EnviroMontreal
@enviromontreal.bsky.social
Enviro news, EN and FR, Montrealcentric. A side blog from Montreal City Weblog; also on Mastodon.
Full operation of city's biggest sponge park held back by the delay of Quebec's approval:
ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/221...
ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/221...
Le plus grand parc éponge de Montréal partiellement fonctionnel
L'aménagement du parc éponge Pierre-Bédard a coûté 15 millions de dollars, mais pour le moment, il ne peut toujours pas être utilisé à sa pleine capacité.
ici.radio-canada.ca
December 19, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Full operation of city's biggest sponge park held back by the delay of Quebec's approval:
ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/221...
ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/221...
Ottawa admits it will miss its greenhouse gas emissions targets:
www.lapresse.ca/actualites/e...
www.lapresse.ca/actualites/e...
Réduction des émissions de gaz à effet de serre | Ottawa confirme discrètement que ses cibles seront ratées
Le Canada ratera ses cibles de réduction d’émissions de gaz à effet de serre (GES) pour 2030 et 2035, a discrètement annoncé Ottawa, mercredi, un échec annoncé qui devrait servir d’incitatif à redoubl...
www.lapresse.ca
December 18, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Ottawa admits it will miss its greenhouse gas emissions targets:
www.lapresse.ca/actualites/e...
www.lapresse.ca/actualites/e...
A great horned owl has been seen in rhe Botanical Garden:
www.ledevoir.com/actualites/e...
www.ledevoir.com/actualites/e...
www.ledevoir.com
December 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
A great horned owl has been seen in rhe Botanical Garden:
www.ledevoir.com/actualites/e...
www.ledevoir.com/actualites/e...
Why the safeguards against industrial polluters sometimes do not work:
ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/221...
ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/221...
Quand les garde-fous contre la pollution industrielle cèdent
Un ancien site d’enfouissement de la papetière Domtar en Estrie a contaminé la nappe phréatique.
ici.radio-canada.ca
December 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Why the safeguards against industrial polluters sometimes do not work:
ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/221...
ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/221...
Canada will miss its climate targets for 2030 and 2035, thanks to the fossil fuel industry:
www.ledevoir.com/actualites/e...?
www.ledevoir.com/actualites/e...?
Le Canada ratera ses cibles climatiques de 2030 et 2035
L’industrie des énergies fossiles plombe plus que jamais le bilan canadien des émissions de gaz à effet de serre.
www.ledevoir.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Canada will miss its climate targets for 2030 and 2035, thanks to the fossil fuel industry:
www.ledevoir.com/actualites/e...?
www.ledevoir.com/actualites/e...?
Polar bear adopts orphan cub:
www.lapresse.ca/actualites/s...
www.lapresse.ca/actualites/s...
Canada | Une adoption rarissime observée chez les ours polaires
Des chercheurs au Canada ont récemment observé un très rare cas d’adoption par une ourse polaire d’un ourson qui n’est pas le sien, dans le nord du pays.
www.lapresse.ca
December 17, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Polar bear adopts orphan cub:
www.lapresse.ca/actualites/s...
www.lapresse.ca/actualites/s...
The Arctic has had its warmest year on record:
www.ledevoir.com/actualites/e...?
www.ledevoir.com/actualites/e...?
www.ledevoir.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:47 AM
The Arctic has had its warmest year on record:
www.ledevoir.com/actualites/e...?
www.ledevoir.com/actualites/e...?
Quebec pipeline routes proposed:
montreal.citynews.ca/2025/12/16/p...
montreal.citynews.ca/2025/12/16/p...
Energy company proposes two routes for pipeline in northern Quebec
On Tuesday morning, environmental groups published a map showing the routes where Norwegian company Marinvest Energy has proposed building a pipeline in northern Quebec. Marinvest Energy Canada, a sub...
montreal.citynews.ca
December 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Quebec pipeline routes proposed:
montreal.citynews.ca/2025/12/16/p...
montreal.citynews.ca/2025/12/16/p...
Quebec imitates Canada in waving off environmental concerns so that "projects" can be built faster:
www.ledevoir.com/actualites/e...
www.ledevoir.com/actualites/e...
