Methane

• Lafarge opens low-carbon fuel facility at Alberta plant

  The company held a ribbon-cutting for the $38-million facility Thursday.

  Environment

  Oct 4
  
• Alberta environment minister unworried by movement toward methane tariffs

  Some experts say the European regulations are a sign of things to come for the global energy market and should send a message to producers to take methane reduction more seriously.

  Environment

  Jun 20
  
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• 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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• Oil and gas methane reductions less expensive than paying carbon tax: study

  New research concludes it would be much cheaper for the energy industry to meet reduction targets for the potent greenhouse gas than it would be to pay carbon taxes on it.

  Environment

  Jul 19, 2023
• B.C. pediatrician questions new research linking gas stoves to childhood asthma

  Last month, a peer-reviewed American and Australian study linked cooking with indoor gas stoves with increased risk of childhood asthma.

  Health

  Jan 10, 2023
• Methane emissions in Canada much higher than official estimates, reports show

  A recent survey of oil and gas facilities in Canada found widespread methane releases. Satellite imagery saw giant plumes of the gas escaping landfills.

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2022
• Taxing cow burps? New Zealand’s novel climate change plan has farmers crying foul

  The government said the farm levy would be a world first, and that farmers should be able to recoup the cost by charging more for climate-friendly products.

  World

  Oct 10, 2022
• Here comes hydrogen: How this abundant element could revolutionize the way we fuel our lives 

  Canada is already one of the world’s top ten producers of hydrogen, but now, wind energy is about to fuel an export market that could be worth $50 billion by 2050.

  Economy

  Aug 25, 2022
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• Two sustainable energy initiatives launched in Saskatchewan

  The Ministry of Energy and Resources said the new initiatives will ensure Saskatchewan remains one of the most sustainable energy producers in the world.

  Environment

  Mar 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