Environment
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.…
Japan operator says human error caused Mauritius oil spill
Friday, December 18, 2020, 7:04 AM MST
The Japanese operator of a bulk carrier that struck a coral reef and caused an extensive oil spill off the…
Biden unveils team ‘ready on day one’ to fight climate change
Friday, December 18, 2020, 6:28 AM MST
President-elect Joe Biden has selected former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm, North Carolina environmental regulator Michael Regan and Representative Deb Haaland…
Exxon calls Massachusetts fraud suit punishment for opinion
Thursday, December 17, 2020, 7:10 AM MST
Exxon Mobil Corp. told a judge that a fraud lawsuit filed by Massachusetts last year amounts to illegal punishment for…
