Energy

An oil rig explosion on a lake north of New Orleans, apparently caused when cleaning chemicals ignited, injured seven people and left authorities searching for another who was missing.

The announcement comes after joint investigation by Global News, the Toronto Star, National Observer, The Michener Awards Foundation and journalism schools at Ryerson and Concordia.

Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner Dianne Saxe said it’s “truly shameful” what is happening to residents living near what’s known as Sarnia’s “Chemical Valley.”

A lawyer for the B.C. government said Indigenous rights are increasingly being recognized in court, which may impact the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion's legal challenge.

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says the federal government is being unfair in the way it assesses pipeline projects, but her government will not go to court for now to try to make it right.

There are 57 polluters registered with the Canadian and U.S. governments within 25 kilometres. Are the chemicals, spills and illnesses related?

Almost two years ago, the first assignment given to Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr was to produce a national energy strategy.

Global agriculture is being faced with a double challenge: feeding a growing population while adopting more environmentally-friendly practices.

Robyn Allan expresses alarm at what she views as B.C.'s weak response to the pipeline company's apparent violation of conditions required to build the project.

A major French bank has joined a growing group of international businesses, schools and financial institutions that have pledged to go fossil fuel-free with their investments.

The Saskatchewan government has given Husky Energy the OK to restart a pipeline after a major oil spill along the North Saskatchewan River that fouled the water source for three cities.

Canada is joining forces with the United Kingdom to push for a global crackdown on unabated coal-fired electricity.

Lynaya Astephen responds to a tweet from her mayor with a love letter for environmental renewal in New Brunswick.

Four atomic bombs a second, 36 Hurricane Irmas blasting non-stop. Global warming is supercharging our climate.

"I just find it odd that every time the prime minister makes a decision where Canadians are upset by the result of that, that he somehow blames them," said Tory leader Andrew Scheer.