Here’s how much the feds handed fossil fuel companies last year
The federal government provided at least $18.5 billion to the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries last year, according to a new report by Environmental Defence.
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U of T schools the world by cutting emissions in half
Called Project Leap, it is believed to be the largest sustainability effort in the higher education sector in Canada. Once completed, the project will halve carbon emissions — calculated at 91,000 tonnes last year — on St. George campus by 2027.
Climate crisis and racism. It’s the same fight
Hop Hopkins, the new executive director of WildEarth Guardians, explains how the two movements are connected.
Trudeau fires back at premiers over carbon price
In letters addressed to the seven premiers who called on the federal government to pause a planned increase to the carbon price, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rejected the demand and reminded them they don't set federal law in the latest volley over the Liberals' signature climate policy.
Why Poilievre's axe the tax rallies resonate with his supporters
Heading into spring, Poilievre has spent much of his time outside of Parliament campaigning across the country — and on social media — to keep up momentum as he rides high in public opinion polls.
Coalition sues Fortis for making false claims
The lawsuit alleges FortisBC has inaccurately promoted natural gas to consumers as a form of home heating that is always more affordable and sustainable than electric alternatives. The suit suggests that neither claim is true.
Holland hits the road to sell Canada's dental care coverage to dentists and hygienists
Approximately 61 per cent of dentists surveyed by their provincial associations earlier this month said they weren't planning to sign up for the program based on the information they had at the time, the Canadian Dental Association said.
Liberal MPs call on Freeland to fund disability benefit in upcoming budget
In a letter shared on social media, MP Pam Damoff says the benefit, which is designed to help keep people with disabilities out of poverty, is a "legacy social policy" for the government.
The Trans Mountain pipeline project is almost done. What's next?
Here's a look at what milestones to expect in the coming weeks as the massive pipeline gets ready to start shipping Canadian oil to the West Coast:
It's harder to get renewable energy projects built these days. Here's why
The wind gusting across north German farm country brings much to the village of Sprakebuell: fog and rain from the sea, the occasional migrating stork, the faint smell of manure in the newly fertilized fields.
The gigantic copper mine that could test the limits of religious freedom
To fight climate change, the world needs copper. The third largest deposit on the planet is in Arizona, a site the San Carlos Apache say is “like Mount Sinai to us.”
Ontario extends gas tax cuts to end of the year
The gas tax cuts, which were scheduled to expire on June 30, went into effect in July 2022. It reduces the gasoline tax by 5.7 cents per litre and the diesel fuel tax by 5.3 cents per litre.
Push to save orca calf after stranded mother dies
A British Columbia marine research group says a female killer whale died on Saturday after being stranded in shallow water near the Village of Zeballos on the west side of Vancouver Island.
Alberta scientists want to shift view of climate change on health
Bodies and minds are just as affected by climate change as sea ice and forests, says University of Alberta scientist Sherilee Harper.
Climate change partly to blame for high cost of your chocolate Easter egg
Higher chocolate prices this Easter after bad crops on the other side of the world are just the latest example of disruptions in the food supply chain, a trend experts say consumers are noticing in growing numbers.