Focus on Emissions
EU countries back truck emissions law after German hold-up
By Kate Abnett and Markus Wacket BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union countries voted to pass a law to reduce emissions from trucks on...
Protectionist policy promises in U.S. election will be a challenge: Alberta premier
WASHINGTON — Premier Danielle Smith says no matter the outcome of the United States election, there will be challenges for Canada and Alberta....
HSBC partners with Google to hit $1 billion climate tech finance goal
LONDON – Britain’s biggest bank HSBC has partnered with Google to finance fast-growing climate technology firms behind some of the world’s most promising...
New UN weather agency chief says rate of global warming is speeding up
BALTIMORE (AP) — The new chief of the World Meteorological Organization said it looks to her that the rate of human-caused climate change...
Biden sets tighter standards for deadly soot pollution from tailpipes, smokestacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is setting tougher standards for deadly soot pollution, saying that reducing fine particle matter from tailpipes, smokestacks...
Postal Service, once chided for slow adoption of EVs, announces plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions
The U.S. Postal Service announced sweeping plans Tuesday to reduce greenhouse emissions by diverting more parcels from air to ground transportation, boosting the...
UK takes major STEP towards near limitless low-carbon energy
A future of abundant low-carbon energy without the need for fossil fuels could be in sight after Science Minister George Freeman today (Monday...
Business funding on climate action needs to “rise exponentially”: RBC report
TORONTO — A report from RBC says business funding for climate action needs to “rise exponentially” for the country to be on course...
Colorado fines Suncor US$10.5 million for air pollution violations
DENVER — The state of Colorado is fining Suncor Energy Inc. US$10.5 million for air pollution violations. In a news release, the Colorado...
