Article content The federal government is contributing $840,000 to schools in Nickel Belt and Nipissing-Timiskaming for enviro-friendly retrofits. The funding is part of a $40.8-million investment through the Climate Action Incentive Fund to upgrade 162 schools in Ontario to be more energy-efficient. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Local schools funded for energy-efficient upgrades Back to video “Energy-efficient schools will support better indoor air quality, leading to better health outcomes for Ontario students and educators, particularly throughout the COVID-19 pandemic,” according to a release. “Energy-efficient buildings also pollute less and help schools save on energy costs while fighting climate change.”