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18:56 The power of peat: Canada’s secret weapon against climate change Hiking in the Hudson Bay Lowlands is like a game of hopscotch — in a swamp. A tapestry of colourful mosses indicates where it’s safe to step: the green and white spots are drier, while the rich red and …
Read More »Fraction of Nova Scotia’s Green Fund spent on climate change programs: auditor – Halifax
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 28, 2023 9:28 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Nova Scotia’s auditor general says only a fraction of a government fund established to combat climate change has been spent on solving the problem. Kim Adair says a performance audit of …
Read More »Ice sculptors say they’re not worried about losing their craft to climate change – Ottawa
As part of an annual festival celebrating winter, Ottawa’s Sparks Street has been lined in recent weeks with ice sculptures depicting everything from animals and flowers to a Tim Hortons cup. But by the time Winterlude wrapped up this past weekend, some of those works of art had been rendered …
Read More »How electric vehicles are ‘fuelling’ the economy of the future
In a nondescript workshop next to a giant service garage in Burnaby, B.C., the next generation of students and instructors is learning the ins and outs of servicing and repairing electric vehicles. You might associate automotive work with grease, spare parts and noise. But here, the work is quiet – …
Read More »Carbon capture storage technology too expensive, takes too long to build: report – National
By betting it can solve its emissions problem with carbon capture and storage, Canada’s oil and gas industry risks saddling itself with expensive stranded assets, a new report argues. The report, released Thursday by the International Institute for Sustainable Development – a Winnipeg-based think-tank that focuses on climate and sustainable …
Read More »Sunday’s balmy weather a welcome change for Winnipeggers – Winnipeg
Sunday’s balmy weather was welcome news to Winnipeggers as they enjoyed being outside skating, skiing and sledding. It was a welcome change from last year’s winter, which had people shovelling their way out from a near-record snowfall. “With the cold bug that we had last year, it’s actually great to …
Read More »Energy bills in Canada not expected to fall much in 2023. Maybe that’s a good thing, experts say
In Europe, global warming has been a mixed blessing this winter. Fears of a massive energy crunch leaving millions of homes in the dark have largely dissipated, at least for now. The European Union’s reserves of natural gas are at least 83 per cent full, and gas prices are a …
Read More »COP15: Negotiators reach nature deal ahead of convention’s last day
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 19, 2022 7:37 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Negotiators in Montreal have finalized an agreement to halt and reverse the destruction of nature by 2030, as the COP15 talks enter their final official day. An announcement issued early Monday …
Read More »COP15: Countries must overcome ‘trust deficit,’ UN official says at biodiversity talks
The Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations says the ongoing tension around public financing to save nature stem from a “trust deficit” because wealthier countries have failed to fulfil their financing promises to developing nations in the past. Amina Mohammed joined the COP15 nature talks in Montreal this week as …
Read More »COP15 talks to focus on role of financial sector in global biodiversity – National
The role of private money and industry in preserving enough natural ecosystems to keep the planet functioning will be the focus of talks Wednesday at an international conference on biodiversity in Montreal. While negotiators continue to try to hammer an overall conservation deal, discussions are also scheduled on how global …
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