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A new report says Alberta's oil and gas producers spent $769 million cleaning up old wells in 2023, a $73 million increase from the prior year. A pumpjack draws out oil from a well head near Calgary on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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Number of inactive oil and gas wells in Alberta fell five per cent in 2023: report

Alberta oil producers spent $769M on well cleanups in 2023, exceeding provincial requirements as inactive wells dropped by five per cent.

FILE - Pump jacks extract oil from beneath the ground in North Dakota, May 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)
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EPA hails ‘revitalized’ enforcement efforts as Biden administration heads to exit

EPA enforcement in 2024 cut 225M pounds of pollution, targeted overburdened communities, and set record fines for violations.

An Electrician is seen installing a heat pump for Efficiency Nova Scotia’s Mi’kmaq Home Energy Efficiency Program (MHEEP), in Eskasoni, N.S., in an undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Truefaux films, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
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Nova Scotia, still dependent on fossil fuels, drops in rankings for energy efficiency

A national study says Nova Scotia's leadership position in energy efficiency has been overtaken by other provinces, including its closest neighbours.

FILE PHOTO: A passenger aircraft descends to land at Heathrow Airport in London, Britain, January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo
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Airlines not switching quickly enough to green jet fuel, study says

Study finds airlines lagging on sustainable jet fuel adoption, with limited oil industry investment stalling market growth.

A person walks outside the headquarters of lidar sensor maker Hesai Group in Shanghai, China November 26, 2024. REUTERS/Zoey Zhang/Files
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Chinese lidar sensors pose hacking risk to US defence equipment, report says

A report warns Chinese-made lidar in U.S. defence gear risks hacking, urging bans and allied efforts to build secure supply chains.

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IRENA: Limiting global warming still possible, but G20 must step up 

To achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, IRENA emphasizes the importance of aligning NDCs with national climate and energy transition goals.

City Hall in San Antonio, Texas.
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Most greenhouse gas emissions come from cities. Why not involve them in NDCs?

Collaboration between national and subnational governments — cities, states, and regions — can strengthen NDCs under the Paris Agreement.

Coal is sorted into piles at a coal yard at the port in Ningbo, in China’s eastern Zhejiang province. The country's coal consumption could peak by 2025, according to a new report (AFP)
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China expected to hit peak coal consumption in 2025: report

China — the largest greenhouse gas emitter — remains heavily reliant on coal despite installing renewable energy capacity at record speed. 

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More chargers, less red tape: How to speed up electrifying Ontario’s MHDVs

Ontario must address high costs, regulatory hurdles and grid readiness to build chargers needed for electrifying road-freight vehicles.

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