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Ottawa’s deprioritization of climate being heard loud and clear at Queen’s Park: Ontario abandons emissions targets

11/2025 - THE POINTER - "Climate action is economic action." TAF's 2024 GTHA Carbon Emissions Inventory was referenced in this article about Ontario's scrapping of emissions targets.

Bill 60 could give Ontario’s housing minister more power over cities’ planning. Here’s how

11/2025 - CBC NEWS - Bryan Purcell, TAF’s VP of Policy and Programs, discusses the implications of Bill 60 on green development standards, including the cancellation of Toronto’s green roof bylaw.

‘Should become the standard,’ Experts say Toronto’s first net-zero building opens possibilities for further climate action

11/2025 - NOW TORONTO - TAF’s 2024 Carbon Emissions Inventory was highlighted in relation to building emissions in this good news story about Toronto's first fully net-zero building.

Carbon emissions up again in Hamilton as reduction deadline looms

11/2025 - HAMILTON SPECTATOR - Ekaterina Tzekova, Director of Research and Innovation, speaks with Nathan Bawaan of the Hamilton Spectator about the city's carbon emissions trends, describing the findings as being “in direct contrast” to where Hamilton and other parts of the GTHA need to be headed.

New report finds carbon emissions continue to rise in Toronto, Hamilton areas

11/2025 - THE WEATHER NETWORK - “Climate action is economic action.” The Weather Network's feature of TAF's 2024 Carbon Emissions Inventory.

Emissions up in Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area as reliance on gas power deepens: report

11/2025 - THE CANADIAN PRESS - "Every retrofit, every electric vehicle, every clean energy investment creates jobs, drives innovation, lowers energy bills and builds resilience." Julia Langer, TAF CEO, was quoted in the Canadian Press coverage of the 2024 GTHA Carbon Emissions Inventory.

Toronto-area emissions rise as Ontario burns more natural gas

11/2025 - CANADA'S NATIONAL OBSERVER - "While the increase is slight, it comes in the context of emissions needing to go down by 11 per cent each year to reach 2030 climate targets." TAF's VP of Policy and Programs, Bryan Purcell, discusses GTHA carbon emissions trends with Cloe Logan of Canada's National Observer.

CEO warns rising emissions threaten climate targets, urges reductions across the board

11/2025 - CP24 NEWS - TAF CEO Julia Langer discusses Hamilton’s high emissions and how renewables and reduced congestion can help meet climate targets.

Emissions rise again in the GTHA – gap widens despite proven solutions

11/2025 - Carbon emissions in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) rose slightly in 2024, increasing by 1% from 54.1 to 54.7 million tonnes

From data to action: What this year’s emissions inventory tells us

11/2025 - Carbon Emissions Inventory report author Ekaterina Tzekova reflects on a new year of data and what it means for climate action.

TAF Newsletter: November 2025

11/2025 - Inside this edition: Our initial take on the federal budget signals a funding gap for urban climate action. Effective standards to ensure healthy, efficient buildings need your support. TAF’s latest investments in EV infrastructure and low-carbon mass timber housing, and more.

Budget 2025 falls short on urban climate action to drive our economy

11/2025 - Bryan Purcell, VP of Policy and Programs, made the following statement in response to Canada’s 2025 budget announcement.