Environment and Climate Change Canada proposed forthcoming regulations aimed at incentivizing low-emission passenger vehicle adoption in Canada. The regulations will take effect in 2026 and create a program of credits and deficits to reward car manufacturers and importers for meeting “zero emission vehicle” sales quotas.

Though the Ford government claims the law is intended to spur affordable housing construction, opposition parties and civil society groups have criticized the bill as primarily benefiting real estate developers exacerbating urban sprawl, degrading energy efficiency standards, and scraping away much-needed municipal revenue.

COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt was among the more disappointing COPs, with little accomplished in terms of ratcheting up countries’ emission reduction efforts. But, with some big developments in terms of “loss and damage” funding for developing nations, it was not inconsequential. Here’s a summary of the conference in 10 points covering its five greatest achievements and five most notable failures.

Last month, Environment and Climate Change Canada released Faster and Further: Canada’s Methane Strategy. The document set out Canada’s plan to reduce methane emissions across key economic sectors of the Canadian economy, while positioning the country to benefit from potential economic opportunities that may arise from such action.

Last month, Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks proposed amendments to the Emissions Performance Standards program that regulates industrial greenhouse gas emissions in the province. The proposed program amendments aim to ensure it remains in compliance with the federal government’s carbon pricing benchmark standards for 2023-2030.

When it comes to getting landlords to retrofit the buildings responsible for up to 18% of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions, bad incentives are leading to bad outcomes.

On Friday, the United States House of Representatives passed the Inflation Reduction Act, clearing the way for President Biden to imminently sign the legislation, which passed the Senate last week, into law.

Environment and Climate Change Canada is considering two options to put a steadily-lowering ‘cap’ on oil and gas sector emissions: a national oil industry cap and trade program, or additional regulations under the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act that could result in an industry-specific carbon pricing rate.

The Supreme Court of the United States’ recent decision in West Virginia v. EPA ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency lacks authority under the Clean Air Act to broadly regulate carbon emissions in the US.

On Wednesday, Canada launched its Greenhouse Gas Offset Credit System to regulate the sale of carbon offsets under the national carbon pricing law. The program will allow registered parties to generate and sell verified carbon offset credits issued by Canada’s federal environmental agency, Environment and Climate Change Canada.