Focus on Climate
‘We can’t wait another year’: disaster-hit nations call for climate aid
Countries on the frontlines of climate change have warned they cannot wait another year for long-sought aid.
‘It’s hell outside’: Sizzling heat wave in parts of southern and central Europe prompts alerts
A scorching heat wave has gripped central and southern Europe, pushing temperatures to 40°C, triggering forest fires and health alerts.
Teck Coal faces five charges for allegedly dumping harmful substances in B.C. waters
Teck Coal Limited has been charged for allegedly dumping harmful substances into fish-frequented waters in B.C. from its coal mine.
US sued over ‘failure to examine harms’ from delayed offshore oil decommissioning
The group says the Interior Department has not examined the harms of unplugged wells and idle platforms to the environment.
Energy companies win dismissal of Baltimore’s climate change case
The judge dismissed the lawsuit against energy giants over climate change, ruling that global emissions issues exceed state law limits.
B.C. waters now home to Canada’s largest marine protected area
The area spans 133,000 sq km, off Vancouver Island, safeguarding unique seafloor features and species.
US power generators burn record amounts of natgas on hottest day of summer so far
U.S. power generators burned a record 54.2 billion cubic feet of natural gas on Tuesday, the hottest day this summer.
US announces record oil and gas pollution penalty against Marathon Oil
U.S. officials announced a $241 million settlement with Marathon Oil for air pollution violations at North Dakota Indian reservation facilities, marking a crackdown...
US to fund lower-emission fertilizer with eye to greener ethanol
Department of Energy will spend $36m on lowering emissions from using synthetic nitrogen fertilizer on corn used to make ethanol.
