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Darius Snieckus
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News, Business
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November 20th 2024
Canada’s fledgling sector could get a gust of investment if Donald Trump imposes the U.S. offshore wind moratorium he promised during the election, some industry players say.
Carbon emissions have jumped two per cent in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) in 2023 at a time when emissions should be falling fast, according to a new report from The Atmospheric Fund (TAF).
For all the gloss in Wright’s presentation, it doesn’t take much scratching of the surface to reveal the tinfoil underneath. But that doesn't make his message any less dangerous for those who care about climate policy.
So far this year the Canada Pension Plan has pumped over $3 billion into fossil fuels, despite pledging to reach net-zero emissions. The risks to the economy and planet are growing, and advocates say the pension fund must transition out of coal, oil and gas before it's too late.
Delegates will meet soon in South Korea in their last scheduled gathering to get a grip on plastic pollution, with health and the environment on the line.
The economic concerns of working people are legitimate, but they will not be solved by further investments in a dying industry, which will come at a terrible cost to everyone who faces the fires, floods and storms of our delay.
