environment
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg in Edmonton Friday for climate strike
The teen has been making international headlines with her chastising of world leaders who she accuses of letting down youth by doing too little to tackle climate change.
New LNG technology developed at University of Calgary touted as greener, cheaper
The Split Flow Integrated LNG process uses specialized materials and chemistry to remove carbon dioxide and other impurities from the natural gas stream without having to cool and then warm the gas.
Conservation groups want U.S. to pressure Canada to protect right whales
Eight have died in Canadian waters this summer out of a population numbering only about 400 animals.
Alberta inquiry into oil and gas foes could face legal challenge from Ecojustice
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has repeatedly accused U.S. charities of bankrolling efforts to block Canadian energy.
Trump bars California from setting stricter fuel standards
Unclear what Trump will propose as final fuel-efficiency rules, but in the past has favoured freezing Obama-era mileage standards at 2021 levels.
Manitoba premier promises plastic bag ban in second term
Will begin consultations with the private sector on ways to eliminate their use.
Alberta inquiry into oil and gas foes could face legal challenge from Ecojustice
Kenney has said deep-pocketed US charities have bankrolled efforts to block Canadian energy development for years.
-
Environment champs want voters to make climate the main priority
Suzuki, Lewis to run a series of talks to encourage young people to make this election about saving the planet.
UN envoy: Climate summit to focus on immediate action
Major changes are needed throughout society to achieve the most ambitious target in the 2015 Paris climate accord.
Trump a no-show at G7 climate meeting
Environmental activists declare the summit a failure; demand tougher global emissions rules and more aid for the Amazon.
-
Bernier says elections law restricting partisan ads is ‘absurd’
Law should only regulate real partisan advertising – when there is mention of a candidate or party by name.
-
Ontario shifting responsibility for Blue Box program to manufacturers
Government says moving the recycling program to producers would save municipalities more than $125 million annually.
Prairie provinces have no plans to put carbon tax stickers on pumps
Ontario has set Aug. 30 as a deadline for stations to have the stickers posted or face fines of up to $10,000 a day.
-
Canada open to more limits on plastic waste exports: McKenna
Pushing her department to look at ways to do more to stop plastics from ending up on foreign shores.
Ottawa fines two coast guard ships for speeding in right whale protection zone
Since early June, eight right whales have died in Canadian waters, the worst death toll since 2017.
