Sustainability
German officials agree plan to exit coal-fired power by 2038
Reviews will be carried out in 2026 and 2029 to determine whether an exit can happen three years before the final deadline.
Teck Resources to pay $2M for SunMine solar project in BC
Amount matches the City of Kimberly’s debt associated with the ownership and operation of the facility on reclaimed Teck Sullivan Mine.
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.
Climate is changing. Investing needs to, too, says BlackRock
World’s largest investment manager will cut out some coal producers from some of its portfolios.
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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Ballard signs ESAs for fuel cell stacks to support German radio towers
Stacks will go to adKor GmbH and SFC Energy AG to be integrated into Jupiter backup power systems.
Feds work on new policies to stop illegal shipments of garbage
Environment Canada and the Canada Border Services Agency are looking at what can be done.
Quebec, Atlantic premiers discuss hydro as clean energy solution
Stressed the importance of a developing transmission network to supply a variety of developing clean energy sources.
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.
White House proposes major overhaul of environmental approval process
Would impact major construction efforts like highways, airports, pipelines and power plants.
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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…
Experts say climate change is driving up the risk of wildfires in Canada
“Climate change’s fingerprints are all over these Australian fires” and play the same role in raising the risk in Canada.
Li-Cycle completes first commercial shipment of recycled battery material
Mississauga company’s unique process removes metals such as cobalt, nickel and lithium for reuse.
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Ontario can phase out nuclear and avoid increased carbon emissions
As wind and solar energy become cheaper, they’ll become a more important way to generate clean electricity.
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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.
