Focus on Climate
Upstream electrification can cut oil and gas production emissions by more than 80%, report says
Researchers say fully electrified oil rigs and other fossil fuel assets emit 86% less carbon dioxide per barrel.
Canada may reach 2030 emissions goal without unpopular carbon tax
Liberals' carbon tax could be scrapped with no compromise of net zero 2030 goal if Canada leans harder on other policies, suggests think...
Google buys carbon removal credits from Brazil startup, joining Microsoft
Google to buy 50,000 tons of carbon credits from Mombak, following Microsoft's previous deal with the company that replants land in Amazon rainforest.
Singapore’s GenZero to work with Rwanda on carbon offset projects
State-backed investment firm will see Singapore collaborate with Rwanda on offsetting projects to generate carbon credits.
Canada makes small emissions cut in 2023, but must ramp up to hit key targets: report
New estimates published by a leading climate policy institute show Canada cut emissions by about one per cent last year compared to 2022.
Pressure still on oilsands sector despite silence after greenwashing law: think tank
Proposed Pathways Alliance carbon capture project should still go ahead, say researchers, after company keeps quiet since imposition of Competition Act.
UK campaigners in green energy standoff reject ‘nimby’ label
Residents of the Suffolk coast fight back against offshore wind plans, arguing that cables and construction will cause ecological 'catastrophe'.
Weak demand for low-carbon products hampers green investment, COP28 initiative says
Global green investment is lagging behind required levels to help transition heavy industry sectors to lower emission methods.
Nature groups call for more protection of the UK’s seas as key carbon stores
The UK’s seas and coasts store hundreds of millions of tonnes of carbon, conservationists have said, as they called for better protection of...
Climate-related ‘one-two punch’ seen driving Los Angeles wildfires
Record heat and dense vegetation caused by climate change fueled rapid wildfires around Los Angeles, destroying over 230 homes.
