innovation acquires NextEra to expand water treatment solutions
H2O Innovation acquires water treatment company NextEra
H2O Innovation Inc. has acquired Virginia-based NextEra Distributed Water in a carve-out transaction, adding its sustainable wastewater treatment and reuse projects to the Quebec City-based company’s water treatment technology umbrella.
Manulife IM looks to expand its natural capital asset portfolio
Toronto-based Manulife Investment Management (Manulife IM) is continuing to expand its natural asset portfolio by pursuing strategic investments in timberland and agriculture that now total over $16 billion, according to a trio of reports.
Railways see improvements on pollution reduction: report
The Canadian railway industry is reducing greenhouse gases and air pollutants, according to a report by the Ottawa-based Railway Association of Canada, with emissions for some types of operations falling despite rising activity.
These Indigenous leaders have energy solutions
Desiree Maurice is one of 18 adults from across Canada taking part in the Catalyst program run by non-profit Indigenous Clean Energy to help accelerate and support First Nations, Inuit and Métis participation in clean energy projects.
Amexon wins 'Best Sustainable Residential Development'
Amexon Development Corp.'s The Residences at Central Park has won the IPAX Americas International Property Award for "Best Sustainable Residential Development" in Canada. The Toronto community features over 1,500 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.
NFI chair Wendy Kei receives 2024 Visionary Award
Winnipeg-based electric bus maker NFI Group Inc. (NFI-T) announced board chair Wendy Kei has received the Women Corporate Directors' (WCD) Visionary Award for Strategic Leadership at WCD’s annual Visionary Awards Celebration in Orlando.
Northland Power appoints interim president and CEO
Toronto-based Northland Power Inc. (NPI-T) announced that John Brace, who has been serving as executive chair since March 25, has assumed the role of interim president and CEO effective immediately, following the departure of former president and CEO Mike Crawley.
XNRGY Climate Systems announces leadership transition
Saint-Hubert, Que.-based XNRGY Climate Systems says Sham Ahmed will be transitioning to a new role as president emeritus and chair of XNRGY's newly created advisory board. He will continue to provide strategic guidance and support to CEO Wais Jalali.
Tribunal orders B.C. strata to scrap fixed EV-charging fee
A strata complex in White Rock, B.C., has been ordered to stop asking residents to pay to charge their EVs. The tribunal said the strata had not established the fee was reasonable in the first place.
'It's not range anxiety, it's change anxiety'
Ford (F-N) is offering free home chargers and installation to buyers of its EVs in a bid to boost sales and overcome range anxiety among mainstream car shoppers. The incentive program will run through the end of the year.
Hyundai developing robot to fight underground EV fires
Hyundai is working to develop and deploy a remote-controlled firefighting vehicle starting in 2026. The vehicle is said to have water cannons and enhanced heat resistance, which it would need since lithium-ion battery fires can reach 2,760 C.
A lithium battery fire sent toxic gas over Montreal
Residents, chemists and firefighters are raising concerns about prevention and emergency preparedness after 15,000 kilograms of lithium batteries inside a shipping container caught fire at the Port of Montreal last Monday, causing the city to issue a precautionary lockdown notice.
Canada’s oil companies are falling short on climate
OPINION: For Canada to make significantly more progress on its climate goals, the oil industry must deliver on its promises. Instead, it appears to be moving slowly, and awaiting a possible change in government.
N.Y. skyscraper being built with CO2-free concrete
California-based C-Crete Technologies has poured the world's first granite-based concrete completely devoid of Portland cement and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The concrete was poured at 270 Park Ave., Manhattan, the site of JPMorganChase's new global headquarters.
Chevron bets on ‘green’ hydrogen
In Richmond, Calif., startup Raven SR is building a waste-to-green hydrogen conversion project designed to produce zero-carbon hydrogen for transportation applications. It will also further the quest to produce hydrogen without fossil fuels. Its largest investor is Chevron (CVX-N).
U.K. closes last coal power station
Britain’s only remaining coal power plant at Ratcliffe-on-Soar in Nottinghamshire generated electricity for the last time on Monday after powering the U.K. for 57 years. The closure marks the end of Britain’s 142-year history of coal power use.
China clean energy sector eyes $100B in overseas spending
China’s clean energy companies are investing more abroad amid fierce domestic competition and trade tensions with rivals, according to Climate Energy Finance. Chinese firms have announced an estimated US$100 billion in cleantech spending overseas in the past two years.
Unilever strikes climate deals with retailers to meet sustainability goals
Unilever is working on sustainability deals with its top-10 retail customers, including Walmart (WMT-N), aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions and minimizing waste in its supply chain, the consumer giant's CEO said on Monday.
Former Shell VP helps create a new way of making clean electricity
At Shell, Cindy Taff was in charge of drilling wells and bringing them into production. She's now the chief operating officer at Houston-based Sage Geosystems, a company that's adapting its existing technology to store energy.
U.S. to unveil first of two decisions on more solar tariffs
U.S. trade officials this week may impose new tariffs on solar panels from four southeast Asian nations that American manufacturers have complained employ unfair subsidies that make U.S. products uncompetitive.
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