Focus on Environment
Earth’s lands are drying out. Nations are trying to address it in talks this week
The U.N. estimates that between 2007 and 2017, droughts cost $125 billion worldwide.
2024 ‘certain’ to be hottest year on record: EU monitor
Scientists say the period being lived through right now is likely the warmest the Earth has been for the last 125,000 years.
Drought, heat threaten future of balsam firs popular as Christmas trees
The balsam fir accounts for about 20% of all trees in New Brunswick and is commonly associated with Christmas.
Indonesia phasing out coal by 2040 requires ramping up renewables
Ember: By increasing renewables share to 65% in the power mix by 2040, and retiring 3 GW of coal annually, Indonesia may reach...
Alberta releases new rules and no-go zones on wind and solar projects
Alberta has released new wind and solar development rules it says are needed to protect the environment, food security and the province's scenery.
New Mexico seeks record $47.8M fine for excess air pollution by natural gas processor
New Mexico fines Targa Resources $47.8M for alleged air pollution, issuing cease order at gas plant near Texas border.
As climate focus shifts to states, US East Coast partnership offers model for multi-state collaboration
A trailblazing 11-state regional greenhouse gas partnership on the U.S. East Coast is considering possible changes or expansion.
Canadian oil province Alberta cleans up 5% of inactive wells in 2023
Alberta now has 79,000 wells classed as inactive versus 83,000 in 2022.
Environmentalists are headed to court over proposed oil well in vulnerable Florida watershed
Environmentalists sue to block oil drilling in Florida’s biodiverse Apalachicola watershed, citing risks to one of earth’s rare ecosystems.
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.
