Climate Change
- Canada is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40 to 45 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030. However, given the trajectory we are on (planning a series of mega-projects that will have a significant impact on the environment), the government appears to be abdicating its responsibilities on this file.
- Canada is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40 to 45 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030. However, given the trajectory we are on (planning a series of mega-projects that will have a significant impact on the environment), the government appears to be abdicating its responsibilities on this file.
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- ‘The minister can say she commits whatever she wants about [Canada's emissions], but the physical reality of climate science is that building pipelines and
- ‘The minister can say she commits whatever she wants about [Canada's emissions], but the physical reality of climate science is that building pipelines and
- ‘The minister can say she commits whatever she wants about [Canada's emissions], but the physical reality of climate science is that building pipelines and
- Many hoped the new prime minister would break from a timid, risk-averse, national tradition, assert our economic independence as promised, and exploit our natural
- Many hoped the new prime minister would break from a timid, risk-averse, national tradition, assert our economic independence as promised, and exploit our natural
- Many hoped the new prime minister would break from a timid, risk-averse, national tradition, assert our economic independence as promised, and exploit our natural
- While Mark Carney’s public pledge on Paris obligations is welcome, it brings to mind the old saying about the road to hell being paid
- While Mark Carney’s public pledge on Paris obligations is welcome, it brings to mind the old saying about the road to hell being paid
- While Mark Carney’s public pledge on Paris obligations is welcome, it brings to mind the old saying about the road to hell being paid
- Green Leader Elizabeth May says the Liberals’ situation in Quebec ‘is very much changed’ by the departure of longtime environmentalist and cabinet minister Steven
- Green Leader Elizabeth May says the Liberals’ situation in Quebec ‘is very much changed’ by the departure of longtime environmentalist and cabinet minister Steven
- Green Leader Elizabeth May says the Liberals’ situation in Quebec ‘is very much changed’ by the departure of longtime environmentalist and cabinet minister Steven
- Instead of acknowledging the moral imperative of reducing global inequality, the government has chosen to further cut an already paltry foreign aid budget by
- Instead of acknowledging the moral imperative of reducing global inequality, the government has chosen to further cut an already paltry foreign aid budget by
- Instead of acknowledging the moral imperative of reducing global inequality, the government has chosen to further cut an already paltry foreign aid budget by
- Canada should take an active role in advocating on behalf of vulnerable Caribbean nations in forums where they aren’t members, say current, former diplomats.
- Canada should take an active role in advocating on behalf of vulnerable Caribbean nations in forums where they aren’t members, say current, former diplomats.
- Canada should take an active role in advocating on behalf of vulnerable Caribbean nations in forums where they aren’t members, say current, former diplomats.
- Asking oil companies to provide evidence for their green claims isn’t censorship, it’s an inoculation against misinformation.
- Asking oil companies to provide evidence for their green claims isn’t censorship, it’s an inoculation against misinformation.
- Asking oil companies to provide evidence for their green claims isn’t censorship, it’s an inoculation against misinformation.
- As Canada’s environment ministers prepare to meet, we examined how their governments are performing on climate, energy, and preparedness for the clean economy.
- As Canada’s environment ministers prepare to meet, we examined how their governments are performing on climate, energy, and preparedness for the clean economy.
- As Canada’s environment ministers prepare to meet, we examined how their governments are performing on climate, energy, and preparedness for the clean economy.
- Limits around promotional speech are valid, but the restrictions in Bill C-59 regarding greenwashing are not the path to get us there.
- Limits around promotional speech are valid, but the restrictions in Bill C-59 regarding greenwashing are not the path to get us there.
- Limits around promotional speech are valid, but the restrictions in Bill C-59 regarding greenwashing are not the path to get us there.
- We have a right to know where, when, and how pesticides are used. The monitoring program desperately needs the oversight of experts such as independent
- We have a right to know where, when, and how pesticides are used. The monitoring program desperately needs the oversight of experts such as independent
- We have a right to know where, when, and how pesticides are used. The monitoring program desperately needs the oversight of experts such as independent
- By 2050, when net-zero becomes a reality, we will need to have shaped our world where biomimicry and industrial symbiosis are at the heart
- By 2050, when net-zero becomes a reality, we will need to have shaped our world where biomimicry and industrial symbiosis are at the heart
- By 2050, when net-zero becomes a reality, we will need to have shaped our world where biomimicry and industrial symbiosis are at the heart
- GIBSONS, B.C.—This is a stunning occurrence and an off-the-chart record. A tenth of a degree increase in a temperature record like this would be
- GIBSONS, B.C.—This is a stunning occurrence and an off-the-chart record. A tenth of a degree increase in a temperature record like this would be
- GIBSONS, B.C.—This is a stunning occurrence and an off-the-chart record. A tenth of a degree increase in a temperature record like this would be
- According to senior climatologist David Phillips, 184,493 sq km of woodland went up in smoke across Canada in 2023—the equivalent of nearly one and
- According to senior climatologist David Phillips, 184,493 sq km of woodland went up in smoke across Canada in 2023—the equivalent of nearly one and
- According to senior climatologist David Phillips, 184,493 sq km of woodland went up in smoke across Canada in 2023—the equivalent of nearly one and
- Alarmingly, Canada’s largest Arctic bulk shipping carrier's yearly report shows a nearly 60 per cent increase in heavy fuel oil use from 2022 to
- Alarmingly, Canada’s largest Arctic bulk shipping carrier's yearly report shows a nearly 60 per cent increase in heavy fuel oil use from 2022 to
- Alarmingly, Canada’s largest Arctic bulk shipping carrier's yearly report shows a nearly 60 per cent increase in heavy fuel oil use from 2022 to
- In addition to tackling climate change and improving health outcomes, the EV standard also delivers gains for business and the broader economy.
- In addition to tackling climate change and improving health outcomes, the EV standard also delivers gains for business and the broader economy.
- In addition to tackling climate change and improving health outcomes, the EV standard also delivers gains for business and the broader economy.
- Solar, wind, and nuclear power are already good alternatives to fossil fuels, and now a promising new contender is emerging.
- Solar, wind, and nuclear power are already good alternatives to fossil fuels, and now a promising new contender is emerging.
- Solar, wind, and nuclear power are already good alternatives to fossil fuels, and now a promising new contender is emerging.
- We know that life on Earth will become more difficult if we fail to act with a heightened sense of urgency, But we also
- We know that life on Earth will become more difficult if we fail to act with a heightened sense of urgency, But we also
- We know that life on Earth will become more difficult if we fail to act with a heightened sense of urgency, But we also