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Campaign for a Resilient Canadian Recovery Signs 2,100+ Allies [sign-on]
More than 2,100 Canadian companies and organizations have signalled their support for a post-pandemic economic recovery plan grounded in the principles of sustainability and ... -
Biodiversity & HabitatBitumen BubbleCanadaFinance & DivestmentHealth & SafetyJobs & TrainingLegal & RegulatoryMethaneOil & GasSub-National GovernmentsTar Sands/Oil SandsWater
Alberta Killing Fossil Jobs with Massive Regulatory Rollback, Notley Charges
The Jason Kenney government is under attack for killing fossil sector jobs in the midst of a brutal recession, after the Alberta Energy Regulator ... -
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‘Office Centricity is Over’, Shopify Declares, as Tech Companies Embrace Working from Home
Ottawa-based e-commerce giant Shopify has declared itself “digital by default”, joining a growing list of North American tech companies that are rethinking their work ... -
Health & SafetyHydropowerLegal & RegulatorySevere Storms & FloodingSub-National GovernmentsUnited States
Michigan Dam Failures Highlight Risks in Aging Infrastructure, Toxic Sites
Safety officials warn that last week’s double dam failure and resulting, massive flood in Michigan foreshadows a frightening future for aging dams throughout the ... -
Trump’s ‘Blitzkrieg Against the Environment’ Speeds Up as COVID Distracts, Election Nears
The COVID-19 pandemic has become the latest pretext for Donald Trump to shower his fossil industry benefactors with support, with the White House accelerating ... -
Ontario Foresters Complete 80% of Annual Planting Despite Pandemic Restrictions
A different kind of essential service is becoming a good news story during the pandemic, with tree-planting activities in Ontario hitting about 80 to ... -
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Carbon Emissions Fell 17% at Pandemic’s Peak, But Will Rebound Without Bigger Changes
While the economic crash brought on by the coronavirus pandemic reduced daily greenhouse gas emissions 17% in early April, and will likely produce a ... -
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Major Cities Urge Green, Resilient Recovery with ‘No Return to Business as Usual’
There’s no going back to “business as usual” after the COVID-19 pandemic when that previous path had the world on track for at least ... -
Carbon-Free TransitionCitiesHealth & SafetySupply Chains & ConsumptionTransitUnited StatesWalking & Biking
E-Bikes Sales Spike as Commuters Prep for Return to Work
Lighter and faster than ever, e-bikes are in high demand as lockdown regulations ease and commuters begin to return to work. Add in ever-increasing ... -
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Idling Tankers Clutter Shores, Spew CO2 While Waiting out Oil Crash
As the global collapse in fossil fuel demand leaves oil tankers—and their toxic cargo—idling offshore around the world, the International Council on Clean Transportation ... -
Retreating Alaskan Glacier Sets Stage for Devastating Tsunami
Glacial retreat high above an Alaskan fjord has put the area at imminent risk of a landslide-triggered tsunami—and researchers are calling for real-time monitoring ... -
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Cyclone Amphan Hits South Asia Communities Already Coping with Pandemic
After initially shaping up as the biggest cyclonic storm South Asia had seen in 20 years, Cyclone Amphan brought less death and damage than ... -
Biodiversity & HabitatCanadaCarbon-Free TransitionElectricity GridHealth & SafetyHydropowerSub-National GovernmentsUnited States
Maine Approves New Transmission Line from Quebec to New England
Regulators in Maine have approved a 145-mile, US$950-million transmission line that will carry 1,200 MW of electricity from Quebec to New England. -
Tar Sands/Oil Sands ‘Man Camp’ Drives COVID-19 Spread to Five Provinces
While actions taken to contain the COVID-19 outbreak at Imperial Oil’s Kearl Lake tar sands/oil sands mine seem to have slowed infection rates, both ... -
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COVID-19 Wipes Out Nearly 600,000 U.S. Clean Energy Jobs
The COVID-19 pandemic has wiped out nearly 600,000 energy efficiency and renewable energy jobs in the United States, more than twice as many as ...
