Trans Mountain pipeline: Some of the main arguments for and against it
What the experts are saying on both sides of the debate. Continue reading
Paris climate accord
Canada ‘all in’ on meeting climate change targets despite emissions gap: McKenna
Federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says Canada is committed to meeting its climate change targets despite a growing gap between promises and emissions projections. Continue reading
Donald Trump’s absence becomes focus of Paris climate summit
Trump became the unwitting villain as world leaders, investors and other Americans assailed him Tuesday for rejecting the Paris climate accord. Continue reading
Catherine McKenna takes responsibility for tweet praising Syria
“A mistake was made. I take full responsibility as minister,” Catherine Mckenna said Continue reading
Syria says it plans to join Paris climate agreement, leaving U.S. only country opposed to pact
It means the United States would be the sole U.N. member country outside the deal if President Donald Trump makes good on his threat to pull out. Continue reading
Nicaragua set to join Paris climate agreement leaving only U.S., Syria outside global pact
According to an official statement and comments from Vice President Rosario Murillo, Nicaragua has already presented the relevant documents at the United Nations. Continue reading
U.S. may be open to renegotiating Paris climate deal, Rex Tillerson says
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Sunday that the United States could remain in the Paris Climate Accords under the right circumstances. Continue reading
White House denies reports that Donald Trump might keep U.S. in Paris climate deal
The Wall Street Journal had reported that the Trump administration’s surprising turnaround came during a Montreal gathering of environment officials from 30 countries. Continue reading
United States officially notifies UN of Paris climate deal withdrawal
The U.S. says it will continue to participate in climate change meetings during the withdrawal process, which is expected to take at least three years. Continue reading
Despite Paris Accord, Earth’s climate likely to surpass ‘tipping point’
A study published in the journal Nature Climate Change shows a 90 per cent chance that temperatures will increase this century by 2 to 4.9 degrees Celsius. Continue reading
