Category Archives: Environment
All 14 workers lost in tunnel flood in China confirmed dead
BEIJING (AP) — The bodies of all 14 workers trapped when a tunnel under construction was flooded last week have been recovered, authorities in southern China said Thursday.
Japan to boost renewable energy to meet emissions target
TOKYO (AP) — Japan aims to drastically increase its renewable energy use and reduce fossil fuel consumption over the next decade as its pushes to meet its ambitious emissions reduction target, according to a draft of a new energy plan
Judge hears fight over lithium mine on Nevada-Oregon line
RENO, Nev. (AP) — A judge considering legal challenges to government approval of a Nevada mine at the largest known U.S. deposit of lithium said Wednesday she’ll decide by the end of the month whether to grant the conservationists’ bid
B.C. premier commits support for tourism industry reeling from wildfires, COVID-19
CASTLEGAR, B.C. — British Columbia's premier is vowing to continue supporting the tourism industry, which was hoping to begin its recovery from COVID-19 just as hundreds of wildfires ignited in the province. John Horgan said Wednesday the B.C. governme...
B.C. government puts 18-month ban on rodenticides to help protect wildlife
VICTORIA — The B.C. government has temporarily banned the sale of rodenticides to protect owls and other wildlife from poisoning. The Environment Ministry says it will review alternatives during the 18-month ban of “second-generation anticoagulant rode...
Quebec rejects $14-billion natural gas project in Saguenay over environmental issues
MONTREAL — A $14-billion project that would have seen natural gas from Western Canada exported to Europe and Asia through Quebec has been rejected by the Quebec government. Environment Minister Benoit Charette told reporters in Saguenay — the region w...
Report concludes ships speeding in U.S. waters despite limits to protect right whales
FREDERICTON — Most ships along the United States east coast are exceeding speed limits imposed to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales, according to a report released Wednesday by an ocean advocacy group. Oceana tracked ships between 2017 and...
Military headed to Manitoba to help with growing number of wildfires, evacuations
WINNIPEG — The Canadian Armed Forces will be assisting with the growing number of wildfires in Manitoba. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair tweeted late yesterday that up to 120 military members are being sent to the province. Four First Nations
‘Defining issue’: Federal environment minister says extreme weather a wake-up call
CALGARY — Canada's environment minister says extreme weather conditions across the country should be a wake-up call for people resisting taking action against climate change. Wildfires are raging out of control, forcing residents out of their homes, in...
Mark Carney says climate commitments preclude running in fall election
OTTAWA — Mark Carney won't be on the Liberal ticket if there's an election this fall. The former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England told The Canadian Press he's made commitments to help in the global
