climate action

After six years of pushing for climate action at the federal level, Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna will be focusing her future efforts not on running for re-election, but on helping to tackle climate change as a citizen.

A recent poll shows an overwhelming majority of Newfoundland and Labrador residents want to see a transition away from fossil fuels. But the province is handing over hundreds of millions of dollars to the struggling industry.

Once again, we are staring down the clock on climate accountability legislation, writes Anjali Helferty, executive director of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment.

Climate finance for developing nations was supposed to reach $100 billion a year by 2020 but has fallen far short.

While Canadians generally support stronger climate targets, a whopping 85 per cent admit they have “no real idea” what Canada’s actual target is, writes Clean Energy Canada's Trevor Melanson.

Bill C-12 would be strengthened by stipulating an independent scientific expert body that reports to Parliament to ensure it is immune from political retaliation, write physicians Courtney Howard and Claudel Pétrin-Desrosiers.

With Bill C-12 on the cusp of becoming law, Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson defended the climate accountability bill Wednesday from charges it's too weak.

There has been a lot of talk lately about fossil fuel subsidies in Canada — and a lot of confusion.

The Liberal government’s claims that Canada has turned the corner on rising greenhouse gas emissions are drawing fire from opposition leaders who remain unconvinced.

In the Second World War, young Canadians deferred their studies and delayed careers to enlist. Today, a new generation of young people needs a way to meet the climate emergency, writes columnist Seth Klein.

Dr. Samantha Green is part of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, a group that believes the health of patients and their families depends on a healthy planet.

Canada’s leading “natural” gas companies seek to impede electrification, writes columnist Seth Klein.

The Bloc Québécois is pushing the Liberal government to avoid calling an election during the pandemic. But, writes Gérard Montpetit, there is another reason to pay attention to the Bloc: the environment.

What’s missing from the federal government's plan to lower greenhouse gas emissions is an overarching strategy that would position Canada for success and chart a course toward net-zero emissions by 2050, writes Goldy Hyder, president and CEO of the Business Council of Canada.

For the Canadian Catholic community, investment decisions and divestment from the fossil fuels energy sector reflect the Pope’s call to Care for Our Common Home, writes Agnes Richard of the Global Catholic Climate Movement.