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Enviro news, EN and FR, Montrealcentric. A side blog from Montreal City Weblog; also on Mastodon.
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Quebec approves wind farm in Charlevoix that won't be good for the few remaining wild caribou in the area:
www.ledevoir.com/actualites/e...
Québec approuve un projet éolien nuisible aux derniers caribous de Charlevoix
L’évaluation environnementale et les experts du gouvernement estiment qu’il menace le sauvetage des cervidés.
www.ledevoir.com
December 29, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Invasive crab may be coming for Quebec:
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Why a tiny green crab could be a big problem in Quebec | CBC News
Researchers are closely tracking the invasive species, which has already wreaked havoc in other provinces.
www.cbc.ca
December 28, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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We have governments (Quebec and Canada) unwilling to tax practices that generate greenhouse gas emissions, in the name of the economy:
www.lapresse.ca/affaires/eco...
Dossier | Écofiscalité | Des revenus potentiels partent en fumée (2 articles)
Le Québec et le Canada taxent moins lourdement les pratiques qui détériorent l’environnement que la quasi-totalité des pays membres de l’OCDE. Au moment où le déficit public se creuse et où les change...
www.lapresse.ca
December 27, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Quebec's caribou have dwindled to tiny numbers, but the province is still not moving to fully protect the remaining animals:
www.ledevoir.com/actualites/e...
Les caribous de la Gaspésie toujours au seuil de la disparition
Le gouvernement a réduit cette année une mesure de protection afin de répondre aux «préoccupations» des chasseurs.
www.ledevoir.com
December 26, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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More on the forestry risk in the Mauricie:
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
This unique forest is being considered for protection — yet Quebec has OK'd roadwork | CBC News
Tensions are mounting in Quebec’s Mauricie region as citizens, environmental groups and scientists push back against provincially approved forestry roadwork in a rare old-growth forest near Sainte-Thè...
www.cbc.ca
December 25, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Quebec allows forestry work in "protected" area:
www.ledevoir.com/actualites/e...
Québec autorise des travaux forestiers dans une forêt envisagée comme aire protégée
Ce milieu naturel plusieurs fois centenaire est considéré comme un écosystème unique dans la région de la Mauricie.
www.ledevoir.com
December 23, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Full operation of city's biggest sponge park held back by the delay of Quebec's approval:
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
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Ottawa admits it will miss its greenhouse gas emissions targets:
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
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A great horned owl has been seen in rhe Botanical Garden:
www.ledevoir.com/actualites/e...
www.ledevoir.com
December 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Why the safeguards against industrial polluters sometimes do not work:
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
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Canada will miss its climate targets for 2030 and 2035, thanks to the fossil fuel industry:
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
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Polar bear adopts orphan cub:
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
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The Arctic has had its warmest year on record:
www.ledevoir.com/actualites/e...?
www.ledevoir.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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Quebec pipeline routes proposed:
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
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Quebec imitates Canada in waving off environmental concerns so that "projects" can be built faster:
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
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Analysis of Mark Carney's take on climate change:
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
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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
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brenttoderian.bsky.social Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 21d
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.
Iconic cartoon showing a single driver in a wide car taking up most of the street space. With many people crammed into the bus, bike and pedestrian space left over. Someone later added a voice box with the driver saying “Damn those bike paths and bus lanes taking all the space!”
December 8, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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The Guardian is not impressed by Canada buckling to fossil fuel demands:
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
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Quebec wants to limit time allowed for environmental assessment of projects:
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
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On the other hand, Bernard Drainville has been backing off Quebec's greenhouse gas reduction targets:
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
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Guilbeault says feds playing kissy face with Alberta oil is fuel to Quebec separatism.

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
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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:

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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
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Earthquake warning system will alert people in Quebec and eastern Ontario of any serious seismic event:
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
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Steven Guilbeault quits federal cabinet after pipeline deal:
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