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Trump acquitted, declares success for scorched-earth politics
President Donald Trump declared his scorched-earth political style an unmitigated success on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, in a fiercely partisan, made-for-TV state of the union speech that made it clear he expects to be back in the White House next year on the strength of the U.S. economy and his trade deals with Canada, Mexico and China.
Sea level rise accelerating on U.S. coastline
Inundation and flooding are steadily becoming more likely. Worldwide rise being driven by melting of large glaciers.
Internal emails confirm that Trump’s hurricane map was “doctored”
New documents reveal White House deception during #Sharpiegate
Dow approved US $200+ million expansion of Alberta ethylene plant
U.S. chemical producer Dow Inc. has approved an expansion of its Alberta petrochemical facilities expected to cost between US$200 million and US$225 million.
Enbridge Line 3 pipeline under environmental review again
Minnesota regulators opened a hearing on Friday, January 31, 2020, on an updated environmental review for Enbridge Energy's plan to replace its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across the state, but most testimony focused on broader questions of whether the project even be built.
Trump's latest policy victims
The new rule would cement 2017 guidance that protects energy companies and other entities from being prosecuted for unintentionally killing birds.
Residents say a corrupt pipeline project is making them sick
A community in Pennsylvania says clay-colored water appeared during a drilling mud spill, but the pipeline company insists it’s not to blame
Trump weakens environmental law after BP lobbying
Letter suggests oil firm pushed for changes whereby fewer projects would need impact assessments
Trump paves way for debate in Canada
President Donald Trump signed off on Wednesday, January 30, 2020, on the new road map for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, clearing the way for the House of Commons to debate the merits of the next era of North American trade.
Trump to sign new USMCA bill into law
Donald Trump will usher in the start of a new era in continental trade today, January 29, 2020, when he signs into law the American road map for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, a long-sought, hard-fought trilateral deal sure to play a role in the embattled president's bid for re-election.
Deputy prime minister Freeland asks Opposition to help pass NAFTA deal
The minority Liberals made another pitch on Sunday, January 26, 2020, for cross-partisan co-operation on a key priority for the government in the upcoming sitting of the House of Commons: passing the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada free trade deal.
Thunberg brushes off Steven Mnuchin's mockery
Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg has brushed off criticism and mockery from the U.S. Treasury chief, saying on Friday, January 24, 2020, his comments have “of course no effect” on her and fellow campaigners.
Former Cdn soldier, alleged neo-Nazi Patrik Mathews denied bail in U.S.
A former Canadian army reservist and his two American cohorts, all of them tied to a white-supremacy group with growing notoriety in the United States, remained behind bars on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, over a thwarted plot to allegedly kill blacks and Jews, derail trains and trigger a race war in the name of creating a white "ethno-state."
Thunberg slams Davos elites on climate inaction
Young climate activists including Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg told business and political elites gathered on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at the World Economic Forum that they aren't doing enough to tackle the climate emergency and warned them that time was running out.