Municipal solid waste landfills are responsible for almost one quarter of Canada’s methane emissions. Methane—formed when organic material decomposes—is a greenhouse gas that contributes eighty-six times more to global warming over a twenty-year period than carbon dioxide. Methane is also a significant air pollutant and contributes to the creation of smog, which is estimated to be responsible for half a million premature deaths globally each year. The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, today announced the launch of consultations on two important measu…
