Meeting on emissions from could result in the world's first global carbon tax
Many of the world's largest shipping nations will decide on Friday whether to impose a tax on carbon emissions from ships.
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Marine jetty to ship LNG from West Coast gets environmental green light
The Environment Ministry says in a news release that the jetty will serve ships exporting B.C. liquefied natural gas and other vessels.
Climate change strains the health-care system. How we treat patients is part of the problem
A new guide aims to educate doctors on how to reduce environmental impacts of the care they provide.
The social cost of carbon
The social cost of carbon quantifies the damage our daily actions have on the climate.
Investors are failing to vote on climate commitments
A report from an investor-focused advocacy group raises questions about how well some of Canada's biggest investors are meeting their climate commitments.
Global methane emissions 70% higher than countries report, IEA says
Global methane emissions from the energy sector are about 70 per cent higher than reported by official data, according to new analysis from the International Energy Agency.
Canada's airline industry doubles down on sustainable jet fuel growth
A new organization aims to spur Canadian development of sustainable aviation fuel, a technology advocates say is the airline industry’s best shot at reducing its greenhouse gas emissions.
Ontario auditor to release value-for-money audits on the environment
Ontario may not meet its greenhouse gas emission targets because they're not a "cross-government priority," the province's auditor general said on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, casting doubt on a key environmental pledge made by Premier Doug Ford.
Teck goes for solar
Mining company Teck Resources Ltd. says it is purchasing the SunMine solar electricity generating facility in B.C. from the City of Kimberley.
CAPP defends emission policies after Shell accuses it of 'misalignment'
Global energy giant Royal Dutch Shell is urging Canada's largest oil and gas organization to get off the fence and support both the Paris climate accord and the pricing of carbon to encourage greenhouse gas emission reductions.
Doug Ford's Ontario proposes to stop tracking carbon pollution from fuel sold by oil and gas companies
Canada's most populous province is proposing to reduce the mandatory reporting of carbon pollution by industry. Premier Doug Ford's government in Ontario said on Thursday that it was "streamlining and updating" its greenhouse gas emissions program "to reduce unnecessary costs and regulatory burden."
New natural gas producer members back $3-million gas clean tech program
An industry-sponsored fund designed to help develop clean technology using Canadian natural gas is launching a $3-million call for project proposals.
Opinion: Nova Scotia needs to go beyond Harper targets on climate
Halifax environmental consultant Peggy Cameron's open letter to Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil calls on the provincial government to get serious about renewable energy.
Two provinces have already hit Canada's 2030 climate change target, NEB says
Two Canadian provinces have already reduced their greenhouse gas emissions by 30 per cent below 2005 levels, hitting a national target 13 years earlier than what was required.