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Opinion: In defence of David Suzuki report that examines climate costs of LNG

Opinion: In defence of David Suzuki report that examines climate costs of LNG

A response to a column from the CEO of the First Nations LNG Alliance that critiqued a David Suzuki Foundation report on LNG in B.C.
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Barrick paves way for reintroducing the white rhino to national park in DRC

Barrick paves way for reintroducing the white rhino to national park in DRC

The species was last seen in Democratic Republic of Congo in 2006
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'Low confidence' Canada will achieve net-zero climate target, study shows

'Low confidence' Canada will achieve net-zero climate target, study shows

A global ranking of countries' climate targets show Canada's plans have a low chance of success.
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Hot, dry forecast increases wildfire danger in B.C.

Hot, dry forecast increases wildfire danger in B.C.

A day or two of heavy rainfall here and there isn’t likely to reduce the risk.
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Biosolids could be headed to Richmond, and Nanaimo quarry

Biosolids could be headed to Richmond, and Nanaimo quarry

LaFarge Canada says it may be ready to resume taking biosolids as fuel for its cement manufacturing facility in Richmond, while a new site has turned up at an old quarry near Nanaimo
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'Heartbreaking': an overhead view of Coastal GasLink sediment spills into Wet'suwet'en waters, wetlands

'Heartbreaking': an overhead view of Coastal GasLink sediment spills into Wet'suwet'en waters, wetlands

“The scale of damage that is happening on the territory is heartbreaking,” Sleydo’ said. “But it’s also what we knew was going to happen, which is why we’ve been fighting so hard.”
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Experts, feds slam report saying clean fuel regulation will hit poor Canadians hardest

Experts, feds slam report saying clean fuel regulation will hit poor Canadians hardest

Parliamentary Budget Officer report finds federal regulations to reduce the carbon pollution from gasoline and diesel will hit poorer Canadians harder, but experts say the analysis is flawed.
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Proposed North Vancouver hydrogen plant goes to public hearing

Proposed North Vancouver hydrogen plant goes to public hearing

If approved by council, the hydrogen plant could have the greenhouse gas impact of taking 30,000 gasoline-burning vehicles off the road.
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B.C. gas projects could triple emissions target by 2030, finds report

B.C. gas projects could triple emissions target by 2030, finds report

A recent report found B.C. will blow its oil and gas emissions target without a cap. But that path requires diverting a huge amount of electricity needed elsewhere, experts warn.
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Part of B.C. under first heat warning of 2023

Part of B.C. under first heat warning of 2023

The hot plume of air is set to persist over B.C.'s North Coast for the next four days, warns Environment Canada. Elsewhere in the province, temperatures remain elevated raising flood risks.
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