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Breaking down Canada’s new environmental law
Canada’s most important environmental law — the Canadian Environmental Protection Act — is getting an overhaul, and taking a hard look at Canadians' exposure to toxic chemicals.
$10-a-day child care could change Canada's workforce
A major expansion of child care would open up economic opportunities for more parents, especially mothers, who often stay home to care for children because of the high cost and limited availability of existing options. But it will take more work to make the federal budget 2021 promise a reality.
What B.C.’s budget means for your dinner
The 2021 B.C. budget tabled this week allocates millions for food and agriculture. Here's what you need to know.
Biden set to reveal his climate crisis cards at virtual summit
U.S. President Joe Biden is also expected to call on major economies to join him in bold action at virtual summit of 40 world leaders, running April 22 and 23.
Canada's Big Five missing from new net-zero banking alliance
None of Canada’s big five banks were founding signatories of the UN-convened Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) that promised April 21 to align investment portfolios with science-based climate targets starting in 2030.
Tourism operators frustrated by B.C.’s lag on travel restrictions
“They’re nuts, and they have to get their act together,” says resort manager Bill Dougan, adding not only are B.C.'s new COVID-19 travel restrictions too late, but now they also threaten to sink a second summer season.
Trophy photos put B.C.’s wolf hunting rules in the crosshairs
In February, a B.C. trophy hunter made headlines after posting Instagram photos of herself holding two local wolves she had killed. Outrage at her actions was matched only by people’s disbelief when they learned she was technically working within the confines of the law.
Critics throw shade at federal budget cash for home retrofits
The federal budget’s plan to retrofit residential buildings falls short of what is needed to reduce Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions and create well-paying jobs, experts say.
Saving wild salmon lands $647M in federal budget
Budget 2021's significant investment in the protection of Pacific salmon and the development of a federal strategy are desperately needed, say conservation groups.
Will Trudeau’s wager on carbon capture help or hurt the environment?
Industry is excited about the budget's carbon-capture investments. But the technology is still expensive, and projects have not performed to expectations. Environmentalists worry it will lock us in to fossil fuels. Will Trudeau's wager pay off?
How climate-friendly farming fits into Canada’s budget
Fields, vineyards, orchards, and ranches could soon see their greenhouse gas emissions plummet thanks to unprecedented support from the federal government in Monday's Budget 2021.
Midwest pipeline promises to return carbon dioxide to ground
Summit Carbon Solutions says it is developing a US$2-billion pipeline project that will carry carbon dioxide captured from ethanol refineries scattered across the Midwest to a site in North Dakota where it will be pumped thousands of feet underground.
Private bill wants feds to tackle food waste, climate change
Canada wastes a shocking amount of edible food, with significant costs to the environment as well as consumers’ bank accounts.
Is Amazon's climate change solution a solution?
Amazon has invested in nine more renewable energy projects globally, including one in Alberta, as it aims to cancel out its massive carbon footprint by 2040.