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News A global maritime court has found that greenhouse gases constitute marine pollution, a major breakthrough for small island states threatened by the rise in sea levels caused by global warming. Ruling says countries’ targets for cutting greenhouse emissions must be set based on best available scienceThomson Reuters · Posted:Continue Reading
News Shell sold millions of carbon credits for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions that never happened, allowing the company to turn a profit on its fledgling carbon capture and storage project, according to a new report by Greenpeace Canada. Greenpeace describes deal with Alberta as ‘hidden subsidy’ that awarded moneyContinue Reading
News Families and small businesses in Canada are increasingly turning to crowdfunding for financial support as they struggle to recover from the damage wrought by floods, wildfires and storms, new data shows. GoFundMe data shows 10,000 campaigns in past 5 years, highlighting gap in support Benjamin Shingler · CBC NewsContinue Reading
News Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions rose in 2022, as the economy rebounded from the pandemic slowdown. But Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said the numbers are a sign his government’s climate policies are working, with emissions totals the lowest in 25 years aside from the pandemic years. Latest numbers show CanadaContinue Reading
News Negotiators from around the world wrapped up talks in Ottawa, far from a deal that would address the global scourge of plastic pollution. UNEP head says there’s ‘a clear path to landing an ambitious deal’ but not everyone likes what’s in it Benjamin Shingler · CBC News · Posted:Continue Reading
News As the global summit in Ottawa comes to a close, activists are hoping for a commitment on plastic shipments abroad. Canada exported 202 million kilograms of plastic waste last year, up from 183 million kilograms a year prior. As Ottawa summit comes to close, calls to stop overseas plasticContinue Reading
News A powerful rainstorm that wreaked havoc on the desert nation of the United Arab Emirates last week was likely made more intense because of climate change, a team of international scientists has found. Powerful rainstorm in the desert linked to climate change, though connection isn’t clear cut Benjamin ShinglerContinue Reading
News A new study has found that more than half of global branded plastic pollution can be traced back to just 56 companies, led by The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo. New study documents companies behind plastic waste across 5-year period Benjamin Shingler · CBC News · Posted: Apr 24, 2024Continue Reading
News Plastic producers will be required to detail the quantity and type of plastic they put into the Canadian market under new rules announced Monday. New rules meant to serve as ‘practical tool’ to track plastics across the economy Benjamin Shingler · CBC News · Posted: Apr 22, 2024 1:41Continue Reading
News A key week of negotiations kicks off Tuesday, as representatives descend on Ottawa to tackle the worldwide issue of plastic pollution. The fourth and penultimate installment of talks tees up a final session later this year in Korea, where parties hope to sign onto a binding global treaty onContinue Reading
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