greenhouse gas emissions

Revealed: more than 100 executives given special guest badges as activists challenge role of oil and gas firms at talks

Canadians are running out of excuses for our sky-high emissions. Not only is the EU cutting emissions as a group, but every one of its 27 member nations (except the tiny island nation of Cyprus) has as well.

A tracking project that has been in place since nations vowed to act on climate in 2015 sees a measurable increase in exposure to disease and dangerous conditions.

Subsidies to fight greenhouse gas emissions may be a more politically feasible alternative to incentivize the adoption of low-carbon technologies and behaviours.

The regulations, still only in draft format and about two years behind schedule, could further strain relations between Ottawa and the Alberta government which recently launched a $7-million advertising campaign to "scrap the cap."

Pledge signed by experts from nine countries reflects concerns that offsets generated from forest-related projects may not have cut emissions

Consumption of world’s wealthiest people also making it increasingly difficult to limit global heating to 1.5C

The International Maritime Organization has been asked to enact a carbon levy of $150 per ton of emissions from large freight and passenger ships. The IMO’s 175 member nations have until next year to vote.

Amazon on Wednesday said that it was investing in small nuclear reactors, coming just two days after a similar announcement by Google, as both tech giants seek new sources of carbon-free electricity to meet surging demand from data centers and artificial intelligence.

Canada and other wealthy nations spent some US$535 billion on subsidies for  the fossil fuel sector in 2023, while support for clean energy topped out at US$168 billion, says a new study.

Research challenges idea that sending liquefied natural gas around the world is cleaner alternative to burning coal

Giving irregular-looking fruits and vegetables a personality could make them more appealing to consumers — and curb food waste.

Even as she promoted her efforts to boost clean energy, Vice President Kamala Harris said in Tuesday's debate that the Biden-Harris administration has overseen “the largest increase in domestic oil production in history because of an approach that recognizes that we cannot over rely on foreign oil.″

Researchers have developed a type of concrete that uses discarded shells to trap water. It's now combating floods and food waste in urban gardens and along cycling paths.

More than 230 million litres of oil were collected across nine provinces in 2022. Fortunately, much of that dirty engine oil is recycled by organizations such as British Columbia’s Interchange Recycling.