Focus on Emissions
Competition Bureau clarifies expectations around Canada’s new greenwashing rules
The Competition Bureau has released draft guidelines that aim to clarify expectations around new greenwashing rules.
Ontario asks Canada’s highest court to hear youth-led climate case
It's the first case to be tried in Canada that considers whether a government's climate plan can violate the Charter of Rights and...
Black Sea oil spill volunteers in Russia ask Putin to send urgent help
The oil is from two ageing tankers hit by a storm on Dec. 15. One of the vessels split in half, while the...
US House committee targets another investor climate group
The House Judiciary Committee is probing 60 asset managers over ties to the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, alleging antitrust violations.
Despite climate goals, Maine rebates for electric vehicles are running on empty
Maine now registers 13 electric vehicles for every 200 cars, up from 3 in 2020, but rebate funding to support this growth is...
Plan to throttle foreign fossil fuel finance collapses at OECD, Bloomberg reports
Wealthy nations' plan to limit fossil fuel financing has collapsed, with ongoing negotiations expected to continue into January.
More coal and gas, less renewables: what a nuclear power plan for Australia would really mean
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton's nuclear plan for Australia faces skepticism over costs and risks prolonging coal and gas reliance.
Milwaukee plans to build net-zero modular homes for lower-income residents — but it’s not easy
The city hopes to lure a manufacturer of energy-efficient panelized homes, a way to cut carbon emissions while building homes and creating jobs.
Building with earth could transform sustainable construction – here’s how
Rammed earth construction, using excavated soil, offers a sustainable alternative to cement, but faces stigma and economic challenges.
Inter-American Court rules Colombia drilling violated native rights
The Inter-American Court ruled Colombia violated U'wa Indigenous rights by allowing resource projects on their ancestral lands, demanding remedies.
