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Canadian House of Commons rejects Conservative non-confidence motion over carbon pricing
OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government will not be forced into an election over carbon pricing — at least not today. The Liberals,...
16 US states challenge Biden admin freeze on new LNG export approvals
Texas and 15 other US states filed a lawsuit on Thursday challenging the Biden administration’s freeze on new liquefied natural gas exports. Citing...
Human composting as alternative to burial and cremation gets final approval by Delaware lawmakers
DOVER, Del. (AP) — The Delaware Senate gave final approval Thursday to a bill allowing the composting of human bodies as an alternative...
Analysis-Biden’s softer climate regulation shows big US bet on subsidies to decarbonize
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration says its recent decision to scale back new climate regulations meant to force emissions...
B.C. funds studies aimed at net-zero airports, sustainable fuel options
RICHMOND, B.C. — A new study will collect carbon emissions data from British Columbia’s regional airports with the goal of getting all airports...
Tentative deal would see Ottawa scrap Highway 413’s impact assessment designation
TORONTO — Ontario has struck a tentative deal with the federal government to have Ottawa drop an assessment of the province’s Highway 413...
Panel urged to move lawsuit seeking to shutdown part of Line 5 pipeline to Michigan state court
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Michigan attorneys pressed a federal appellate panel on Thursday to move their lawsuit seeking to shut down a portion...
Higher temperatures mean higher food and other prices. A new study links climate shocks to inflation
Food prices and overall inflation will rise as temperatures climb with climate change, a new study by an environmental scientist and the European...
Pathways Alliance to file for regulator approval on carbon capture project
CALGARY — A consortium of Canada’s largest oilsands companies will submit an application before the end of the week for approval of its...
