Environment
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Ontario to do climate change impact assessment
The PC government has put out a tender looking for bidders with expertise in impact assessments to work on the two-year project
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Failure of Houston Oil & Gas expected to create up to 1,400 orphan wells
The total estimated abandonment and reclamation bill from Houston’s assets is $81.5 million
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B.C. should demand miners pay cleanup costs up front: Indigenous study
Current legislation requires companies to put up more assets towards the end of a mine’s life, but the assets often depend on the company’s value or on commodity prices
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Green coalition says feds must admit true costs of climate change
The Green Budget Coalition says Canada has to use the next federal budget to step up climate action with actual dollars
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Walmart, Tesla settle lawsuit over fiery solar panels
Both sides have resolved issues raised by Walmart in the case
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Maple Leaf Foods to reduce environmental footprint and become carbon neutral
Chief executive Michael McCain says the global food system must change dramatically if it is to sustainably feed the world’s growing population
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Canada Pension Plan Investment Board issues 2019 report on sustainable investing
CPPIB says its investments in global renewable energy companies more than doubled to $3 billion in the year to June 30, 2019; up from just $30 million in 2016
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GFL Environmental cancels IPO after investors seek price below range
The non-hazardous solid waste management company decided the proposed pricing did not represent fair value
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Majority of Canadians willing to pay more for sustainably packaged products
74% of Canadians consider sustainability an important factor when making purchases
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KFC Canada to test bamboo packaging for poutine starting next year [UPDATED]
The trial of the eco-friendly packaging is the first of several innovative materials KFC Canada plans to test
