The National Farmers Union says Ottawa’s 2030 emissions reduction plan has some flaws. In some cases, the NFU says the federal government has taken some large strides, including a commitment to work with farmers to reduce emissions from fertilizer use by 30 percent. However, NFU climate committee Chair Stuart Oke is concerned Ottawa is projecting […]
The federal government announced this week 12 projects have been approved to help farmers fight climate change. Here is more detail on the program announced earlier. Federal funding totals 183 million dollars. Among the projects, the Canadian Forage and Grassland Association will receive up to 10 million dollars to help farmers across Saskatchewan, Alberta, […]
The Saskatchewan governments Climate Resilience Measurement Framework outlines status on 25 issues to cope, adapt and recover from climate change and stress. Environment minister Warren Kaeding says the majority of measures are in good standing, with none in poor standing. He says the province continues to identify areas that may require more preparation. Examples of […]
The Saskatchewan government is releasing its 2021 climate resilience report, measuring the province’s improvements toward building resilience to a changing global climate. The third-annual Climate Resilience Measurement Framework – a commitment stemming from Saskatchewan’s Prairie Resilience climate change strategy – focuses on improving provincial resilience in five key areas: natural systems, physical infrastructure, economic sustainability, community preparedness […]
A University of Saskatchewan polar bear research project is giving everyone the chance to take part in some citizen science. Associate Professor at the School of Environment and Sustainability, Doug Clark, said they are going through ten years of pictures taken by remote cameras in Northern Manitoba. The goal is to build a more clear […]
The Saskatchewan government says new carbon emissions reduction goals set by the federal government are rather “ambitious”. The new goal is to reduce carbon emissions by 40-45 percent of 2005 levels by 2030. Provincial Environment Minister Warren Kaeding says he’s concerned over whether these new numbers are achievable. “We were working hard towards their very […]
Crop input giant Nutrien of Saskatoon is making an effort to help set up a program to compensate farmers for practices to reduce climate change. The vice president of sustainability for Nutrien, Candace Laing, says the company has set a goal to reduce greenhouse gases while still increasing food for a hungry world. “As a […]
The Supreme Court of Canada will decide Thursday morning whether the federal government’s carbon tax is constitutional or not. It’s a legal decision that has political implications for the federal government, whose climate plan rests heavily on being able to put a price on pollution. It will also be a key ruling for conservative premiers […]
A new not-for-profit regional hub which will deliver climate information, data and adaptation guidance tailored to the prairie region launched on Tuesday. ClimateWest aims to work with people, communities, businesses and governments in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta to help address both the risks and opportunities generated by climate change. Jane Hilderman, executive director of ClimateWest, […]
The province has signed an agreement between Innovation Saskatchewan and Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre to establish, what the province calls, a world-class cleantech accelerator program in Saskatchewan. The program will provide programming and support for up to ten qualifying Saskatchewan cleantech startups. The startups will be required to pay $200 per month to access the […]
