Fossil fuel bosses get ‘red carpet’ at Cop29 despite concerns over influence
Revealed: more than 100 executives given special guest badges as activists challenge role of oil and gas firms at talks
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List of shame names the world's most polluting cities at COP29
Cities in Asia and the United States emit the most heat-trapping gas that feeds climate change, with Shanghai the most polluting, according to new data that combines observations and artificial intelligence.
Trump plans to dismantle some of the most effective U.S. climate policies
Trump sums up his energy policy as “drill, baby, drill” and pledged to dismantle what he calls Democrats’ “green new scam” in favor of boosting production of fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas and coal, the main causes of climate change.
With business leaders like these, who needs enemies?
Perpetual Energy's stock is down more than 99 per cent since it first went public and it played a key role in another company's 2018 bankruptcy — one that left the public on the hook for more than $200 million in reclamation liabilities. So why is its CEO getting feted as a leader?
BC election 2024: where do parties stand on climate?
As part of its ongoing BC election coverage, Canada’s National Observer is providing a cheat sheet on parties’ climate plans to date
Canada slowed flow of money into foreign fossil fuels, but lags on renewables
One of 39 nations that pledged to end non-domestic support for fossil fuels at the COP26 climate change conference in 2021, Canada spent $6.75-billion less last year backing new sector projects, according to International Institute of Sustainable Development
"The number of complaints is a cause for concern"
A trove of monthly odour complaints to a Metro Vancouver hotline reveal over 200 grievances were filed with the municipal government between August 2022 and November 2023. The documents obtained by Canada's National Observer through an access to information request show about 50 people filed complaints, with one person filing 53 between December 2022 and June 2023.
A First Nation's geothermal project shows how fossil fuels can power the next seven generations
Elders and community members always knew something was bubbling under their feet on this remote B.C. First Nation territory.
Fracking companies in BC used record amounts of fresh water last year
Oil and gas companies in B.C. used record amounts of fresh water in their operations in 2023, according to new data published by the BC Energy Regulator.
Take it from Deloitte: Carbon capture is a terrible investment
Canada is about to see a massive drop in GDP as the world decarbonizes. And to pretend otherwise is sleepwalking over a cliff.
Oilsands production projected to grow 17 per cent over coming decade
In the latest version of its annual forecast, released Monday, the Alberta Energy Regulator predicts production of raw bitumen will grow to four million barrels per day in 2033, up from the 3.4 million barrels per day that was produced last year.
Their land, their choice: When economic reconciliation and climate justice conflict
The Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program will be sector agnostic, allowing Indigenous nations to choose their path to economic prosperity. How might it conflict with the climate crisis?
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith seizes control of infamous energy 'war room'
The Canadian Energy Centre is being turned over to Intergovernmental Relations and will fall under the auspices of the premier
Canada’s oilsands companies can’t handle the truth
Alberta Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz says that holding the oil and gas sector to the promises it has made Canadians in its messaging would be "crippling." If that is true, then it suggests those promises don’t hold up to any real scrutiny.
Trump's new ‘deal’ could save Big Oil $110 billion in taxes
Former president Donald Trump's ask for $1 billion in campaign donations from Big Oil seems a small price to pay to preserve the tax loopholes that his presidential opponent, Joe Biden, has indicated he intends to close.