Environment
Bitter cold brings chaos as global energy systems show strain
Friday, January 15, 2021, 7:13 AM MST
Freezing weather that’s sweeping the northern hemisphere is causing chaos in energy markets and damaging infrastructure with households from Japan…
Are too many companies are banking on carbon capture to reach net zero?
Friday, January 15, 2021, 6:48 AM MST
As governments and companies jostle to show how committed they are to fighting global warming, plans to take carbon dioxide out…
Environmental group concerned about native grasslands in southern Alberta
Thursday, January 14, 2021, 7:23 AM MST
An environmental group says it is opposed to the proposed sale of oil and natural gas rights in the Milk…
Imperial Oil vows disclosure after parent Exxon shares new pollution data
Monday, January 11, 2021, 6:08 AM MST
Imperial Oil says it will update its carbon pollution disclosure “in the coming months,” after parent company Exxon Mobil pulled back…
Biden’s climate goals get greener path as Democrats take Senate
Friday, January 8, 2021, 7:24 AM MST
The slim edge Democrats won in the Senate renews hopes for limited legislation to combat climate change, such as measures…
Wilkinson, First Nations concerned by sale of energy leases in Alaska wildlife refuge
Thursday, January 7, 2021, 6:22 AM MST
Federal politicians and northern First Nations are expressing concern over today's sale of energy leases in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.…
Exxon discloses full scope of fuel emissions for first time
Wednesday, January 6, 2021, 7:14 AM MST
Exxon Mobil Corp. disclosed emissions data on customers’ use of its fuels and other products for the first time after…
Will COVID stimulus be the breakthrough carbon capture has been waiting for?
Wednesday, January 6, 2021, 7:04 AM MST
When the U.S. Congress passed its omnibus spending and COVID relief bill last month, plenty of people noted that it…
Judge allows Trump auction of Arctic refuge drilling rights
Wednesday, January 6, 2021, 6:18 AM MST
The Trump administration’s sale of oil drilling rights in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge will go forward Wednesday, after a federal…
Pipeline spills about 400,000 litres, some enters North Saskatchewan River
Monday, January 4, 2021, 6:26 AM MST
Contaminated water that leaked from an oilfield pipeline on Christmas Day has entered the North Saskatchewan River but has had…
BP shareholder files climate resolution with oil major’s input
Wednesday, December 23, 2020, 7:20 AM MST
Dutch activist investor Follow This filed a climate resolution for BP plc’s annual general meeting, having received support from the oil…
Norway top court rejects climate groups’ Arctic oil appeal
Tuesday, December 22, 2020, 6:29 AM MST
Norway’s top court dismissed an attempt by climate activists to halt Arctic oil exploration by Western Europe’s biggest petroleum-producing nation.…
