Carbon Capture

• Alberta First Nations want consultation, benefits from oilsands carbon storage plans

  The six largest oilsands producers are looking at reducing emissions through carbon capture and storage, and several Alberta First Nations want to be part of the process.

  Environment

  Jun 8
  
• Williston Basin Petroleum Conference is back in Regina

  Despite calls from the oil industry, federally no incentives were given for enhanced oil recovery where carbon is captured and pumped into older oil wells to pull out more oil.

  Economy

  May 19
  
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• Saskatchewan government boosting development on potential hydrogen hub

  Saskatchewan will provide funding for the creation of a foundation report study to help ramp up development work on a potential hydrogen hub in the Regina-Moose Jaw region.

  Canada

  May 16
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• Calgary energy company eyeing Pincher Creek for potential carbon capture hub

  A Calgary-based energy company is seeking a permit from the province to explore the potential of a carbon capture facility in southern Alberta. 

  Environment

  May 10
• Estuaries more efficient at capturing carbon than some forests: B.C. study

  Estuaries edged by tall grasses and wildflowers that are home to birds, crabs, tiny fish and other wildlife are more effective than young coastal forests at capturing and storing carbon dioxide, says a study.

  Environment

  May 8
• Opinions split over benefits of carbon capture tax credit

  The federal government's emissions reduction plan stated that advancing carbon capture and storage projects features can help the country achieve net zero emissions by 2050,

  Environment

  Mar 30
• Ottawa expected to release details of carbon capture tax credit soon, Cenovus says

  Cenovus itself has set a target to reduce emissions by 35 per cent by 2035 from 2019 levels.

  Environment

  Dec 8, 2021
• Heat wave nicknamed ‘the Blob’ may have affected Pacific Ocean’s carbon capture powers: UBC study

  A massive ocean heatwave known as 'the Blob' may have affected the phytoplankton that play a role in helping the ocean capture climate-polluting carbon.

  Science

  Oct 28, 2021
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• Conservationists press B.C. government on old-growth logging ahead of COP26 climate summit

  The Sierra Club BC says B.C.s old-growth forests are a natural carbon capture system unlike anything else in the world, and protecting them is key to fighting climate change.

  Environment

  Oct 22, 2021
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• Oil companies ask Canada to pay for 75% of carbon capture facilities

  Canada is the world's fourth-largest oil producer and has a set a goal of generating net-zero emissions by 2050.

  Canada

  Oct 7, 2021