Week ending September 21, 2026

Environment and Industry News Alberta bans solar panels from landfills Alberta’s government will not allow solar panels to pile up in landfills across the province. Beginning Oct. 1, Alberta will become the first province in Canada to operate a solar panel recycling program and is banning solar panels from landfill disposal. This will ensure […]
Week ending September 7, 2026

HAPPY LONG WEEKEND(and Back to School) Environment and Industry News Alberta bans solar panels from landfills Alberta’s government will not allow solar panels to pile up in landfills across the province. Beginning Oct. 1, Alberta will become the first province in Canada to operate a solar panel recycling program and is banning solar panels from […]
Week ending August 17, 2026

THERE WILL BE NO NEWS ARTICLES THIS WEEK DUE TO TECHNICAL ISSUES. SORRY FOR ANY INCONVIENCES. WE WILL BE BACK ON-LINE SOON See below for exciting Member News – ESAA NEWS TEAM Remediation Technology News and Resource (The following are selected items from the US EPA’s Tech Direct – http://clu-in.org/techdirect/) Upcoming Live Internet […]
Week ending August 3, 2026

Environment and Industry News Calgary man pays too much. Alberta takes action. Starting in August, Alberta’s government is shifting the recycling of automotive fluid containers from the Hazardous and Special Products program to the long-established used oil recycling program. This will lower the eco fees paid to manage these products at end of life, while […]
Week ending July 20, 2026

Environment and Industry News Celebrating Parks Day in Alberta: Minister Loewen “Happy Parks Day, Alberta! I encourage all Albertans to take a little time to get outside, connect with nature, and enjoy the incredible provincial parks we’re lucky to have right here at home. “Since Parks Day was first celebrated in 1990, Albertans have found […]
Week ending July 5, 2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CANADA Environment and Industry News West coast pipeline, private partner, oilsands production and pathways The West Coast Oil Pipeline will transport more than one million barrels of oil per day to Canada’s west coast and strengthen access to growing Asian markets, helping meet Alberta’s goal to double its oil production to eight million […]
Week ending June 21, 2026

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY Environment and Industry News Statistics Canada to discontinue key water surveys amid spending cuts Statistics Canada is discontinuing several long-running environmental and water-related surveys as part of federal spending reductions outlined in the federal government’s Comprehensive Expenditure Review, the department confirmed in a statement to Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine. Among the programs […]
Week ending June 7, 2026

Environment and Industry News Access to information formerly on the Environment Site Assessment Repository With the retirement of the Government of Alberta’s Environmental Site Assessment Repository (ESAR), contamination management records previously available through ESAR are now available from the Alberta Energy Regulator’s Products and Services Catalogue(opens in new window). The Products and Services Catalogue now […]
Week ending May 25, 2026

Environment and Industry News Preparing students for an AI future As artificial intelligence reshapes industries across Alberta, employers are increasingly seeking graduates with practical AI skills. To ensure post-secondary institutions are rising to meet that challenge, Alberta’s government is establishing an expert panel with post-secondary and industry leaders to assess how AI is being integrated […]
Week ending May 15, 2026

Environment and Industry News Spring session delivers for Albertans This spring session, Alberta’s government delivered on its commitment to put Albertans first with a legislative agenda that included 18 bills focused on protecting Albertans, strengthening the economy and ensuring Alberta maintains its reputation as the best place to live, work and raise a family. Protecting […]