Focus on Climate
US energy industry methane emissions are triple what government thinks, study finds
American oil and natural gas wells, pipelines and compressors are spewing three times the amount of the potent heat-trapping gas methane as the...
Canadian banks face ESG-related proposals at AGMs, but little new on climate
TORONTO — Canadian banks face another round of shareholder proposals focused on environmental, social and governance issues at their annual meetings this year,...
Adagio in sea: Coral larvae ‘settle near sounds of healthy reefs’
Audio recordings of healthy reefs – an underwater chorus of fish songs and crackles from snapping shrimp – may help efforts to restore...
Alberta’s Smith urges Trudeau to heed growing concerns from premiers on carbon levy
CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to heed the growing calls from premiers to dump the planned...
Scientists see 9.6% drop in emperor penguin populations in just under a decade
Scientists have seen a drop of almost 10% in emperor penguin populations in just under a decade. A new study from a group...
Postpone net-zero targets indefinitely, says Rees-Mogg
Conservative former minister Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg has called for net-zero targets to be postponed “indefinitely”. Sir Jacob said the Government’s announcement to build...
Native groups sit on a treasure trove of lithium, but mines threaten water, culture and wealth
TUSAQUILLAS, Argentina — Irene Leonor Flores de Callata, 68, treks along a bone-dry riverbed, guiding a herd of llamas and sheep through stretching...
Zimbabwe predicts a sharp decline in tobacco crop as El Niño takes toll, a year after record harvest
HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe, Africa’s largest tobacco producer, began its annual tobacco-selling season on Wednesday, with officials and farmers projecting a sharp decline...
‘Old MacDonald went broke’: Technology helps grain farmers confront weather woes
British Columbia grain farmer Malcolm Odermatt says all he can do is pray for rain this spring after repeated droughts sabotaged his harvest...
Mango adapts as climate change makes fashion less seasonal
MADRID – Spanish retailer Mango is honing in on adaptable clothing to help customers adjust to wild swings in temperature as climate change...
