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Canada, U.S. working toward North American vehicle emissions standards: WilkinsonOn Wednesday, Jonathan Wilkinson met with U.S. special climate envoy John Kerry to discuss the two countries' plans to address climate change.CanadaFeb 24
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Ottawa dedicates $682K to Sable Island protection and researchLocated around 300 kilometres southeast of Halifax, Sable Island is home to species like the Sable Island sweat bee, which is found nowhere else on the planet.ÂCanadaFeb 4
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Atlantic provinces’ appeal for delay in federal Clean Fuel Standard goes unheededMinisters on the East Coast are concerned about issues in their region where heavy industry has a much smaller presence, but where use of home heating oil is top of mind.CanadaDec 19, 2020
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Atlantic provinces ask federal government to delay implementation of clean fuel standardThe Clean Fuel Standard is one of the single biggest emissions-cutting schemes in Canada's plan to fight climate change. The Atlantic provinces are asking it to be delayed.EnvironmentDec 17, 2020
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Canada’s federal ministers see Joe Biden as ally against climate changeEnvironment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson and Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna were among those to specifically mention climate change as they took to Twitter to welcome Biden's victory over Donald Trump.CanadaNov 8, 2020
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Canada’s unilateral ban on single-use plastics would go against spirit of CUSMA: criticsThe Washington-based Plastics Industry Association added its voice this week to a chorus of complaints about the proposal to ban some single use plastics.CanadaOct 10, 2020
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Plastics industry criticizes Ottawa’s ‘toxic’ label for some products in planned banIndustry leaders said plastic products don't belong anywhere near a list of harmful products that includes mercury, asbestos and lead.EnvironmentOct 8, 2020
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Ottawa plans to ban single-use plastics: What does that mean for Alberta?The federal government took another step forward in reducing plastic pollution Wednesday, releasing its latest report on the issue.EnvironmentOct 7, 2020
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Ottawa pushing ahead with plan to ban single-use plastics by end of 2021Canadians are turning in large numbers to plastics amid the coronavirus pandemic.CanadaOct 7, 2020
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Canada reluctantly approves Ontario and New Brunswick carbon prices for big emittersNew Brunswick and Ontario's proposals to tax greenhouse gas emissions from heavy industry meet the federal rules in theory but the federal environment minister said they will not have the same impact on climate change.CanadaSep 21, 2020
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