Environment
Four provinces to sign memorandum of understanding to explore small nuclear reactors
Wednesday, April 14, 2021, 6:22 AM MDT
Alberta is to join three other provinces to explore the feasibility of small modular nuclear reactors as a clean energy…
Failed fitting caused spill at Trans Mountain site in B.C.: TSB
Tuesday, April 13, 2021, 7:41 PM MDT
A Transportation Safety Board report says the failure of a fitting on a section of narrow tubing at a Trans…
Canada's greenhouse gas emissions increased slightly in 2019: report
Monday, April 12, 2021, 7:05 PM MDT
Despite a report showing Canada's greenhouse gas emissions rose in 2019, the federal environment minister says the country is right where it…
Hilcorp ordered to replace aging Alaska pipeline after leak
Monday, April 12, 2021, 6:31 AM MDT
Federal regulators have ordered Hilcorp Alaska to replace a 11-kilometre undersea pipeline after a helicopter pilot spotted a natural gas leak bubbling…
Cause of gas leak from Hilcorp fuel line being investigated
Wednesday, April 7, 2021, 7:20 AM MDT
The cause of a natural gas leak from a line that provides fuel for two Hilcorp Alaska offshore production platforms in Cook…
Occidental CEO rejects U.S. carbon tax in break with Big Oil
Wednesday, April 7, 2021, 6:28 AM MDT
Occidental Petroleum Corp. has split from some of its larger rivals by rejecting a potential U.S. carbon tax, saying that…
U.S. climate groups call on Kerry to shut off Wall Street funds
Thursday, April 1, 2021, 7:14 AM MDT
Climate groups are calling on John Kerry to shut off the flow of money from Wall Street to the fossil-fuel…
Judge: U.S. didn't properly weigh oil impact on beluga whales
Thursday, April 1, 2021, 6:36 AM MDT
A U.S. agency did not properly consider how tugboat noise tied to planned oil and gas drilling in Alaska could affect endangered beluga whales,…
‘Big Storage’ is the next big technology in the climate fight
Tuesday, March 30, 2021, 6:55 AM MDT
If the last 10 years of happy developments in solar power, wind turbines, batteries and electric vehicles have taught us anything,…
Northern Alberta pipeline leak spills estimated 629 barrels of 'sour emulsion'
Tuesday, March 30, 2021, 6:12 AM MDT
The Alberta Energy Regulator says an oil and gas company under court protection from creditors is reporting the leak of…
New Mexico passes stricter rules to cut gas flaring
Monday, March 29, 2021, 7:03 AM MDT
New Mexico became the latest state to impose stricter rules to combat the flaring and venting of natural gas. The…
BP board urges shareholders to vote against climate resolution
Friday, March 26, 2021, 6:52 AM MDT
BP plc’s board urged shareholders to reject a climate resolution filed by Dutch activist investor Follow This, despite pledging to work…
