Focus on Politics
Groups want Alberta coal hearings adjourned while Appeal Court considers applications
Two groups have asked Alberta's energy regulator to pause coal exploration hearings in the Rockies until a court rules on the applications' validity.
US statewide bans on plastic bags reduced beach pollution: analysis
Statewide bans on plastic bags in the U.S. have reduced plastic pollution by 29% since 2020, as per a recent analysis.
US arrests laser tech salesman for illegal exports to Russia
Ex-salesman arrested for allegedly conspiring to evade U.S. export laws to sell laser equipment to Russian nuclear firm.
China to include steel, cement and aluminium in its carbon market
Plan to include new sectors in China's carbon markets will see emissions trading cover 60% of the country's total greenhouse gas production.
Indonesia has yet to receive promised G7 funds to reduce coal use
Minister overseeing mining complains of inadequacies in financing mechanism designed to ease Indonesian transition from coal, backed by G7.
Kremlin says Germany is right to investigate Nord Stream blasts
Russia approves as Oalf Scholz announces thorough investigation into Nord Stream explosion.
A remote tribe is reeling from cancer. What role did the US play?
From petroleum in the groundwater to a history of dangerous herbicides, the Shoshone-Paiute tribes are pressing federal officials for answers on pollution.
Rethinking carbon-pricing policies for cost-effectiveness
A narrow price on carbon can sometimes be more cost-effective than broad policies due to sector-specific tax distortions: Resources for the Future
Tens of thousands in South Korea protest lack of climate progress
More than 30,000 protesters gathered in Seoul in broiling heat on Saturday, demanding action by the government to combat global warming
B.C. First Nation wants more say in forestry after Canfor mill closure announcement
B.C. First Nations chief urges local control of forests after Canfor mill closures cut 500 jobs, pushing for sustainability.
