Sustainability
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Canada says B.C. trying to impede Trans Mountain with pipeline legislation
The province argues it’s not attempting to block Trans Mountain, but aims to protect against ecological harm
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Report calls for increase in electric buses as manufacturing footprint grows [UPDATED]
Canada is home to several leading manufacturers of electric buses, yet its transit authorities lag behind international peers
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First Nations, cities support B.C.’s plan to require permits for pipelines [UPDATED]
Canada says the proposed amendments to B.C.’s Environmental Management Act must be struck down as they give the province a “veto” over projects
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French leader, others urge speed in climate change fight
French President Emmanuel Macron said the world should follow the example of Kenya, which now gets 75 per cent of its power from renewable resources
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Volkswagen vows to build 22 million e-cars over next decade
The company is pivoting to electric vehicles as it seeks to comply with new limits on carbon dioxide emissions in Europe
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Ontario mulls single-use plastics ban in waste diversion strategy
The Ontario government is asking the public and stakeholders for input on whether a ban on single-use plastics would be effective in reducing waste
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Tesla walks back its plan to close most showrooms [UPDATED]
The US$35,000 base Model 3 will still be available but the company will raise prices 3 per cent on all other models
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Support for climate change action could wane if no help for coal workers: report
Political and possibly even environmental costs are among the knock-on effects connected to the anxieties of affected workers
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Who got funded in February (Cleantech)
Fundingportal helps Canadian manufacturers to get funded
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Alberta Energy Regulator suspends fracking well linked to Monday earthquake
The regulator says Vesta Energy Ltd. must suspend hydraulic fracturing operations at the site in order to protect the public and the environment
