Solar Policy Backlash: Alberta’s new $14 recycling fee on solar panels (starting Oct. 1) has drawn sharp criticism from the renewable industry as disproportionately high and “punitive,” coming after other renewables setbacks. Mining Approvals: B.C. has granted key authorizations for Imperial Metals’ Red Chris transition to a block cave, extending mine life into the mid-2040s with Tahltan Nation consent and expected job and copper output gains. Waste Diversion Push: Greater Sudbury councillors heard that about 51% of trash could be diverted using existing blue box and green cart programs, with organics the biggest opportunity. Ocean Cleanup Milestone: AquaOmega says its OneHealth Impact Initiative has removed 200,000 pounds of ocean plastic and trash toward a 500,000-pound goal. Invasive Species Enforcement: Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Manitoba completed the first 2026 aquatic invasive species roadside inspection blitz on Highway 1, checking 136 vehicles and 167 watercraft/equipment. Hydrogen for Heavy Trucks: HTEC opened Canada’s first commercial heavy-duty hydrogen refuelling station on Tsawwassen First Nation land to support fuel-cell truck deployments. Caribou Co-management: Indigenous knowledge took centre stage at the 20th North American Caribou Conference in Yellowknife, with delegates emphasizing Indigenous leadership in conservation decisions. Invasive Forest Pest Monitoring: Ontario is investing $2M via the Invasive Species Action Fund to expand early detection and monitoring for emerging invasive forest and nursery pests in Niagara.