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Over the next two years, the City of Montreal says it plans to construct almost 30 parks and 400 "sponge" pavements to make them more resistant to heavy rainfall.

The Quebec government is granting almost $11 million to support 15 projects in nine French-speaking countries vulnerable to climate change.

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The party claims that during a press conference about air quality in Limoilou, the minister did not mention nickel levels had twice exceeded government norms.

Quebec solidaire called for the resignation of Environment Minister Benoit Charette on Friday after accusing him of lying about exceeding of nickel air standards in the Limoilou district of Quebec City.

With Premier François Legault set to speak about the environment at the United Nations in New York this week, environmental groups are warning that Quebec must do more to fight climate change.

Minister of Transport and Deputy Premier Genevieve Guilbault announced that Quebec will spend $60 million on the provinces rail system on Tuesday, adding that it is part of the CAQ governments commitment to more low-carbon transport solutions.

Weeks after authorities assured the public there had been an improvement in the air quality, samples show the levels of air-borne nickel are still over the recommended levels.

Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante will be in New York for Climate Week, which is being held there until Sunday. Plante will participate, as co-president, in a meeting of the steering committee of the C40 network, which brings together cities engaged in the ecological transition.

Quebec Premier François Legault will speak about the environment at the United Nations in New York next week, the Canadian Press has learned. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres invited Legault to attend the UN General Assembly and participate in the first Climate Ambition Summit.