Category Archives: Environment
Definition of ‘inefficient fossil fuel subsidy’ still elusive in Canada
OTTAWA — Thirteen years ago, as part of a commitment made by all G20 nations, Canada began promising to scrub out all inefficient fossil fuel subsidies from the government's books. The commitment has been made in every G20 communique since, found
Commercial flock in Saskatchewan, 2 backyard flocks in B.C. have avian flu: CFIA
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says avian flu has been found on three more farms in Western Canada — two in British Columbia and one in Saskatchewan. A statement from the agency says the H5N1 strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza
Record profits for oil companies should be invested in climate action: Guilbeault
OTTAWA — Canada's big oil companies are making record profits this year and should be using some of that extra cash to invest in things that curb their greenhouse gas emissions, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Thursday. His remarks come a
Biden to crack down on polluters in poor, minority areas
WASHINGTON (AP) — Following through on a campaign promise, the Biden administration on Thursday announced a wide-ranging enforcement strategy aimed at holding industrial polluters accountable for damage done to poor and minority communities.
AP analysis finds growing number of poor, high-hazard dams
More than 2,200 dams built upstream from homes or communities are in poor condition across the U.S., likely endangering lives if they were to fail, according to an Associated Press analysis.
AP analysis finds growing number of poor, high-hazard dams
Constructed four generations ago, the massive rock and clay dam at El Capitan Reservoir is capable of storing over 36 billion gallons of water, enough to supply every resident in San Diego for most of a year.
More homes flooded, more people leave Peguis First Nation in Manitoba
WINNIPEG — About 200 more people left Peguis First Nation on Wednesday and dozens of workers poured into the community as floodwaters continued to threaten it and other areas of Manitoba. The Fisher River had come up a little overnight before
MLA wants more public comment on feedlot plan near popular Alberta recreational lake
The Alberta government must seek more public comment on a plan to build a cattle feedlot near a popular recreational lake or risk damaging public trust in how the industry is monitored, says an Opposition politician. New Democrat environment critic Mar...
Yukon hydrologist concerned about flood risk after cold April, record snowpacks
WHITEHORSE — The senior hydrologist with Yukon's Department of Environment says there is a concern for flooding with record-high snowpacks in many of the basins the territory monitors. Holly Goulding says spring weather is critical to predicting the fl...
EPA recommends against reissuing permit for PolyMet mine
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Federal regulators recommended Tuesday that the Army Corps of Engineers decline to reissue a key permit for the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine, saying the project could raise levels of mercury and other pollutants downstream...