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Metro Vancouver takes aim at 'flushable' wipes with federal plea

Metro Vancouver takes aim at 'flushable' wipes with federal plea

As sanitary wipes labelled 'flushable' clog up Canadian sewers, Metro Vancouver calls on the federal government to define what should really go down the toilet.
Critical natural areas shield half of Canada's population from flooding, study finds

Critical natural areas shield half of Canada's population from flooding, study finds

Study finds forests and wetlands protect 3.7 million people in 358 Canadian population centres.
Documents reveal Canada's early efforts to save orcas from 'catastrophic' oil spills

Documents reveal Canada's early efforts to save orcas from 'catastrophic' oil spills

Tanker traffic in the Salish Sea surged after the expanded Trans Mountain pipeline came online in May.
Uncertainty hangs over COP29 as tense climate finance negotiations down to the wire

Uncertainty hangs over COP29 as tense climate finance negotiations down to the wire

Tense negotiations over how much wealthy countries will pledge to their counterparts in the fight to limit global warming have overrun their Friday deadline, a holdup Canada's environment minister attributed in part to questionable leadership at the
Natural carbon sinks won't get world to net zero, find B.C. scientists

Natural carbon sinks won't get world to net zero, find B.C. scientists

Study warns governments around the world are taking credit for carbon removed by nature. The result: even if climate targets are met, they won't halt global warming.
B.C. climate corps, union bring green apprenticeships to young workers

B.C. climate corps, union bring green apprenticeships to young workers

A climate corps looks to put young people to work in blue-collar jobs. But not everyone is ready to give up on higher education.
Canada steadfast on climate plan despite Trump re-election: Guilbeault

Canada steadfast on climate plan despite Trump re-election: Guilbeault

OTTAWA — Donald Trump's re-election in the United States will not impact Canada's commitment to fighting climate change, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Tuesday.
Environment commissioner says Canada on track to miss 2030 emissions targets

Environment commissioner says Canada on track to miss 2030 emissions targets

OTTAWA — Canada is still not on track to meet its commitments under the Paris climate agreement, federal Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco said in a new report on Thursday.
Emissions cap puts methane in spotlight; industry says low-hanging fruit already gone

Emissions cap puts methane in spotlight; industry says low-hanging fruit already gone

Methane, the second largest contributor to global warming after carbon dioxide, is produced as a byproduct of the conventional oil-and-gas drilling process.
Oil, gas companies told to cut emissions by one-third under planned cap

Oil, gas companies told to cut emissions by one-third under planned cap

OTTAWA — Oil and gas producers in Canada will be required to cut greenhouse gas emissions by about one-third over the next eight years under new regulations published Monday.