Focus on Climate
Cement maker Lafarge opens low-carbon fuel facility at Alberta plant
Lafarge Canada installs $38M facility at Exshaw, Alta., using construction waste as fuel, cutting CO2 emissions by 30,000 tonnes.
Canada’s early emissions estimate for 2023 shows modest decline, but oil and gas emissions undermine progress
Progress on reducing emissions is possible, but hitting Canada's 2030 target requires that governments build on policy momentum.
India’s top court pulls up authorities over air quality as farmers burn crop residue
India's Supreme Court demands action within a week to curb crop burning, which worsens Delhi's toxic smog ahead of winter.
Climate Investment Funds eyes $1 billion to help green industries
Climate Investment Funds will invest up to $1 billion to decarbonize high-emission sectors like steel, cement, and chemicals in developing countries.
China wine industry looks to breed climate resilience
In a Beijing lab, purple and green hybrid grapes are tested to help China's wine industry tackle climate challenges.
Hurricane Helene pushes climate change to forefront of the US presidential campaign
The storm's link to climate change stood out as climate change was only lightly mentioned in two presidential debates this year.
China could cut CO2 by a third by 2035 with new UN targets, think tank says
China could cut carbon emissions by a third by 2035, aligning with Paris Agreement goals, if it adopts more ambitious climate targets.
Climate change, economics muddy West’s drive to curb Chinese EVs
Experts argue the West cannot afford to support its stagnating car industry while pushing for ambitious climate goals.
New Brunswick election: Greens promise to guarantee right to a healthy environment
David Coon pledges to pass a law for the right to a healthy environment if the Green Party is elected to govern on...
Biden signs bill exempting some semiconductor factories from new environmental reviews
Biden signed a law exempting some U.S. semiconductor facilities from new environmental reviews to speed up projects.
