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Emissions cap puts methane in spotlight; industry says low-hanging fruit already gone

Emissions cap puts methane in spotlight; industry says low-hanging fruit already gone

Methane, the second largest contributor to global warming after carbon dioxide, is produced as a byproduct of the conventional oil-and-gas drilling process.
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Oil, gas companies told to cut emissions by one-third under planned cap

Oil, gas companies told to cut emissions by one-third under planned cap

OTTAWA — Oil and gas producers in Canada will be required to cut greenhouse gas emissions by about one-third over the next eight years under new regulations published Monday.
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Atmospheric rivers could raise sea levels, drive flooding in B.C., says scientist

Atmospheric rivers could raise sea levels, drive flooding in B.C., says scientist

More powerful atmospheric rivers could lead to higher storm surges and flooding in the future, finds study.
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Climate change made 37 Canadian heat waves more likely in 2024

Climate change made 37 Canadian heat waves more likely in 2024

A new extreme weather attribution system has found that in the summer of 2024, several Canadian heat waves were made 'far more likely' due to climate change.
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Greens could be tie-breakers on B.C. climate policy

Greens could be tie-breakers on B.C. climate policy

There are two big policy areas where the Greens and NDP are far apart, says one expert.
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B.C. gold mine penalized $80,000 for dumping tailings into river

B.C. gold mine penalized $80,000 for dumping tailings into river

Greenhills Holding Corp. was penalized for a 'major' contravention of the Environmental Management Act after heavy rains threatened tailings ponds at its gold mine near Quesnel, B.C.
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What would scrapping carbon taxes mean for B.C emissions?

What would scrapping carbon taxes mean for B.C emissions?

Climate change policy experts warn against scrapping key policies.
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Arctic fool's gold could spike Canadian carbon emissions, study finds

Arctic fool's gold could spike Canadian carbon emissions, study finds

By 2100, warmer temperatures are expected to double emissions from rocks weathered in the Mackenzie River basin, Canada's largest river.
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Lil’Wat First Nation completes forest thinning for fire mitigation

Lil’Wat First Nation completes forest thinning for fire mitigation

Timber harvested in thinning project turned into firewood for Lil'Wat elders
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Opinion: Climate change deepening B.C.'s cost of living crisis

Opinion: Climate change deepening B.C.'s cost of living crisis

Cost of living, health care and housing can’t be solved without urgent climate action
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