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 …
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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 …
Canada commits $16M to new global climate damage fund
After nations agreed to a landmark deal to create a global climate damage fund on the first day of climate talks at COP28, Canada pledged its own support on Friday …
Counting sheep, and their burps, may help lower global methane emissions
Every child learns at a very young age that sheep go “baaa,” but much less appreciated is how much they burp too. In fact, sheep are among the world’s most …
World needs to quicken energy transition or face warming of nearly 3 C by century’s end: UN
The world is on pace to warm by as much as 2.9 C by the end of the century, nearly double the international target agreed upon less than a decade …
As major Pacific summit wraps, Canada is sidelined on a new U.S.-led trade initiative
Goldy Hyder laughed a bit when a reporter asked him Thursday evening what he thought Canada had accomplished at this week’s Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco. …
Scientists warn of ‘dangerous future’ if global emissions aren’t cut
Climate change is increasingly impacting the health and survival of people worldwide, and projections show risks will quickly rise with further inaction, scientists warn in a new report. The report, …
Ottawa exempting home heating oil from carbon tax for 3 years, Trudeau says
The government is creating a carve-out for the carbon tax on home heating oil, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday. The government will exempt home heating oil from the tax …
How to Avoid Pump Switching Scams at the Gas Station
Last month, the police department of Lower Marion, Pennsylvania—located just north of Philadelphia—issued a warning to residents about a new scam. But unlike those that take place online, this scam …
Please Don’t Fall For This Obvious ‘Pump Switching’ Scam
Image: Rick Bowmer (AP) As if drivers didn’t have enough to worry about, here comes something else. 6ABC reports drivers are being warned about a new gas station scam out …