The economies of rich countries will shrink by twice as much as they did in the COVID-19 crisis if they fail to tackle rising greenhouse gas emissions, according to research.
Net-zero emissions — balancing emissions by absorbing equivalent amounts of CO2 from the atmosphere — is the defining approach of international climate efforts. But some scientists are arguing that this strategy simply allows the perpetuation of the status quo and is certain to fail.
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.
A resolution calling for the Anglo-Dutch company to set binding carbon emissions reduction targets received 30 per cent of votes at the oil company’s annual meeting on Tuesday.
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.
When it comes to the growing global focus on so-called ESG metrics, Alberta’s oil and gas industry is talking the talk — now it needs to walk the walk, writes columnist Max Fawcett.
Fossil fuels, cattle and rotting waste produce methane, a greenhouse gas responsible for 30 per cent of global heating. Cutting it is the strongest action available to slow global heating in the near term, the UN's environment chief says.
We’re excited by Canada’s increased climate ambition, but as young professionals, we’re also terrified for the future, write Christie McLeod and Gareth Gransaull — because, frankly, our new target is just not good enough.
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.
There’s a big difference between saying you’ve already made climate progress and actually making progress. Nowhere is that more obvious than in Australia.
Some of the biggest contributors to global warming — if indirect ones — are the public relations firms and ad agencies in the pay of Big Oil and Big Auto.
Canada's environment minister has proposed changes to the bill that would make the federal government more accountable as it strives to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.