Environment
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Baloney Meter: Liberal claim 8 in 10 better off with carbon tax partly accurate
Catherine McKenna claimed 80% of households now subject to a federal carbon tax that are receiving the government’s associated rebates will be better off
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3D technology being used to locate new Alaska oil pockets
Searching for untapped oil, the 3D seismic survey will sweep over 1,165.5 km²
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Saskatchewan premier welcomes Manitoba in fight against federal carbon tax [WATCH]
Manitoba announced Wednesday that it is following Saskatchewan and Ontario in challenging the tax in court
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EU says BMW, Daimler, VW colluded to limit emissions tech
The German carmakers allegedly broke EU laws from 2006 to 2014 by illegally agreeing among themselves to limit the roll-out of cleaner engine technology
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Canada’s EV charging network growing up as numbers and power improve
Canada already has more than 500 fast chargers as part of a network of over 4,000 level two and three charging sites
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Northern Pulp’s union meets with N.S. premier, touts mill’s economic importance [UPDATED]
The delegation included Unifor national president Jerry Dias
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Pulp mill ‘at risk,’ CEO says after N.S. review of contentious wastewater plan
The Northern Pulp paper mill has become a flashpoint, with its plan to pump waste into rich fishing grounds pitting forest industry workers against fishermen, environmentalists and even the P.E.I. government
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P.E.I. Green Party releases election platform
The party is promising to provide an incentive to buy electric cars, and to transition the provincial fleet of vehicles to electric
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McKenna’s office tried to plant friendly questions with senators on committee
An email says the environment minister’s assistant deputy specifically wanted officials who were to appear to weigh in on what they would like to be asked
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Saskatchewan premier to speak at rally organized by climate change denier
Scott Moe has said he believes climate change is a global challenge, but people can have different opinions about its effects
