Climate Change

Michael Kras
29 Jun 2023

More air quality warnings hit Hamilton due to Ontario wildfires

Hamilton is once again under an air quality warning due to smoke caused by Ontario wildfires. A special statement from Environment Canada issued on Wednesday morning explains that smoke plumes f...

Michael Kras
07 Jun 2023

Air quality alert issued for Hamilton due to Ontario forest fires

Forest fires in Southeastern Ontario and Quebec are causing potentially high levels of air pollution in Hamilton and the surrounding areas. An air quality advisory from Environment Canada issued on Tu...

Michael Kras
03 May 2023

Hamilton is giving away free trees and compost

If you’re a Hamilton homeowner, you may be able to get your hands on a free tree and some free compost. The city is giving away native trees to Hamilton residents who own property and are able to ...

Michael Kras
23 Dec 2022

Hamilton earns top international score for climate action efforts

Hamilton has received some noteworthy recognition for its climate action efforts. The City is one of 122 local governments from around the world to receive a top score on climate action from the Carbo...

Michael Kras
21 Dec 2022

Single-use plastics officially banned in Canada

Canada’s ban on harmful single-use plastics has officially gone into effect. As of December 20th, 2022, the federal government has banned the manufacturing and import of select single-use plastic it...

Michael Kras
14 Oct 2022

ArcelorMittal Dofasco breaks ground on $1.8 billion project to reduce CO2 emissions

It was a big day for Hamilton’s steelmaking plant ArcelorMittal Dofasco on Thursday as the company officially broken ground on a $1.8 billion decarbonisation project that will dramatically reduce th...

Michael Kras
08 Aug 2022

Hamilton remains under an extended heat warning

If you thought the start of a new week might bring some slightly cooler weather to Hamilton, think again. The city is reporting that Hamilton remains under an Extended Heat Warning this week, beginnin...

Michael Kras
22 Jun 2022

Canada has banned select single-use plastics

Canada has officially banned select single-use plastics in the wake of the climate crisis. A release from the federal government on June 20th explains that Minister of Environment and Climate Change S...

Michael Kras
06 May 2022

Hamilton is giving away 3,000 free trees to locals

The City of Hamilton is giving away thousands of trees to locals for free. It’s part of the city’s commitment to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 in the fight against climate ch...

Michael Kras
18 Feb 2022

Ontario invests $500 million towards green steel at ArcelorMittal Dofasco

The Ontario government is making a sizeable investment in a more sustainable, eco-friendly approach to steel production in Hamilton. Premier Doug Ford has announced up to $500 million in loans and gra...