Faune, parcs et espèces en péril devront céder la place aux «projets prioritaires» de la CAQ
On fait le point sur le projet de loi de loi 5 annoncé par le gouvernement Legault mardi.
www.ledevoir.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Quebec imitates Canada in waving off environmental concerns so that "projects" can be built faster:
www.ledevoir.com/actualites/e...
www.ledevoir.com/actualites/e...
Analysis of Mark Carney's take on climate change:
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
ANALYSIS | Can Carney still put together a credible climate plan? Does it matter? | CBC News
If Mark Carney's first nine months as prime minister have revealed a difference of opinion over how the federal government should go about fighting climate change, he now has to prove that his approac...
www.cbc.ca
December 9, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Analysis of Mark Carney's take on climate change:
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Reposted by EnviroMontreal
If Todorovic was drawing that 👇cartoon today....that 🚗 would be (at least) three times the size...
eg those hideous monster #RAM utes...with the same number of people in the cabin
🤨
eg those hideous monster #RAM utes...with the same number of people in the cabin
🤨
This iconic Fabian Todorovic cartoon is still one of the best I’ve seen at illustrating the remarkable amount of space we surrender to cars, leaving little space left for everyone and everything else. The text added later makes the bonus point that many drivers still manage to complain about it.
December 8, 2025 at 5:00 AM
If Todorovic was drawing that 👇cartoon today....that 🚗 would be (at least) three times the size...
eg those hideous monster #RAM utes...with the same number of people in the cabin
🤨
eg those hideous monster #RAM utes...with the same number of people in the cabin
🤨
The Guardian is not impressed by Canada buckling to fossil fuel demands:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Canada’s environmental ‘realism’ looks more like surrender | Tzeporah Berman
At a time when the UK and other countries are finally taking bold steps for climate, Canada is preparing a new oil pipeline
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The Guardian is not impressed by Canada buckling to fossil fuel demands:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Quebec wants to limit time allowed for environmental assessment of projects:
www.ledevoir.com/actualites/e...
www.ledevoir.com/actualites/e...
Québec veut limiter à neuf mois l’examen environnemental des projets
Le ministre Bernard Drainville évalue pouvoir écourter «de moitié» l’ensemble du processus.
www.ledevoir.com
December 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Quebec wants to limit time allowed for environmental assessment of projects:
www.ledevoir.com/actualites/e...
www.ledevoir.com/actualites/e...
On the other hand, Bernard Drainville has been backing off Quebec's greenhouse gas reduction targets:
globalnews.ca/news/1154377...
globalnews.ca/news/1154377...
Quebec begins consultations on potential revision of greenhouse gas targets - Montreal | Globalnews.ca
The province committed to reducing its annual emissions by 37.5 per cent below 1990 levels by 2030 in the wake of the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change.
globalnews.ca
December 5, 2025 at 10:39 PM
On the other hand, Bernard Drainville has been backing off Quebec's greenhouse gas reduction targets:
globalnews.ca/news/1154377...
globalnews.ca/news/1154377...
Guilbeault says feds playing kissy face with Alberta oil is fuel to Quebec separatism.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Feds' backtracking on climate action is 'fuelling' Quebec separatism, ex-minister Guilbeault says | CBC News
The federal government is stoking Quebec separatism by walking back its climate commitments — including in its recent deal with Alberta — Liberal MP and former cabinet minister Steven Guilbeault says.
www.cbc.ca
December 5, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Guilbeault says feds playing kissy face with Alberta oil is fuel to Quebec separatism.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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During an RCMP raid last week, forest defenders fighting to save BC's ancient forests were arrested as they tried to block and disrupt logging.
“There’s no reason to just cut this all down for such little money. For nothing.”
New from @brandimorin.bsky.social:
ricochet.media/climate/clim...
“There’s no reason to just cut this all down for such little money. For nothing.”
New from @brandimorin.bsky.social:
ricochet.media/climate/clim...
Forest defenders vow to fight on after RCMP raid dismantles Vancouver Island protest camp
One activist was pulled from an 80-foot tree sit and another dug out of a cement-filled barrel — both say the fight to save the ancient forests is far from over
ricochet.media
December 1, 2025 at 7:56 PM
During an RCMP raid last week, forest defenders fighting to save BC's ancient forests were arrested as they tried to block and disrupt logging.
