News - Environment

The Manitoba government is releasing its initial water strategy action plan – a focused guide to specific actions to ensure sustainability of the province’s valuable water resources for current and future generations of Manitobans.

The province has announced a multi-year tree-planting agreement, which benefits from a federal contribution of $8.85 million under the 2 Billion Trees (2BT) program. Additionally, the Manitoba government is contributing $8.85 million to this initiative.

The Manitoba government is announcing its support for a new electric vehicle (EV) charging station in the Village of Dunnottar, Environment and Climate Minister Kevin Klein announced.

The Manitoba government is providing $220,000 to two organizations for green transportation projects, including the installation of new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.

Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre has released the 2022 Manitoba Basins Fall Conditions Report, which indicates soil moisture levels at the time of freeze-up are near normal or below normal in most Manitoba basins.

The Manitoba government has passed legislation amending the Environment Act to give Manitobans the choice to be able to purchase and use cosmetic pesticides on their lawns that are already registered with Health Canada and, out of an abundance of caution, the list of sensitive areas that would be protected from the application of these products has been expanded.

As part of an $8.7 million investment from the provincial government to divert waste from landfills, the City of Steinbach will be receiving $30,000 to expand its compost programming. The focus of these investments will be to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions and create a circular economy in Manitoba.

In an effort to further reduce its impact on the environment, Red River Co-op food stores will no longer offer single-use plastic grocery bags at checkout stands at their nine food stores starting on Earth Day on April 22.

Manitoba Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre has released the 2021 Fall Conditions Report that indicates soil moisture levels at the time of freeze-up are below normal in most Manitoba basins.

The Manitoba government has purchased a new mobile air-monitoring station that will allow enhanced responsiveness to environmental emergencies and support better air quality across the province.