Paris climate agreement
Of 160 high-emitting companies, 20 are on track to hit Paris targets: study
Only one in eight of the world’s most polluting companies are on track to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions in line with global temperature goals. Continue reading
Canada’s natural gas investments ‘on a collision course’ with Paris accord: report
The report says the increase in natural gas is driven largely by the North American fracking boom, which changed the industry about 11 years ago. Continue reading
World ‘not on track’ to achieve Paris Agreement objectives: UN chief
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Sunday that the political will to fight climate change seems to be fading at the same time as things are getting worse for those feeling the effects. Continue reading
Faster electric car uptake will help Canada hit climate targets; carbon tax, coal phase-out not enough
Canada is still 79 million tonnes of greenhouse gases shy of hitting its existing promise to cut emissions. Continue reading
Nearly 200 nations agree on framework for Paris Climate Agreement
After two weeks of talks in the Polish city of Katowice, nations finally reached consensus on a more detailed framework for the 2015 Paris Agreement. Continue reading
Here’s what a world of net-zero carbon emissions looks like
A world with net-zero carbon emissions looks different from the world today. Continue reading
Why carbon capture tech is a tough sell despite dire warnings about climate change
Advocates say carbon capture and storage technology will cut down on the impacts of climate change, but critics worry it’s too expensive. Continue reading
World leaders gather for ‘impossible’ task of finalizing Paris climate agreement
Three years after sealing a landmark global climate deal in Paris, world leaders are gathering again to agree on the fine print. Continue reading
Earth at risk of entering irreversible ‘hothouse’ state
The world is at risk of entering ‘hothouse’ conditions that would render some equatorial regions uninhabitable, even if emission reduction targets are met, scientists say in a new study. Continue reading
A ‘carbon bubble’ is coming, and Canada’s oilsands are doomed: study
The global fossil fuel industry is heading toward a major crisis by 2035, and Canada’s oilsands will likely be among the first to collapse when the so-called “carbon bubble” bursts, according to a new study looking at advancements in clean energy. Continue reading