Alberta First Nations appeal suspension of monitoring in oilpatch
Appeal argues suspensions were made without any rationale linking specific activities to COVID-19 risks.
CSIS says federal pipeline purchase seen as ‘betrayal’ by many opponents
Spy agency’s heavily censored brief highlights a renewed sense of indignation among protesters.
Terrapure acquires Hamilton environmental and waste services firm
Broadens its suite of resource recovery and environmental solutions.
Enbridge Line 3 project should follow existing route: US judge
Proposal opposed by environmentalists because Enbridge’s preferred route would carry oil sands crude across environmentally sensitive areas.
Feds criticize report on burying nuclear waste near Lake Huron
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency calls OPG’s analysis of other sites vague and superficial.
Trump set to roll back federal fuel economy requirements
Automakers say rules add thousands of dollars to new car prices and could cost jobs.
McInnis faces Lafarge lawsuit over $1.1B cement plant
Environmental groups withdraw from suit and agree to mediated talks.
NS approves disposal of 5M litres of fracking waste
Will be used as a coolant at a Lafarge cement plant in Brookfield.
Defence launched for Quebec’s $1.1B cement plant
Project at risk if it’s postponed for environmental hearings.
Alevo to make batteries at old Philip Morris NC plant
Start-up is not seeking tax breaks or incentives to locate in North Carolina.
Group launches constitutional challenge of Kinder review
Court of Appeal motions says new process unfairly restricts public participation.
Eclipse Automation launches green bike initiative
Employees cut emissions riding instead of driving between Cambridge, Ont. locations.
TransCanada exploratory drilling in E. Quebec halted
Government temporarily suspends seismic surveys for marine terminal.
Small chemical spill at Cascades Norampac plant
Industrial bleach splashed onto soil and into river from container tip over.
Climate change brings chance to build a better world: Scientists
Global warming experts write report detailing risks and opportunities.
TransCanada’s Energy East pipeline not a boon for refiners
Environmental groups’ report says most oil will be exported unrefined.
Keystone XL contractor followed federal rules: State Department
Involvement of some staff with other, unrelated TransCanada work fully disclosed.
Japan nuke plant reports new leak of highly radioactive water
Leak more toxic than previous Fukushima Dai-ichi incidents; TEPCO says it’s contained.
180 eagles spend winter at Mich. power plant
They’re drawn by warm water discharge and an abundance of fish.
NC river fouled by toxic coal ash spill from Duke Energy pond
Regulators waiting on test results to determine if there’s a hazard to people or wildlife.
Energy East pipeline would increase GHG emissions: study
Pembina Institute wants regulators to consider climate impacts during hearings.
Officials encouraged by forthcoming State report on Keystone XL
Washington buzz is the report will bolster the case for the oil sands pipeline project.
EU seeks more greenhouse gas reduction
Relaxes renewable energy goals in climate change fight.
Neil Young oil sands tour continues as criticism mounts
Comments comparing the oil sands to Hiroshima after the atomic bomb raise ire of Wall and Oliver.
Oil sands area largely intact, but environmental impacts growing
Report finds animals prefer old-growth forests and some are deserting the region.
Study suggests First Nations exposed to pollutants in Sarnia area
More research needed to link ‘Chemical Valley’ to hormone-blocking pollutants.
Alberta orders cleanup of coal slurry spill into Athabasca River
Coal Valley Resources and Sherritt given timelines and deadlines.
Honda counts on lean in Japan for hybrid Fit
Plans to export production methods to its plants globally
Alberta won't appeal ruling on oilsands hearing review decision
The Oilsands Environmental coalition says it will resubmit its application.
BioteQ places its Bisbee plant on furlough indefinitely
Joint venture with miner was not generating positive cash flow as volumes declined.
Alberta orders more environmental protection work at Primrose leak
Second order issued over northern Alberta oil sands project, CNRL to find root cause of bitumen releases.
Newalta, DuPont collaborate on water processing technology
Will remove solids from water used at oil and gas sites for higher level of reuse.
