environment
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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New Brunswick taking go-slow approach to offshore accord talks
Federal, New Brunswick governments have not entered formal negotiations to develop offshore energy accord
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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
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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
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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