“There’s no reason to just cut this all down for such little money. For nothing.”
New from @brandimorin.bsky.social:
ricochet.media/climate/clim...
“There’s no reason to just cut this all down for such little money. For nothing.”
New from @brandimorin.bsky.social:
ricochet.media/climate/clim...
Earthquake warning system will alert people in Quebec and eastern Ontario of any serious seismic event:
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Early earthquake warning system launched in Quebec, eastern Ontario | CBC News
A network of sensors that can provide crucial seconds notice of a possibly serious earthquake is now up and running in Quebec and eastern Ontario.
www.cbc.ca
November 28, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Earthquake warning system will alert people in Quebec and eastern Ontario of any serious seismic event:
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Steven Guilbeault quits federal cabinet after pipeline deal:
globalnews.ca/news/1154707...
globalnews.ca/news/1154707...
Guilbeault resigns from cabinet after Carney signs Alberta pipeline deal - National | Globalnews.ca
Global News has confirmed Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, the former federal environment minister, has resigned from cabinet.
globalnews.ca
November 27, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Steven Guilbeault quits federal cabinet after pipeline deal:
globalnews.ca/news/1154707...
globalnews.ca/news/1154707...
Municipalities slam CAQ for using Green Fund surplus to pay debt:
www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...
www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...
Quebec municipalities criticize use of Green Fund to repay debt
The Quebec Federation of Municipalities (FQM) is criticizing the Legault government’s plan to use the $1.8 billion surplus accumulated in the Electrification and Climate Change Fund to repay debt.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 27, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Municipalities slam CAQ for using Green Fund surplus to pay debt:
www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...
www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...
Drainville prepares to "revise" Quebec's emissions target, prioritizing the economy and jobs:
www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...
www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...
Consultations begin on Quebec’s climate targets
Consultations on the revision of Quebec’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction target begin Tuesday morning at the National Assembly.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 25, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Drainville prepares to "revise" Quebec's emissions target, prioritizing the economy and jobs:
www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...
www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...
Quebec has been letting inspections slide in cases of "permits to pollute", while public complaints rise:
www.lapresse.ca/actualites/e...
www.lapresse.ca/actualites/e...
Surveillance des « permis de polluer » | Les suivis du ministère de l’Environnement en forte baisse
Depuis 2018, le ministère de l’Environnement a réduit de manière draconienne ses suivis auprès des promoteurs qui ont obtenu un « permis de polluer ». Le nombre des inspections sur le terrain recule é...
www.lapresse.ca
November 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Quebec has been letting inspections slide in cases of "permits to pollute", while public complaints rise:
www.lapresse.ca/actualites/e...
www.lapresse.ca/actualites/e...
Quebec's carbon footprint grew between 2017 and 2021:
www.ledevoir.com/actualites/e...
www.ledevoir.com/actualites/e...
L’empreinte carbone du Québec a été à la hausse entre 2017 et 2021
Les émissions de GES ont été de 13,2 tonnes par habitant en 2021, davantage que la moyenne mondiale.
www.ledevoir.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Quebec's carbon footprint grew between 2017 and 2021:
www.ledevoir.com/actualites/e...
www.ledevoir.com/actualites/e...
Government "efficiency" may doom Quebec's ability to face climate change:
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Is Quebec serious about climate change? New government bill raises questions | CBC News
A new government bill aimed at reducing bureaucracy and increasing state efficiency could take a bite out of Quebec's ability to fight climate change. Under the proposed legislation, the finance minis...
www.cbc.ca
November 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Government "efficiency" may doom Quebec's ability to face climate change:
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Europeans find traces of glyphosate in Canadian produce:
www.lapresse.ca/actualites/e...
www.lapresse.ca/actualites/e...
Vu, lu, vérifié | Les lentilles canadiennes sont-elles bourrées de résidus de pesticides ?
L’émission française Sur le front vient de produire un épisode qui s’intéresse aux lentilles canadiennes. Le portrait n’est pas reluisant. Les agriculteurs français disent qu’ils font face à une concu...
www.lapresse.ca
November 12, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Europeans find traces of glyphosate in Canadian produce:
www.lapresse.ca/actualites/e...
www.lapresse.ca/actualites/e...