Last year, 180 million beverage containers, or 70 per cent, were diverted from landfills through recycling programs in the province.
June 2nd to the 8th is National Environment Week and this year’s theme is “Generation Restoration.” Last year, 180 million beverage containers, or 70 per cent, were diverted from landfills through recycling programs in the province. Newfoundland and Labrador is ahead of other jurisdictions with more than 91 per cent of electricity sourced from renewable sources. Since 2021, we have provided more than $17 million to over 2,600 homeowners to transition from oil to electric heating. The Electric Vehicle Incentive has helped us achieve over 1000 per cent growth in electric vehicles with an average of two new electric vehicles on the road each day. As of 2022, greenhouse gas emissions have fallen to 8.6 million tonnes which are the lowest emissions on record since 1996.
City approves more than $103K for the Riverside Drive Embankment Risk Assessment project
Fisheries Minister and a NL delegation are heading to the Boston Seafood Show this week
New resource for kids in grades 2-4 to learn the value of food
Corner Brook's new Recreation Centre is more than $2.6 million over budget so far
Corner Brook awards more than $239K for a water audit and leak analysis
