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Yurek Cancels Eastern Ontario Wind Farm Despite Looming Fears for Electricity Supply
The Doug Ford government’s abrupt cancellation of an eastern Ontario wind power development is running headlong into concerns about the reliability of the province’s ... -
Carbon Levels & MeasurementCarbon-Free TransitionClimate Action/"Blockadia"Drive to 1.5EuropeHuman Rights & MigrationLegal & RegulatoryNational Plans & Responses
‘Groundbreaking’ Supreme Court Ruling Mandates Fast Carbon Cut in The Netherlands
Dutch campaigners are declaring an “immense victory for climate justice” after a strongly-worded supreme court judgement December 20 upheld governments’ human rights duty to ... -
Carbon Levels & MeasurementDrive to 1.5Electricity GridEnergy PoliticsEuropeGeneral RenewablesHuman Rights & MigrationLegal & RegulatoryNational Plans & ResponsesTransit
Austria to Set 2040 Carbon Neutral Target as Greens Join Coalition Government
Austria is poised to become a European “forerunner” in climate protection and set a 2040 carbon-neutral target after the centre-right People’s Party (Oe Vp) ... -
CanadaClimate Action/"Blockadia"First PeoplesLegal & RegulatoryOil & GasPipelines/Rail TransportShale & FrackingSub-National Governments
Wet’suwet’en Evict Pipeline Contractors, Expect RCMP Push After Judge Extends Injunction Against Blockade
Wet'suwet'en land defenders issued an eviction notice to a Coastal GasLink pipeline work site near Houston, British Columbia but were expecting a stepped-up RCMP ... -
Bitumen BubbleCanadaCanada's Pipeline-Climate Policy ParadoxEnergy PoliticsLegal & RegulatoryMedia, Messaging, & Public OpinionSub-National GovernmentsTar Sands/Oil Sands
Wilkinson Weighs Teck Tar Sands/Oil Sands Megaproject Against Net-Zero Carbon Pledge
Environment and Climate Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says he’s grappling with how Teck Resources’ C$20.6-billion tar sands/oil sands mining megaproject fits in with Canada’s climate ... -
Climate Policy/Meetings/NegotiationsDrive to 1.5Energy/Carbon Pricing & EconomicsEuropeFinance & InvestmentLegal & RegulatoryNational Plans & ResponsesUnited States
Europe Threatens Border Adjustment Tariff for Climate Laggards Like U.S.
In what Politico interprets as a lesson learned from Donald Trump’s trade wars, the European Union is threatening a carbon tariff on countries like ... -
Bitumen BubbleCanadaCanada's Pipeline-Climate Policy ParadoxEnergy PoliticsEnergy/Carbon Pricing & EconomicsJobsLegal & RegulatoryMedia, Messaging, & Public OpinionSub-National GovernmentsTar Sands/Oil Sands
Alberta Faces Skepticism for War Room Announcement, Trashes Its Own Claim that Carbon Tax Hurts GDP
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is having a rough week, with two veteran journalists questioning the potential impact of his much-anticipated fossil war room and ... -
CanadaCarbon-Free TransitionClimate Action/"Blockadia"Energy SubsidiesEuropeFinance & InvestmentJobsLegal & RegulatoryOil & GasTar Sands/Oil Sands
Thunberg, 15 Other Youth Call Out Canadian, Norwegian Fossils for Violating Children’s Rights
With #FridaysForFuture founder Greta Thunberg and 15 other youth campaigners in Madrid calling out Canada and Norway for violating children’s rights and urging them ... -
Carbon-Free TransitionClimate Policy/Meetings/NegotiationsElectricity GridEuropeGeneral RenewablesLegal & RegulatorySolarWind
New UK Government Faces Steep Climb on Net-Zero Target, Power Supply Post-Brexit
Implementing the United Kingdom’s net-zero by 2050 target, eliminating planning bottlenecks for offshore wind, and keeping post-Brexit power connections with Europe smooth, especially for ... -
Biodiversity & HabitatBitumen BubbleCanadaClimate Action/"Blockadia"Finance & InvestmentFirst PeoplesFood SecurityForests & DeforestationHot SpotsLegal & RegulatorySub-National GovernmentsTar Sands/Oil Sands
Decision on Teck Frontier Mega-Mine Will Test Canada’s Climate Action Commitment
The massive Teck Frontier tar sands/oil sands mine in Alberta is emerging as an early test of the re-elected Trudeau government’s climate commitment, with ... -
Bitumen BubbleCanadaCanada's Pipeline-Climate Policy ParadoxEnergy PoliticsLegal & RegulatoryOil & GasPipelines/Rail TransportSub-National GovernmentsTar Sands/Oil Sands
Alberta Launches ‘Hopeful, Uplifting’ War Room After Kenney’s Ottawa Visit Fizzles
The Alberta government has officially launched its C$30-million “war room” to counter what it claims is misinformation about the province’s fossil industry. -
Biodiversity & HabitatClimate Action/"Blockadia"DemographicsEnergy Access & EquityEnergy PoliticsFinance & InvestmentFirst PeoplesHealth & SafetyHuman Rights & MigrationJobsLegal & RegulatoryMethaneOil & GasSub-National GovernmentsUnited StatesWater
Minority Communities Face Greatest Risk as Atlantic Coast Pipeline Pushes Into Rural America
Promising jobs and property tax revenue, owners of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline are pushing ahead against grassroots resistance and expert testimony, both maintaining that ... -
Biodiversity & HabitatFood SecurityHealth & SafetyLegal & RegulatorySub-National GovernmentsSupply Chains & ConsumptionUnited StatesWater
Long History of Waste, Shrinkage Due to Climate Change Put Majestic Colorado River At Risk
One hundred years after politicians ignored warnings that even the majestic Colorado River could not sustain all the demands on its water from seven ...
