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Canada uncovers waves of illegal shark finning by high seas Pacific fishing fleets

Overfishing, combined with finning — a cruel and wasteful practice where live sharks are caught during targeted fisheries or as bycatch, then have their fins sliced off before discarded overboard to die are pushing shark populations to the brink of extinction.

The truth is coming out on the carbon tax

The truth is no match for an honestly told lie. Witness the disconnect between what we know about the carbon tax in Canada and the way it’s perceived by large swathes of the public.

One small solar panel started big East Coast dreams for energy self-sufficiency

Drew Bernard, the ambitious young energy leader from Lennox Island First Nation, graduated from community college with a mission to make his nation energy self sufficient. Now, the community of about 400 people is working toward large-scale renewable projects, a revamped greenhouse and a major retrofit campaign on every house.

British Columbia LNG pipeline in limbo as it awaits provincial decision

Scientists identify global hotspots for whale-ship collisions—and hardly any have protections in place

Vessel collisions are a leading cause of death for many whale species. “School zones” for the seas could help protect them, scientists say.

The world is about to judge Canadian oil. Companies better shape up

Canadian energy companies must tackle their financial, safety and human rights issues now or risk losing support of the Canadian population just as they must also make painful decisions to cut emissions.