Focus on Climate
Alberta to appeal ruling ordering release of documents on coal mining in Rockies
Alberta is appealing a judge's ruling that ordered the release of internal documents on coal mining in the western Canadian province's Rocky Mountains.
Oman, UAE deluge ‘most likely’ linked to climate change: scientists
Global warming caused by fossil fuel emissions “most likely” exacerbated the intense rains that lashed the UAE and Oman last week, causing deaths...
Tough rules force US power plants to capture emissions or shut down
New EPA rules on greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric plants are the Biden administration's most ambitious effort yet to roll back...
Oil, chemical industry lobbyists pile in to UN plastics treaty talks
Plastics treaty being attended by 37% more lobbyists from key industries than previous round of negotiations, nonprofit's analysis reveals.
Continental hit with $107 million fine over Dieselgate scandal
Automotive supplier's Dieselgate fine based on breaching supervisory duties after investigation by German prosecutors.
Nature loss could slow UK growth 12% by the 2030s, report says
Biodiversity loss and environmental degradation create major risks for the UK economy and financial sector, says Green Finance Institute.
Canada’s Green deputy sentenced to jail for logging protests
Green Party issues statement of solidarity after Angela Davidson arrested for protesting the logging of old-growth trees at Fairy Creek.
Peguis First Nation in Canada sues governments over chronic flooding
Peguis First Nation has filed a statement of claim that alleges the Canadian and Manitoba governments have failed to protect the community from...
Canada’s Alberta province warns of critical time for wildfire risk as evacuations start
The 2024 wildfire season in Alberta has started earlier than usual due to ongoing drought, with officials warning the western Canadian province is...
Canadian health-care professionals urged to share climate disaster mitigation info
Some scientists are urging Canadian health professionals to take an active role in helping their patients better prepare for extreme weather.
