American fishermen file 4th climate lawsuit naming Encana
A major Calgary-based energy company is facing its fourth lawsuit in U.S. courts over climate change. Continue reading
Climate Change
Draft plan says Nunavut has too many polar bears and climate change isn’t affecting them
There are too many polar bears in parts of Nunavut and climate change hasn’t yet affected any of them, says a draft management plan from the territorial government that contradicts much of conventional scientific thinking. Continue reading
Neil Young blasts Trump as ‘unfit’ after California fire destroys Canadian’s home
Canadian Neil Young called President Donald Trump an “unfit leader,” after Young lost his home to a California wildfire that the president blamed on poor forest management. Continue reading
Citizen group marches in Montreal for government action on climate change
The Montreal event was one of several marches held across Quebec and organized by The Planet Goes to Parliament. Continue reading
New gas plants should pay carbon levies on emissions by 2030: renewable-fuel producers
The federal government is still finalizing emissions standards for various sources of electricity that will determine how much they will pay in a carbon levy. Continue reading
Lethbridge art exhibit highlights ‘beyond human-centric’ perspective of climate change
An art exhibit at the University of Lethbridge examines climate change by highlighting two insects unique to specific parts of the world. Continue reading
Federal government to give $420M climate fund directly to Ontario institutions, businesses
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna said the remaining $420 million pending for Ontario from the Low Carbon Economy Fund will go to hospitals, universities, schools, and businesses to help with efficiency programs and other emission-reduction efforts. Continue reading
Hot, smoke-filled summers a sign that environmental change is needed, says B.C. university professor
Tim Takaro, a professor with Simon Fraser University, says B.C.’s environment is being affected by climate change. Continue reading
Earth’s ozone layer is slowly healing, UN report says
A United Nations-backed report suggests the Earth’s protective ozone layer is slowly recovering, due to lower concentrations of harmful greenhouse gases. Continue reading
Climate change could have positive impacts for Churchill’s port
By Amber McGuckin Reporter
Climate change means the waters in Canada’s arctic won’t be frozen as long and there will be less sea ice to avoid, which will be a good thing for the port of Churchill. Continue reading
