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Greenhouse Gases (GHG)
Central bank says no rate cut considered amid stronger growth, but notes risks
April 13, 2017 Andy Blatchford - THE CANADIAN PRESSOTTAWA – The head of the Bank of Canada said an interest rate cut was not on the table during the central bank’s latest policy decision, but also warned of persistent risks that suggest it will not hike any time…
PM hails national climate change deal, but without Saskatchewan, Manitoba
December 11, 2016 Bruce Cheadle - THE CANADIAN PRESSOTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declared victory Friday in his campaign to craft a national “framework” agreement on climate change – even though Saskatchewan and Manitoba refused to sign on to the deal and British Columbia claimed a major…
2016 set to be hottest year on record: World Meteorological Organization
November 14, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter2016 is “very likely” to be the hottest year on record, with global temperatures even higher than the record-breaking temperatures in 2015, according to an assessment by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the United Nation’s agency on weather, climate and…
Paris climate agreement to take effect Nov. 4
October 6, 2016 Michael Astor - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSThe landmark Paris agreement on climate change will enter into force on Nov. 4, after a coalition of the world’s largest polluters and small island nations threatened by rising seas pushed it past a key threshold on Wednesday. President Barack…
Alberta appoints task force to help province transition to lower-carbon economy
September 20, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Alberta government announced on Monday that it has appointed a task force to provide recommendations on targeting investments in climate technology to help transition to a lower-carbon economy. As part of Alberta’s Climate Leadership Plan, the government will phase…
B.C. unveils Climate Leadership Plan, plans to reduce GHGs by up to 25 million tonnes by 2050
August 22, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe government of British Columbia unveiled its Climate Leadership Plan on Friday, which it says will lead to the creation of up to 66,000 jobs over the next ten years and reduce net annual greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) by up…
Ontario to build almost 500 electric charging stations across the province to help reduce greenhouse gas pollution and fight climate change
July 13, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterOntario is building nearly 500 electric charging stations at more than 250 locations across the province in a bid to help reduce greenhouse gas pollution and fight climate change, the provincial Ministry of Transportation (MTO) said on Wednesday. The ministry…
Alberta’s Notley speaks about climate plan to Trans Mountain Pipeline panel
June 24, 2016 Dean Bennett - THE CANADIAN PRESSEDMONTON – Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says she told an environmental review panel on the Trans Mountain Pipeline that her province is doing its bit to control greenhouse gas emissions. Notley says she told the three-member panel that Alberta’s climate…
City of Vancouver launches judicial review of Kinder Morgan’s pipeline expansion
June 20, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe City of Vancouver has filed with the Federal Court of Appeal an application for a judicial review of the National Energy Board’s (NEB) decision to conditionally recommend Kinder Morgan’s pipeline expansion project, contending that it is both invalid and…
Quebec and Saskatchewan join forces for carbon capture and storage technologies
June 17, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Premiers of Quebec and Saskatchewan announced on Thursday that they have agreed to accelerate the development and deployment of technologies related to carbon capture and storage (CCS). Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard (above right) and Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall (above…
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador to monitor greenhouse gas emissions for two years to help form reduction targets
June 9, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe government of Newfoundland and Labrador has announced a plan for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions that involves monitoring to help form reduction targets. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Executive Council said in a press release on Tuesday that…
Climate change scientists ask federal government to reject B.C. LNG project
May 30, 2016 Gemma Karstens-Smith - THE CANADIAN PRESSVANCOUVER – Dozens of international climate scientists are calling on the Canadian government to reject a proposed liquefied natural gas project in northwestern British Columbia, saying it would have dire environmental effects. Ninety academics from Canada, the United States, Australia…