Nominations open for CIAC’s 2025 Responsible Care Awards
Nominations for the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (CIAC) 2025 Responsible Care Awards are open from March 2 to May 2, 2026.
CIAC invites members...
Ontario invests $4M to strengthen emergency preparedness around legacy oil and gas wells
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Rice University team secures $1.4M to advance light-driven PFAS destruction technology
Researchers at Rice University in Texas have received a $1.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to move a promising, chemical-free...
Benzene-contaminated well water at centre of environmental conviction in Ontario
An Ontario court in Walkerton convicted a South Bruce Peninsula property owner for repeatedly failing to comply with a court order related to well...
ECCC seeks feedback on red tape, other challenges around Environmental Emergency Regulations
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The iceberg we can’t see: Mapping Canada’s hidden chemical threats
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DND extends PFAS water treatment in Quebec while petition raises landfill concerns
The federal government is extending financial support for efforts to address per- and polyfluoroalkylated substances (PFAS) detected near Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Bagotville, committing...
Quebec construction firm fined $650K for concrete spill
A major Quebec construction company working on the Île-aux-Tourtes bridge rehabilitation has been fined $650,000 after pleading guilty to depositing a concrete mix into...
Class Action filed over PFAS contamination near North Bay airport
A proposed $105-million class action has been launched against the federal government and the City of North Bay, Ontario, alleging the long-term release of...
U.S. commits nearly $25M to projects recovering critical minerals from wastewater
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E) has awarded nearly $25 million to 10 research teams developing technologies that extract...
Eliminating lead in Ontario’s school drinking water supply systems
Even low exposure can cause irreversible brain damage, lowering IQ, impairing learning, and increasing behavioral problems like inattention and antisocial behavior.
Canada launches consultation on PFAS restrictions, starting with firefighting foams
The federal government of Canada has opened public consultations on proposed restrictions for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighting foams, marking the first...
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