Environment
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U.S. utility responsible for largest methane leak in U.S. history again shuts 13 of 39 wells
The SoCalGas site, which pumps methane into abandoned oil wells, said the shut down came after detecting a pressure build up. A former inspector called it an incredible failure that indicated a systemic problem
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Alberta sets up coal phase-out transition fund
The fund is open to municipalities and First Nations affected as Alberta phases out coal-fired electricity by 2030 to focus on renewables and natural gas
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Minnesota agency advises against Enbridge US$7.5B Line 3 replacement
Not only did the Minnesota Department of Commerce come out against the pipeline replacement, the agency recommended shutting down the pipeline altogether, citing lack of capacity and long-term demand
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Jury selection begins in Lac Megantic trial
Three ex-railway employees face 47 counts of criminal negligence causing death in the devastating oil train derailment and inferno that engulfed a small Quebec village
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China to ban new gas, diesel cars
In the biggest blow to traditional engines to date, Beijing is working on a timetable to stop production of gas and diesel cars in favour of electrics
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Huge construction cranes loom over Miami as Irma threatens
Two dozen construction cranes not built to withstand the ferocious winds tower over the city. Those living in their shadows have been told to leave
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Mexico hit with 8.1 magnitude earthquake, huge aftershocks expected
Reports of damage are still rolling in, but at least 15 people have died, 10 of them in Oaxaca, close to the epicenter. Hundreds of buildings collapsed or were damaged, power was cut to more than 1.8 million people
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Researchers look to revive 3,500-year-old technology to take on energy storage
MIT scientists are aiming to give a millennia-old ceramic invention a few modern tweaks and put it to work storing energy from clean power projects
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Candy giant Mars investing US$1B to tackle emissions across supply chain
Under a new sustainability initiative, the company aims to cut its overall greenhouse gas emissions by 67 per cent by 2050, lift smallhold farmers out of poverty
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Jaguar Land Rover vows to electrify all new vehicles by 2020
CEO Ralf Speth said the company’s first fully electric performance SUV will go on sale next year as the Jaguar I-PACE.