Carbon Dioxide

• Record CO2 levels are ‘turbo-charging’ extreme weather, UN agency says

  The World Meteorological Organization says CO2 growth rates have now tripled since the 1960s, and reached levels that existed more than 800,000 years ago.

  Environment

  Oct 15
  
• Oil and gas sector says new data shows it can both hike output and lower emissions

  Canada's oil and gas sector is pointing to new government numbers that it says proves the industry can increase production and lower emissions at the same time.

  Canada

  Aug 31, 2023
  
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• Close to 40 N.B. schools show peak levels of carbon dioxide: department

  The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development says 37 schools displayed peak levels of carbon dioxide above 1,500 parts per million.

  Education

  Feb 28, 2023
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• New methods find methane emissions underestimated

  New research using advanced technology suggests heavy oil facilities in Saskatchewan are releasing almost four times the amount of a powerful greenhouse gas than they report to government.

  Environment

  Feb 21, 2023
• Kingston, Ont. brewery harnessing carbon capture technology

  Mackinnon Brothers Brewing Co. near Kingston, Ont., is using new equipment to capture CO2 emissions. The green tech could help save the planet, and a few bucks, too.

  Environment

  Jan 24, 2023
• London-based microbrewery first in Ontario to recycle CO2 in brewing process

  The new equipment at Anderson Craft Ales is expected to capture and reuse over 100,000 lbs of CO2 – the equivalent of 1,000 trees – every year.

  Canada

  Jan 24, 2023
• Can carbon offsets offer a real solution to the climate crisis? 

  The idea behind offsetting is simple, but the system is imperfect, experts say.

  Environment

  Nov 8, 2022
• Queen’s University researches how to turn carbon dioxide into sustainable fuel

  Transforming carbon dioxide into sustainable fuel is a necessary approach to combating climate change according to Queen's University researchers.

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2022
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• Oilsands group pledges to spend $16.5B on carbon capture project by 2030

  Canada's biggest oilsands companies say they will spend $16.5 billion before 2030 on a massive proposed carbon capture and storage facility.

  Environment

  Oct 14, 2022
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• Methane emissions reduced by nearly 50% in Saskatchewan

  The Saskatchewan government said methane emissions totalled 5.2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2020, down from 10.9 million tonnes in 2015.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2021