Oilsands Emissions
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Ottawa will exempt oilsands from new reviews unless Kenney lifts emissions capThe list indicates new in situ oilsands projects won't have to go through the new review as long the hard cap imposed by former Premier Rachel Notley stays in place.CanadaMay 1, 2019
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New report projects intensity of emissions from Alberta oilsands to improve by 2030A new report by research firm IHS Markit forecasts the intensity of oilsands emissions to improve by between 16 and 23 per cent by 2030.EnvironmentSep 13, 2018
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Imperial Oil vows to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 10% per barrelAt Cold Lake, Imperial is proposing to expand the use of its cyclic solvent process to almost eliminate the use of steam and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90 per cent in parts of the oilfield.CanadaAug 28, 2018
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Study says Alberta oilsands could eventually acidify area size of GermanyThe study finds that in 2013 more than 330,000 square kilometres in northern Alberta and Saskatchewan absorbed acid deposits high enough to eventually damage life in rivers and lakes.CanadaJul 25, 2018
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Report suggests oilsands emissions could go over Alberta’s cap by 2030Canada's oilsands production could grow to the point that its emissions exceed the Alberta government's cap of 100 million tonnes per year by 2030, according to a forecast from the Canadian Energy Research Institute released Monday.EconomyMay 7, 2018
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Alberta advisory group shares recommendations for oilsands emissions capThe Alberta Oil Sands Advisory Group is suggesting new measures to limit the amount of greenhouse gases emitted from oilsands projects.CanadaJun 16, 2017
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Trudeau says his message on oilsands ‘phase out’ echoes Stephen Harper’sPrime Minister Justin Trudeau said that although he could have chosen different words, his message on fossil fuels echoes that of former prime ministers, including Stephen Harper.CanadaJan 25, 2017
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Climate debate distracts from finding solutions: Alberta environment ministerSpeaking to a full house at the Pembina Climate Summit in Calgary Tuesday, Shannon Phillips said the political right in Alberta can barely conceal their contempt for Premier Rachel Notley and her government.EnvironmentSep 20, 2016
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Alberta’s climate change plan is shifting oilsands perceptions: panel authorThe man who led Alberta's climate change plan panel says it's part of a changing dialogue globally on greenhouse gas policy, and pointed to the Paris climate accord and a Canada-U.S. agreement on methane reductions.CanadaApr 6, 2016
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