Category Archives: Environment
Ottawa pushes back on Ontario, Prairies crying no consultation on 2030 emissions goal
OTTAWA — The Prairies and Ontario say they weren't consulted about Canada's higher target to cut greenhouse gas pollution, while other provinces welcome the federal government's new goal for 2030.The division is a sign policies around tacking climate c...
Alberta halts coal exploration in mountains while consultations continue
EDMONTON — The Alberta government has bowed to public pressure and paused coal exploration in the most sensitive areas of the Rocky Mountains while it continues to gather public feedback about mines. "In response to concerns from Albertans, all coal ex...
Alberta to release update on coal survey; discuss consultation process
EDMONTON — The Alberta government says it will release an update today about a recently concluded online survey on coal mining in the Rocky Mountains. Energy Minister Sonya Savage will also discuss plans for public engagement on the highly controversia...
Alberta didn’t consider impact of mountain coal mining on tourism: official
EDMONTON — Alberta revoked a long-standing policy that protected its mountains and foothills from open-pit coal mines without considering how that might affect its most popular tourist attraction, a government official has acknowledged. "There was no ...
Risk experts say climate change to take big chunk of Canadian economy by 2050
One of the world's largest insurers says Canadians will be more than a $100 billion poorer by 2050 if the world doesn't work harder to fight climate change. Swiss Re, a multinational corporation that insures insurance companies, says that's much highe...
Risk experts say climate change to take big chunk of Canadian economy by 2050
One of the world's largest insurers says Canadians will be more than a $100 billion poorer by 2050 if the world doesn't work harder to fight climate change. Swiss Re, a multinational corporation that insures insurance companies, says that's much highe...
Risk experts say climate change to take big chunk of Canadian economy by 2050
Canada will be more than $100 billion poorer by 2050 if the world doesn't work harder to fight climate change, says one of the world's largest insurers. That anticipated drop in GDP is much higher than the economic effect the COVID-19
Trudeau pledges to cut emissions by 40 to 45 per cent by 2030, short of U.S. goal
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is promising to slash Canada's greenhouse gas emissions by 40 to 45 per cent over the next nine years, but without specifics on how to meet the more ambitious goal, which falls short of
Coming G7, climate meetings will be ‘pivotal,’ says Goodale, Canada’s new rep in U.K.
OTTAWA — A meeting of G7 leaders this spring and one involving scores of global delegates intent on tackling climate change later this year are going to be pivotal events for the reeling international community, says the newly appointed high
Council in Alberta environment minister’s town wants better coal consultation
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Alta. — A town council in Alberta Environment Minister Jason Nixon's backyard wants broader consultation over the government's plans for open-pit coal mining in the Rocky Mountains. On Tuesday, the community of Rocky Mountain Hous...
