Vanuatu puts Canada on notice about climate inaction
The International Court of Justice was clear that countries have legal obligations to address climate change that extend beyond environmental treaties.
High engagement with oil and gas industry a ‘bad look’ for feds, say environmental advocates: ‘pick a lane’
Caroline Brouillette, executive director of Climate Action Network Canada, says Canada is at a moment where climate change and wildfires ‘requires us to pick a lane.’
Top UN court’s ruling to protect climate could impact Canadian lawsuits, Carney’s ‘nation-building’ projects
The ruling could make it much more difficult for Mark Carney to include fossil fuel projects on his nation-building projects list, says Dayna Nadine Scott, a professor at Osgoode Hall Law School.
Forest management is the quiet crisis behind today’s news
Forests are more than just wood. They are complex ecosystems. They are sources of life. They are home to thousands of species. They provide a place for many people to rest, reconnect and engage in recreation. They provide sustenance and support the cultures of many Indigenous communities.
The economic case for energy efficiency
A made-in-Canada strategy to cut trade risks, support Canadian businesses, and build resilience in uncertain times.
Wildfire response needs to improve before another national park burns, says Alberta MP McPherson
A review of the Municipality of Jasper’s 2024 wildfire response is causing tension between the provincial and local governments. Alberta Senator Paula Simons says she doesn’t blame people for pointing fingers, as ‘hearts were broken’ by the blaze that burned more than 32,000 hectares of the national park.
Uncertainty over ‘sunsetting’ programs as Environment Canada’s spending slashed in half by 2028, pending fall budget update
The department’s plan for 2025-26 says the massive cuts are due to programs that set to expire, and a significant reduction in the returns from the industrial carbon tax proceeds.
‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated
Renewable energy production is now significantly cheaper—and cleaner—to produce.
Global progress on renewables but climate tipping points still on the horizon
Coal, gas, and oil account for about 75 per cent of overall greenhouse gas emissions, so seeing countries like China rapidly switching to cheaper renewable energy is reason to rejoice. But there’s more to do.
Can Canada be a clean energy superpower? Not without tax credits
It will take enormous commitment and discipline to meet the bold promise of making Canada a clean energy superpower—traits that have not yet been demonstrated on the clean energy and climate file.
