Forest fires, pests pose threat to forestry sector growth, federal report says
A new government report on the state of Canadian forests shows that the area burned last year by fires jumped nearly three-fold compared to the year before.
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For the first time, scientists prove human activity is the top cause of warming Antarctic waters
Neil Swart never thought the data he collected in the Antarctic Ocean 13 years ago would lead to such a critical conclusion.
California urges Trump to drop plan for weaker fuel standard
"Stopping us from protecting our people, our jobs and economy or our planet is like trying to stop a mother from protecting her child," said State Attorney General Xavier Becerra.
Ford government moves to slash Green Energy Act, claims it ‘tramples’ municipal rights
The Ontario government tabled legislation to repeal the province's Green Energy Act on Thursday, claiming the nine-year-old law has allowed the province to "trample" municipal rights to choose local energy projects for too long.
Leaked report suggests Quebec's Green Fund awash in waste: report
Coalition Avenir Québec Leader François Legault took the Couillard Liberals to task Thursday after a leaked report showed a $4-billion Green Fund aimed at reducing greenhouse-gas emissions has been mismanaged and failed to meet targets.
Saskatchewan approves new wind energy project with 56 turbines
The Saskatchewan government approved a large-scale wind energy project Thursday for the province's southwest as a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
One year after Maria, an organic market offers the seeds of a new Puerto Rico
Early one Sunday morning in August, as the sun climbs to a blaze in the aqua sky, an organic market unfolds across the park Placita Roosevelt in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Vendors and farmers from all over the island gather to share produce, expertise, and services.
This storm warning was meant to help North Carolina prepare
The warning was meant to help North Carolina prepare its long, wide, low-lying coast for the kinds of severe occurrences that are becoming increasingly common as climate change ramps up. But developers and others complained the forecasts could hurt property values and increase insurance costs.
Enbridge raises bids to roll up North American pipeline subsidiaries
Less than a month after saying it wouldn’t increase its offer to buy the equity it doesn’t own in three North American subsidiaries, Calgary−based Enbridge Inc. is doing just that.
Ford takes Trudeau to court over carbon tax
The Ontario government has filed its argument in the Court of Appeal challenging federal carbon pricing as unconstitutional.
Catherine McKenna poised to steer the world away from plastic waste
If some governments won’t yet play ball, Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna suggested there are plenty of other players.
Facing a new legal challenge, Doug Ford has decided to consult Ontario about climate change
Premier Doug Ford's government has decided to consult Ontarians about its climate change policies, one day after it was taken to court for "unlawfully" scrapping action to reduce carbon pollution.
Montreal wants to be carbon neutral by 2050
Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante wants her city to be carbon neutral by 2050, making the pledge on the first day of a global summit promoting action on climate change in San Francisco.
Doug Ford faces a new legal challenge
Greenpeace is suing the premier for “unlawfully” neglecting to consult the people of Ontario when he tabled legislation to formally repeal the province’s carbon emission rules.
California commits to 100 per cent clean energy by 2045
The bill signed by Gov. Jerry Brown makes California the second U.S. state to make such a bold pledge.