environment
Duke Energy faces federal criminal charges in U.S. for coal ash pollution
Has already negotiated plea agreement under which it will admit guilt, pay US$102 million in fines, restitution and community service
Alaska aboriginal group calls for joint study of B.C. mine safety
Group’s main concern is its $1-billion fishery, located downstream from several large-scale mining projects in B.C.
Anti-oilsands activists in U.S. getting visits from FBI agents
Oilsands opponents claim they have been contacted by FBI investigators in several states following their involvement in protests
Oilsands vote in Europe accepted without amendments
Original fuel quality directive singled out oilsands crude as more carbon intensive than crude from other sources around the world
U.S. EPA’s call for further Keystone XL review a delay tactic: TransCanada CEO
Said suggestions that environmental impacts of pipeline be revisited in light of lower crude prices merely a tactic to delay project
Study to examine feasibility of transport corridor to Arctic Ocean
Northwest Territories Premier Bob McLeod has made no secret of his push for “Arctic Gateway” oil pipeline
New Brunswick taking go-slow approach to offshore accord talks
Federal, New Brunswick governments have not entered formal negotiations to develop offshore energy accord
No climate change plan could mute U.S. opposition to Keystone
Opponents south of border said beefed up Canadian climate policy would have done nothing to sway sentiments
Ontario premier won’t rule out implementing carbon tax
Ontario committed to carbon pricing in 2008 when it signed Western Climate Initiative with California, Quebec
Exxon Mobil, Imperial Oil team up on $25B LNG pitch in B.C.
Texas-based Exxon, Imperial Oil submitted plans to develop what could be $25-billion LNG project on B.C.’s north coast
