Focus on Climate
Alberta commission finds renewables pose little threat to agriculture, environment
EDMONTON — Alberta’s utilities regulator has released a report saying the renewables industry poses little threat to agriculture or the environment. The Alberta...
Yellen says Biden tax credits boost clean energy investment in coal country
By David Lawder ELIZABETHTOWN, Kentucky (Reuters) -Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday clean energy investments in parts of the U.S. historically reliant...
Pennsylvania governor announces plan to fight climate change in his major energy-producing state
SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro unveiled a plan Wednesday to fight climate change, saying he will back legislation to make...
Shareholder proposal calls on Enbridge to disclose indirect emissions from pipelines
CALGARY — Pipeline giant Enbridge Inc. is urging shareholders at its upcoming annual meeting to vote against a proposal calling on the company...
Methane emissions from energy sector rose in 2023: IEA
Planet-heating methane released by the fossil fuel industry rose to near record highs in 2023 despite technology available to curb this pollution at...
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...
