Environment lobby in February focused on plastics pollution, oil and gas emissions cap
Ottawa will host the fourth International Negotiating Committee in April, featuring representatives from U.N. member states to discuss a global treaty addressing plastic pollution.
Firefighters and environmentalists are asking for PFAS action
We cannot allow the government to bend to industry pressure. Firefighters choose to risk their lives every day to protect us. Regulating PFAS is the number one way we could return the favour.
Environmental justice in Canada needs legislative backing now
Environmental racism happens when development, policies or practices lead to more pollution or heightened health hazards in Indigenous or racialized communities, and unequal access to clean water and air, or proximity to green spaces.
Will we beat the clock to achieve our zero-emission vehicle adoption goals?
All of us are in uncharted territory, but the known obstacles represent some real challenges to hitting the zero-emission vehicle targets.
The true cost of gas-powered medium- and heavy-duty vehicles
Diesel-powered MHDVs are a disproportionately large contributor to traffic-related air pollution, which contributes to 1,200 premature deaths annually.
EV sales regulation sets Canadians up for failure
Instead of regulating what vehicles Canadians buy, time and resources would be better spent regulating the availability and reliability of Canada’s charging network.
As G7 hosts, Italy and Canada must lead the way on climate action
As Italy hosts the 2024 G7 summit and Canada prepares itself for hosting in 2025, their co-operation holds paramount importance.
Expanded electric capacity to handle EVs must be taken seriously, say experts
Annual increases in electricity demand from expanded use of EVs could require the equivalent of 10 new mega hydro dams or 13 large natural gas plants, according a recent Fraser Institute study.
Trudeau’s carbon-pricing obstinance may be too late to deliver
Canadians have been lectured by the Liberal government on carbon pricing, but rarely has the message been properly co-opted with a reminder of its value.
The triumph of misinformation
The anti-carbon tax campaign is the leading edge of a collective, well-orchestrated, and fortuitous assault on everything progressive in this country.
