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TRCA says province did not consult on Ontario Science Centre move to Ontario Place

TRCA says province did not consult on Ontario Science Centre move to Ontario Place

TORONTO — Ontario's largest conservation authority says it was not consulted on the decision to move the Ontario Science Centre, despite owning the land it currently sits on.
Canada's financial support for clean energy compares favourably to U.S: TD Bank

Canada's financial support for clean energy compares favourably to U.S: TD Bank

CALGARY — The financial support Canada is offering for the clean energy transition is competitive with the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) south of the border, a new report from TD Economics says.
Panel: Climate change, not wind prep, is threat to whales

Panel: Climate change, not wind prep, is threat to whales

LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) — Climate change, spurred by the burning of fossil fuels, is the biggest danger to marine life including whales, a panel of Democratic officials and environmental groups said Monday.
Head of Alberta Energy Regulator declines to say when province told of oilsands leak

Head of Alberta Energy Regulator declines to say when province told of oilsands leak

OTTAWA — The head of the Alberta Energy Regulator has refused to tell a parliamentary committee investigating releases from an oilsands tailings pond about when the provincial government was told about the problem.
Judge to weigh limits for aerial fire retardant in wildfires

Judge to weigh limits for aerial fire retardant in wildfires

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A federal judge is weighing whether to severely limit the government's use of aerial fire retardant to combat wildfires following arguments Monday by environmentalists who are concerned about water pollution.
Feds, city to fund purchase of 340 new electric buses to Toronto's transit fleet

Feds, city to fund purchase of 340 new electric buses to Toronto's transit fleet

TORONTO — The federal government and the City of Toronto are jointly funding the purchase of 340 zero emission transit buses for the city.
Blackout-beset South Africa may delay closing coal stations

Blackout-beset South Africa may delay closing coal stations

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa may delay shutting down many of its highly polluting coal-fired power stations, President Cyril Ramaphosa said Monday, a move that could stem a crisis of daily electricity blackouts but would slow a shift to greener e
European leaders commit to more wind energy production

European leaders commit to more wind energy production

BRUSSELS (AP) — A group of Western European nations led by Germany and France on Monday committed to massively ramp up the production of clean energy from wind turbines in the North Sea, to both meet climate targets and reduce their strategic energy
High court denies energy companies' appeals in climate suits

High court denies energy companies' appeals in climate suits

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected appeals from oil and gas companies that are fighting lawsuits from state and local governments over whether they can be held responsible for harms resulting from global warming .
Waste СÀ¶ÊÓƵions founder and exec chairman Ronald Mittelstaedt returns to CEO role

Waste СÀ¶ÊÓƵions founder and exec chairman Ronald Mittelstaedt returns to CEO role

TORONTO — Waste СÀ¶ÊÓƵions Inc. says founder and executive chairman Ronald Mittelstaedt has returned to his role as chief executive officer after the departure of Worthing Jackman from the top job.
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