Environment
45,000 litres of oil spilled at Churchill Falls hydroelectric station in Labrador
Friday, November 13, 2020, 6:17 AM MST
Nalcor Energy says about 45,000 litres of oil spilled at the Churchill Falls hydroelectric plant switchyard in Labrador. In a…
The sky’s the limit for methane monitoring start-up
Friday, November 13, 2020, 6:09 AM MST
A Quebec City-based start up has some high hopes for its new methane emissions monitoring technology. Very, very high. Bluefield…
RCMP surveillance, searches breached anti fracking protesters' rights, watchdog says
Friday, November 13, 2020, 6:09 AM MST
The RCMP watchdog has uncovered shortcomings with the national force's crowd-control measures, physical searches and collection of social media information…
Carney calls net-zero greenhouse ambition ‘greatest commercial opportunity’
Tuesday, November 10, 2020, 7:03 AM MST
Mark Carney is calling on banks, insurers and fund managers to play their part in “re-engineering” the global economy towards…
Australia becomes climate change ‘outlier’ after Biden victory
Monday, November 9, 2020, 6:38 AM MST
As the leader of one of the few developed nations yet to commit to net-zero emissions, Australian Prime Minister Scott…
Ottawa welcomes president elect Joe Biden as ally in climate fight
Monday, November 9, 2020, 6:28 AM MST
Federal cabinet ministers are welcoming Joe Biden's election as the next U.S. president as an opportunity to advance the fight…
What the U.S. election means for global climate action
Monday, November 2, 2020, 6:45 AM MST
In June 2017, when President Donald Trump announced his intention to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement, many…
Husky pipeline spills 900,000 litres of produced water in northwestern Alberta
Thursday, October 29, 2020, 6:19 AM MDT
Husky Energy is cleaning up after one of its pipelines in northwestern Alberta spilled 900,000 litres of produced water, a…
Judge rejects youths' lawsuit that asks Canada to develop climate recovery plan
Wednesday, October 28, 2020, 6:52 AM MDT
A Federal Court judge has rejected claims by 15 young people asking that Ottawa be compelled to develop a climate…
Canada, Alberta agree on caribou protection deal that gives them years to take action
Monday, October 26, 2020, 6:15 AM MDT
Canada and Alberta have signed a deal on caribou protection that gives them years to take action but could allow…
Satellites put the world’s biggest methane emitters on the map
Wednesday, October 21, 2020, 6:59 AM MDT
Orange and yellow pixels flash over American drilling heartlands around the Gulf Coast, New Mexico, and Pennsylvania. Dark red stretches…
Colorado climate group appeals to Canadians over CPP owned energy firm
Wednesday, October 21, 2020, 6:07 AM MDT
A U.S. environmental group is making a direct appeal to Canadians for help in persuading the Canada Pension Plan to…