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10 11 2023 | 14:06

Blame Fossil Profits, Not Carbon Tax, for ‘Skyrocketing’ Prices: McKenna

As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s political adversaries frame a tax exemption for home heating oil as evidence that his climate policies clash with affordability, blame is diverted away from the…

10 11 2023 | 14:02

Regulator Pauses Suncor Plan to Extract 1B Barrels from Alberta Wetland

The Alberta Energy Regulator is reconsidering its approval of Suncor Energy’s plan to extract a billion barrels of oil from wetlands that serve as a First Nations gathering place, a carbon sink, and…

10 11 2023 | 13:59

Ottawa Mulls Loan Guarantees for Indigenous Resource Projects, Sidesteps Clean Energy Options

With the federal government laying plans for a new loan guarantee program to help Indigenous groups invest in major natural resource projects, the discussion appears to have sidestepped clean energy…

10 11 2023 | 13:55

Mixed Reviews for Quebec Net-Zero Plan as Experts Cite Demand Reduction Challenges

Hydro-Québec is getting credit for opening a conversation about the province’s energy future, but not for presenting the most affordable path to net-zero emissions, as experts dig into the details of…

10 11 2023 | 13:46

Calls for Gaza Ceasefire Reflect Nexus of Human Rights, Climate Vulnerability

With mounting calls for an immediate ceasefire in war-ravaged Gaza, news analysis is beginning to point to the brutal connection in many countries between armed strife and the impacts of climate…

10 11 2023 | 13:41

Short-Term Headaches Won’t Stop Renewables Shift, Bloomberg Analyst Says

The shift off fossil fuels is here to stay, even as high interest rates create short-term headaches for renewable energy giants like Florida-based NextEra Energy, German wind turbine maker Siemens…

10 11 2023 | 13:21

Report Spotlights ‘Game-Changing’ Offshore Wind Potential in Canada as U.S. Projects Flail

The offshore wind industry in the U.S. is running into severe headwinds due to rising construction costs and supply chain issues, just as a new report digs into Eastern Canada’s potential to…

08 11 2023 | 15:56

Dumped, Not Recycled? Electronic Tracking Raises Questions About Houston’s Drive to Repurpose a Full Range of Plastics

Revelations by a watchdog group reinforce doubts about chemical recycling, a technology promoted by the city in a collaboration with ExxonMobil and other companies. The message on the signs at the…

08 11 2023 | 15:52

Michigan Poised to Join States Requiring 100 Percent Clean Electricity

A suite of bills headed to the governor’s desk will also give the state, instead of local governments, the authority to approve industrial-scale renewable energy projects. Michigan is likely about…

08 11 2023 | 15:49

A Reality Check About Solar Panel Waste and the Effects on Human Health

The coming surge in photovoltaic panel waste is tiny compared to other categories, and most health concerns about solar equipment are unfounded. Having sat in many community hearings about solar…

08 11 2023 | 15:45

Forests Are Worth More Than Their Carbon, a New Paper Argues

Experts say carbon sequestration projects that don’t prioritize biodiversity may be doing more harm than good, including to the climate. Large-scale tree planting projects aimed at sequestering…

08 11 2023 | 15:42

A Shadowy Corner of International Law Is Threatening Climate Action, U.N. Expert Warns

An obscure but far-reaching system allowing corporations to sue governments is being “weaponized” by the fossil fuel and mining industries, according to a new U.N. report, jeopardizing progress in…

08 11 2023 | 15:39

Planned Fossil Fuel Production Vastly Exceeds the World’s Climate Goals, ‘Throwing Humanity’s Future Into Question’

Among the 20 top fossil fuel-producing countries, the U.S., Brazil and Saudi Arabia foresee significant increases in domestic oil production, while Russia, India and Indonesia all project substantial…

08 11 2023 | 15:34

COP28 climate dispute: what are 'unabated' fossil fuels?

Whether to phase out fossil fuels, or just attempt to reduce their emissions, is likely to be a key battle at COP28 climate talks. When countries meet for the COP28 climate summit in Dubai in late…

08 11 2023 | 15:24

Urban planners are key to tackling urban heat hot spots

New research sheds light on the impacts of design on the urban heat island effect in global cities. It also shows the role planners can play in cooling things down, says Dima Zogheib This year we’ve…

08 11 2023 | 15:21

Funding announced for Scottish nature projects; Leeds workspace scheme approved

NatureScot has announced shared funding of £4 million from the Helping Nature fund for projects across Scotland. The fund supports practical nature restoration projects with grants of £25,000 to £…

08 11 2023 | 15:19

UK Government urged to adopt ‘greater transparency’ on impact of net zero policy updates

The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has called on the government to take on ‘greater transparency’ in updating its assessment of policy impacts at the time of major announcements on net zero. This…

08 11 2023 | 15:15

Plymouth establishes green bank so BNG requirements benefit the city

Plymouth City Council’s cabinet has approved a £500,000 loan for a habitat bank that aims to make sure the city's natural habitats are enhanced and maintained. Ocean City Nature was established in…