Early closure of fossil fuel production sites will help avert climate disaster: study
Nearly half of all existing fossil fuel facilities will need to close prematurely to limit global heating to 1.5 C, scientists say.
International Energy Agency
India's heat wave causes blackouts and coal for power is running low
An unusually early and brutal heat wave is scorching parts of India, with acute power shortages affecting millions as demand for electricity surges to record levels.
Banks promised climate action, but where is it?
Not one of the top 30 financial institutions is following through on its climate pledge, a new report finds.
Wilkinson says longer-term conversations about Canada partnering with Europe on renewable energy 'more realistic and lucrative'
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says it will be another week or two before Canada will know with certainty how much extra oil it can produce and ship to help offset bans on the use of fossil fuels from Russia.
Europeans told to turn down the heat to reduce need for Russian gas
IEA says the reduction could help wean consumers off fuel that Russia is using as a weapon in Ukraine war.
Fossil fuels are killing the planet. So why don’t we stop using them?
Ditching fossil fuels is a key part of tackling climate change and keeping our planet fit for human life, but Bay Street and Big Oil are standing in the way. Here's everything you need to know.
Is Putin’s invasion of Ukraine about fossil fuels?
The continent has grown over-reliant on Russian gas — but Putin knows he is vulnerable to Europe cleaning up its energy sector.
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.
Methane emissions far higher than countries claim
The Paris−based agency International Energy Agency said its analysis shows emissions are 70% higher than the official figure provided by governments worldwide.
Climate snapshot: Bay du Nord
The International Energy Agency has clearly stated that no new sources of fossil fuels can be developed if humanity wants to keep the climate crisis within the guardrails set in the global Paris Agreement. The oil industry in Canada, however, shows no sign it plans to do what's needed voluntarily.
New study paints oil firms’ climate claims as greenwashing
“Financial analysis reveals a continuing business model dependence on fossil fuels along with insignificant and opaque spending on clean energy.”
How the IEA graded Canada’s energy policies — and how everyone else reacted
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says a new report from the International Energy Agency vindicates the government’s climate progress, but he adds more must be done to decarbonize.
Worldwide demand for coal could hit all-time high in 2022
Electricity from coal plants has risen by nine per cent this year to fuel economic recovery from COVID, the International Energy Agency says.
Canada aims to become global critical mineral powerhouse
Getting the world to net-zero emissions by 2050 will require the production of critical minerals and metals to grow sixfold over the next 30 years, the International Energy Agency declared in a report earlier this year — and it found the current pace of growth isn't even close.
Fossil fuel use in Canada on track to drop 62 per cent by 2050
A new forecast says Canada is on track for a significant reduction in fossil fuel use by 2050, even as electricity demand grows and demand for crude oil continues.