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Methane is a greenhouse gas that is more potent than carbon dioxide. Global News Meteorologist Kristi Gordon explains why scientists believe managing methane could be the easiest short-term strategy to battling climate change, and what we can do to reduce emissions.

Environmental groups are warning Canada may be on pace to see greenhouse gas emissions rise under a so-called “grand bargain” with Alberta. The signing of Thursday’s Memorandum of Understanding saw several Trudeau-era climate policies rolled back in a bid to draw more outside investment in Canadian oil and gas. Balancing economic and environmental interests can...

The Liberal government’s new federal budget is proposing cuts and reductions to prominent policies once championed by the party, including the luxury tax on boats and private planes, a tax on underused homes and potentially the greenhouse gas emission targets.

The Town of Ajax is launching its first-ever Battle of the Buildings competition in an aim to reduce energy consumption by at least 10 per cent. The showdown will be between several participating public buildings. Progress will be tracked in real-time between September 1 to December 31. The winning facility will receive recognition. The Town...

On this Earth Day, Julia Grieve brings some much-needed positivity with good news for the planet—from a drop in greenhouse gas emissions to a boost in honeybee numbers. She also shares simple ways to keep the momentum going, including how to build a bee bath and regrow veggies from kitchen scraps.

Alberta’s premier says banning federal employees from going on any oil-related sites — from wellheads to corporate head offices — is necessary because she doesn’t trust how the federal government will calculate greenhouse gas emissions as it crafts its proposed cap. Kabi Moulitharan reports.

Little Brown Jug Brewing Company founder Kevin Selch spoke on Thursday about how his organization is recycling CO2 biproducts of the brewing process and turning it into carbonated water. The CO2 rendered from brewing requires little work to transform into a consumable product. Little Brown Jug is one of many Manitoba businesses to receive funding...

Cement has long been a significant source of carbon emissions accounting for about eight per cent of greenhouse gases globally. But as Sarah Offin reports, a Calgary company is putting a new spin on how we build.

Canada’s skyrocketing inflation rate hits 8.1%, a level not seen since January 1983. The consequences for consumers, businesses already bruised by the pandemic, how you can save money at the grocery store, and how long food inflation is expected to last. Concerns are cropping up at some Canadian farms. How abnormally dry conditions are threatening...

Treasury Board President Mona Fortier announced Tuesday that the government is introducing new standards that will require all federal procurements over $25 million require companies to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and set reduction targets in line with the Paris Agreement. The new rules will come into effect on April 1.

An Environmental Fair in Lindsay is set for Saturday, Aug. 12, featuring the Kawartha Electric Vehicle Society. The goal is to help point residents in the direction of fewer greenhouse gas emissions, sustainable household practices and expanded green space awareness. It looks into bees and food security, reclaiming lost bird populations, responsible waste management. The...

As the holiday season nears, new research warns that climate change could threaten balsam firs – the trees normally harvested for Christmas trees. The University of New Brunswick research cautions that while major impacts may no visible yet, action is needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla has more.

Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta is looking at a number of options to challenge the proposed federal greenhouse gas emissions cap. Morgan Black reports.

Toronto’s city council used its first meeting back following the summer break to declare a climate emergency in the city. The move puts pressure on the city to increase efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to reach net neutrality by 2050. Matthew Bingley reports.

Durham Region is welcoming it’s first set of electric buses, a key step in their goal of reaching zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2037. Vanessa Wright reports.

A major investment from Imperial Oil is expected to create hundreds of jobs and greener energy. As Nicole Stillger explains, the $720 millon project could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about three million metric tons per year.

Oil and gas producers in Canada will be required to cut greenhouse gas emissions by about one-third over the next eight years, Minister of Environment Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Energy Jonathan Wilkinson and Minister of Employment Randy Boissonault announced in Ottawa on Monday. The draft regulations, set to take effect in 2026 with the first...

For many, buying a new outfit has traditionally gone hand in hand with holiday celebrations, but that comes at a cost, with 10% of all global and greenhouse gas emissions coming from clothing and footwear production alone. Global’s Laura Casella finds out how consumer habits are shifting towards a more sustainable approach.

Canadians feeling the added pinch of paying carbon tax at the pumps may be shocked to learn the oil and gas industry is leaking an alarming amount of a potent greenhouse gas – methane. Scientists working with an environmental group have been using a special infrared camera to monitor so-called fugitive emissions. Paul Johnson reports.

In an effort to bolster the sluggish economy and make good on its commitments to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the City of Edmonton is offering financial incentives to homeowners for things like new windows or solar panels through the Home Energy Retrofit Accelerator program. Sarah Ryan reports.