Environment and Climate Change Canada

The Government of Canada's Fuel Life Cycle Assessment Model (the Model) is a tool to calculate the life cycle carbon intensity (CI) of fuels and energy sources used and produced in Canada. The Model is used to determine the CI of hydrogen for the purpose of creating tax credits under the Clean...

Lake Winnipeg usually experiences ice cover during December to May (South Basin)/ June (North Basin). This dataset are water quality data collected in the South Basin of Lake Winnipeg during the winter of 2024, for the Freshwater Lake Winnipeg project. The bottom part (10cm) of ice-core samples...

The Initiative to Protect and Recover Endangered Whale Populations from anthropogenic threats (aka Federal Whales Initiative) was announced on June 22, 2018, by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Transport Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). This 5-year initiative (2018-2023)...

This data set contains concentrations of polychlorinated dibenzodioxins and dibenzofurans in wastewater Influent (INF), Effluent (EFF), Landfill Leachate (LCH), Biosolids (BIOS) and/or Sludge (SLG) sampled from various Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) and Landfills across Canada.

This data set contains concentrations of chlorinated paraffins in wastewater Influent (INF), Effluent (EFF), Landfill Leachate (LCH), Biosolids (BIOS) and/or Sludge (SLG) sampled from various Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) and Landfills across Canada.

This study aimed to determine whether the pharmaceutical metformin had toxicological effects on the fathead minnow (Pimphales promelas) in their various life stages—from eggs to adulthood. Endpoints included survival, growth, and reproductive development. Fathead minnows were exposed to metformin...

The Canadian Environmental Sustainability Indicators (CESI) program provides data and information to track Canada's performance on key environmental sustainability issues. The nutrients in the St. Lawrence River indicator reports on the status of total phosphorous and total nitrogen...

This study aimed to provide insights into how climate-driven diet shifts may impact contaminant exposures of Arctic species. We compared feeding ecology and contaminant concentrations in ringed seals (Pusa hispida) from two Canadian sub-Arctic (Nain and Arviat) and two Arctic sites (Sachs Harbour...

The Multi-Sector Air Pollutants Regulations set air pollution emission standards across Canada for several industrial sectors. They limit the amount of nitrogen oxides (NOx) emitted from gaseous fuel-fired non-utility boilers, heaters and stationary spark-ignition gaseous fuel-fired engines. They...

The Canadian Environmental Sustainability Indicators (CESI) program provides data and information to track Canada's performance on key environmental sustainability issues. The Status of key fish stocks indicator reports the status of key fish stocks. Federal scientists use a variety of scientific...

The Canadian Environmental Sustainability Indicators (CESI) program provides data and information to track Canada's performance on key environmental sustainability issues. The Harvest levels of key fish stocks indicator compares harvest rates with established harvest limits. These limits are...

The Canadian Environmental Sustainability Indicators (CESI) program provides data and information to track Canada's performance on key environmental sustainability issues. The Temperature change in Canada indicator shows the yearly and seasonal surface air temperature departures for the years...

The Initiative to Protect and Recover Endangered Whale Populations from anthropogenic threats (aka Federal Whales Initiative) was announced on June 22, 2018, by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Transport Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). This 5-year initiative (2018-2023)...

This data set contains concentrations of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in wastewater Influent (INF), Effluent (EFF), Landfill Leachate (LCH), Biosolids (BIOS) and Sludge (SLG) sampled from various Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) and Landfills across Canada. Scientific...

We publish Canada’s greenhouse gas (GHG) and air pollutant emissions projections each year. The GHG emissions projections help us measure progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and combating climate change. GHG emissions projections are presented for a few scenarios. The air pollutant...

As part of a scientific assessment of critical habitat for boreal woodland caribou (Environment Canada 2011, see full reference in accompanying documentation), Environment Canada's Landscape Science and Technology Division was tasked with providing detailed anthropogenic disturbance mapping,...

The Canadian Environmental Sustainability Indicators (CESI) program provides data and information to track Canada's performance on key environmental sustainability issues. The Snow cover indicator shows how Canada's snow cover is changing from year-to-year and over time. Snow cover extent is...

With the changing climate conditions, marine traffic along Canada’s coastal regions has increased over the past couple of decades and the need to improve our state of preparedness for oil-spill-related emergencies is critical. Baseline coastal information, such as shoreline form, substrate, and...

The Canadian Environmental Sustainability Indicators (CESI) program provides data and information to track Canada's performance on key environmental sustainability issues. The Air pollutant emissions indicators track emissions from human activities of 6 key air pollutants: sulphur oxides (SOX),...

This dataset contains results from an eelgrass classification in Shippagan Harbour, New Brunswick. Derived from a Quickbird satellite image collected on July 27, 2007 at as close to low-tide as possible. Classification was objected-oriented using Definiens software. Data used for accuracy and...