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Race Against Climate Change

Race Against Climate Change is at the heart of Canada's National Observer's journalistic mission and coverage. It began with the launch of the publication in 2015. Thousands of articles later, the world continues to warm and the race has intensified. Follow this special report to learn how your country and the world is (or isn't) tackling this enormous challenge. This report is produced in collaboration with the Institute for Sustainability, Education and Action (I-SEA).

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B.C.'s zero emission vehicle mandate may be the toughest in North America. Here's what you need to know

Unless it is weakened before legislation is tabled in the spring, B.C.’s ZEV mandate will be the strongest in North America, leapfrogging California, other U.S. states and Quebec.

Race Against Climate Change

By

Matthew Klippenstein

November 22nd 2018

All new cars sold in B.C. will be zero emission by 2040, Horgan pledges

By 2040, all cars sold in B.C. will be clean energy vehicles, the province pledged today. Premier John Horgan announced a clean energy vehicle mandate,

Race Against Climate Change

By

Tracy Sherlock

November 20th 2018

Canadian electric vehicles poised for a breakout year

At the end of October, Canadian plug-in EV sales broke through the symbolic threshold of two per cent of new cars sold (2.2%), more than doubling the 0.9 per cent in 2017. This is ahead of their 1.9 per cent market share in the United States so far this year.

Race Against Climate Change

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Matthew Klippenstein

November 15th 2018

U.S. fishermen file climate lawsuit, name Canada's Encana

A major Calgary-based energy company is facing its fourth lawsuit in U.S. courts over climate change. The Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations — the largest commercial fishermen’s group on the West Coast — has included Encana in a lawsuit attempting to link greenhouse gas emissions from 30 energy companies to damage in the crab fishery.

Race Against Climate Change

By

Bob Weber

News

November 15th 2018

Quebec oil stats undermine Canada's denial brigade

We’ve heard it time and again. The argument that Quebec has no business touting itself as a climate leader when it’s dependent on Saudi oil. But the argument simply isn’t true, according to the latest numbers.

Race Against Climate Change

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Chris Hatch

November 14th 2018

Mike Schreiner proposes climate solution

Mike Schreiner, who became the first Green Ontario legislator after winning the seat for Guelph in the June election, said that "the Ford government is on the wrong side of history and on the wrong side of the electorate" given that a majority of votes cast in that election were for parties (the Liberals, New Democrats, Greens) which included pollution pricing in their platforms.

Race Against Climate Change

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Morgan Sharp

News

November 14th 2018

LNG vs climate. Five charts show the burden on British Columbians

B.C. continues to approve major LNG projects but can their climate pollution fit the province's climate targets? Take a visual tour through the data in five charts to see the implications for British Columbians.

Race Against Climate Change

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Barry Saxifrage

November 8th 2018

Carcross Dunes, Carcross, Yukon,

Scientists call for stop to disappearance of Earth's remaining intact land, sea

Researchers who have produced a map of the world's remaining intact land and ocean areas are urging international delegates at an upcoming meeting on biodiversity to set a target and push governments to conserve what's left of the wild.

Race Against Climate Change

By

Camille Bains

November 2nd 2018

Justin Trudeau, Ottawa, National Press Building

Trudeau vows to give money back to Ontario residents through climate plan

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed to put more money into the pockets of residents of Ontario and three other provinces as he forged ahead Tuesday with plans to fight climate change by imposing a new price on pollution as of April.

Race Against Climate Change

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Carl Meyer

October 23rd 2018

Trudeau to impose climate change policies in provinces that 'have not shown leadership'

In their announcement, Trudeau and his ministers will specify how much revenue they expect to collect from carbon pricing and subsequently return directly to people who live in each of the non-complying provinces. The fees would be collected through a federal tax on products that contribute to climate change such as gasoline.

Race Against Climate Change

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Fatima Syed

October 22nd 2018

It's time for an electric car mandate in B.C.

As other major countries develop plans to ban gasoline vehicles and increase sales of electric cars, it can be hard just to find an electric car in B.C.

Race Against Climate Change

By

Tracy Sherlock

October 22nd 2018

Sheila Watt-Cloutier calls for humanizing climate issues

Climate change isn’t just about starving polar bears or melting ice, writes Sheila Watt-Cloutier. It is about human rights, human health, food security, poverty, loss of traditional knowledge, and global insecurity as traditional ways of life that are lost to glacier melt, coastal erosion, permafrost melt, rising seas, extreme drought, floods and violent weather.

Race Against Climate Change

By

Sheila Watt-Cloutier

Opinion

October 19th 2018

Economy and environment go hand-in-hand, says natural resources minister

Canada's natural resources minister says the environment and the economy go hand-in-hand after he toured the site of a new liquefied natural gas venture in British Columbia, days after the United Nations warned more needs to be done to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

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The Canadian Press

October 18th 2018

What the UN panel's special climate change report means for Canada

David McLaughlin of the International Institute for Sustainable Development provides key citations from the special report by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change to show how Canada already is, and increasingly will be, affected by global warming and climate change.

Race Against Climate Change

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David McLaughlin

Analysis

October 17th 2018

British Columbians want electric cars but just try finding one

One-in-three British Columbians expect to buy an electric car as their next vehicle, but they’re going to have trouble finding one.

Race Against Climate Change

By

Chris Hatch

October 17th 2018