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B.C. group gets millions to decarbonize fashion, stop ancient forest harvesting

B.C. group gets millions to decarbonize fashion, stop ancient forest harvesting

Based out of Vancouver, B.C., Canopy received $60 million this week to wean global supply chains off ancient forest products and replace them with alternatives, like recycled clothing and straw.
B.C. backs 14 companies looking to reduce plastic waste

B.C. backs 14 companies looking to reduce plastic waste

The B.C. government announced over $8 million in funding to 14 companies looking to recycle plastic waste or prevent it from entering depots and landfills.
Boeing high on renewable aviation fuel potential

Boeing high on renewable aviation fuel potential

Aviation is responsible for 2.5 per cent of global carbon dioxide emissions
Bank regulator action on climate change 'overdue and now urgent': audit

Bank regulator action on climate change 'overdue and now urgent': audit

Full implementation of the strategy is still years away
'This was fear': Imperial CEO hears of impacts from oilsands leaks, apologizes

'This was fear': Imperial CEO hears of impacts from oilsands leaks, apologizes

Greenpeace calling for Imperial Oil to be charged over releases of the toxic wastewater
B.C. greenhouses welcome carbon tax exemption

B.C. greenhouses welcome carbon tax exemption

Exemption will apply an 80 percent reduction in the tax at the point of sale
Feds can't say which regulations to cut greenhouse gas emissions are working: audit

Feds can't say which regulations to cut greenhouse gas emissions are working: audit

While emissions from electricity generation have fallen in recent years, those coming from vehicles and the oil and gas industry have both increased
Oilsands wastewater seepage cleanup to be complete by end of May: Imperial

Oilsands wastewater seepage cleanup to be complete by end of May: Imperial

The company has been under fire in recent months for its environmental performance
Alberta's United Conservative government releases 'aspirational' plan on climate

Alberta's United Conservative government releases 'aspirational' plan on climate

Plan contains few details on the pace of investment and construction required to achieve goals
Province and feds agree to plant 37M new trees in B.C.

Province and feds agree to plant 37M new trees in B.C.

It's the carbon equivalent of removing about 470,000 gas-burning cars off the road for one year.