environment
Supreme Court to hear BC case to halt Trans Mountain expansion
Key Constitutional question is whether BC’s authority to protect its own environment can include interfering in a federal project.
Manitoba premier Pallister plans to discuss carbon tax with Trudeau
Hoping for some flexibility, especially after poor Liberal election results on the Prairies last fall.
Environmental issues top worries at World Economic Forum
Global warming, extinction of animal species ahead of risks such as cyberattacks, recession and nuclear proliferation.
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Environment, protecting economy key focus to 2020 budget: Morneau
Health care and safety issues, such as gun control, are also spending plan themes.
Northern Pulp focuses on mill cleanup before ‘indefinite’ Jan. 31 shutdown
Parent company is discussing the mill’s “hibernation plan” with the Nova Scotia government, after committing to stay in the province for the long term.
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Oil sands producer Cenovus aims for ‘net zero’ GHG emissions by 2050
CALGARY — Oil sands producer Cenovus Energy Inc. will aim to achieve “net zero” greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, joining a recent cavalcade of oil companies trumpeting their environmental aspirations. The Calgary-based firm also announced it intends to reduce its…
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Federal natural disaster bills now average more than $430M a year
Germanwatch’s Climate Risk Index lists Canada ninth among the countries most affected by climate change in 2018.
Team to help forestry workers with pending closure of Nova Scotia mill
Northern Pulp denied permission for proposed facility and pipeline to pump treated effluent into the Northumberland Strait.
Alberta Appeal Court reserves ruling in federal carbon tax challenge
After three days of submissions, court said it would issue a ruling as soon as it’s able.
Green economy think tank gives thumbs up to tree planting promise
Trudeau promised during the election campaign to spend $3 billion on land and water conservation projects between now and 2030.
‘You can call anything a national concern:’ Alberta questions federal carbon tax
Ottawa argues that authorization for the tax comes under the Constitution’s peace, order and good government clause.
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Sales of electric vehicles plummet in Ontario after rebate cancellation
In Ontario, EV sales dropped to below 1% after the cancellation of the provincial rebate.
Digital economy’s environmental footprint is threatening the planet
Cloud computing, data centres, artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies consume large amounts of electricity.
Burlington mayor angry after being kept in the dark about sewage spill
City of Hamilton kept a 24-billion litres wastewater spill into Chedoke Creek between 2014 and 2018 a secret from the public.
Action needed as microplastics accumulate in Great Lakes: researcher
Problem mirrors that of the oceans: small organisms mistake microplastics for plankton, and work their way up the food chain.
