As Christmas tree farmers retire, who will take over?
Brad Clements, 82, has been growing Christmas trees near Milton, Ont., since the 1980s but is getting ready to pack it in. “We’re looking at closing it up in the …
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Volcano in Iceland erupts after weeks of activity and evacuation of town
A volcanic eruption started Monday night on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula, turning the sky orange and prompting the country’s civil defence to be on high alert. The eruption appears to have occurred …
Ottawa set to announce that new cars must be zero emissions by 2035 – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada expects to announce this week that all new cars will have to be zero emissions by 2035, a senior government source …
Japan offers to help Asia curb emissions, but will its co-firing technology extend use of fossil fuel power plants?
Japan is offering to help Asia-Pacific nations curb emissions with various technologies, including a climate solution that critics say may extend the life of fossil fuel power plants. Prime Minister …
We should have been here 10 years ago, says Big Oil at COP28
As the curtains are set to close on COP28, the oil and gas industry remains firmly in the crosshairs as nations deliberate whether an agreement can be reached to phase …
Cop28: Opec’s push to exclude mention of fossil fuels phase-out in deal prompts ‘disgusting’ reactions
Al Ghais declined to comment on the letter but said Opec wanted to keep the focus of the talks on reducing emissions, as opposed to picking energy sources. Cop28: how …
Alberta given ‘Fossil of the Day’ award by activists at global climate summit
Environmental activists put a spotlight on Alberta’s climate record on Wednesday at the COP28 climate summit by giving the province the so-called “Fossil of the Day” award. The Climate Action …
Hard hit by climate change, Indigenous leaders want strong voice at COP28
From disappearing salmon stocks and caribou herds to wildfires and a changing landscape, Indigenous leaders are sharing their impressions at the UN climate summit of how a warming planet is …
Stricter oilpatch methane rules unveiled by federal government
The federal government is unveiling stricter oil and gas industry regulations with the goal of sharply reducing harmful methane emissions. The new rules were announced by federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault …
Dubai climate talks focus on health as Canadian doctors warn patients already seeing impacts
A group of Canadian doctors are in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, this week at COP28 to raise awareness about the impacts climate change is having on the health of patients …