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How carbon capture could revolutionize the concrete industry
We see concrete structures around us everyday, but did you know that making concrete produces enormous amounts of greenhouse gasses? That is a climate challenge that one Alberta cement plant is addressing today. CBC’s Stephanie Cram...
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Minister Wilkinson announces EV, infrastructure funding for Waterloo region
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson sits down with Craig Norris, the host of CBC K-W's The Morning Edition, to talk about new sustainability funding for Waterloo region and the challenges of meeting Canada's 2035...
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Vancouver to fine commercial buildings that don't reduce GHG emissions
A new Vancouver bylaw that comes into effect June 1 requires approximately 200 large commercial buildings to track and reduce greenhouse gas emissions or face hefty fines when a grace period ends in 2026. Many building owners say the...
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Vancouver commercial building emission bylaw about to kick in
It's a new city bylaw that's the first of its kind in Canada: commercial real-estate owners in Vancouver are being told to cut their emissions or face hefty fines.
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‘Blue roof’ technology helps buildings go green
As communities seek new ways to adapt to climate change, 'blue roof' technology — which involves storing thousands of gallons of rainwater on the roof — is emerging as one way to help reduce flood risk, reuse water and reduce heating and...
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Grants up for grabs for restaurants hurt by new stove standards
Restaurants have until next year before the DEP begins issuing violations. Applications for the $5,000 grant are being accepted through the end of May.
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Renewable energy experts say N.W.T. government can do more to electrify its 1,088 vehicle fleet
Renewable energy experts say the N.W.T. government can do more to electrify its fleet. The territory has more than 1,000 vehicles across its departments. And as the CBC's Liny Lamberink tells us, only a small fraction of those are hybrid...
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Aamjiwnaang First Nation declares state of emergency over benzene levels
Aamjiwnaang First Nation in southwestern Ontario has declared a state of emergency over a nearby industrial facility's discharge of benzene, a carcinogen associated with leukemia, after several people fell ill with headaches, nausea and...
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Latest emissions numbers show Canada is on track to meet 2030 targets: minister
Canada's greenhouse gas emissions rose in 2022 as the economy rebounded from the pandemic, according to new figures released by the federal government. Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault tells Power & Politics that Canada is still on...
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Blaine Higgs’s big picture: Carbon tax alternative a non-starter?
The prime minister has challenged premiers to propose other options if they don't like the federal carbon tax. And Premier Higgs has answered the call. But here are just a few of the challenges he’ll face.
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Your Wasted Salad Greens Are Contributing to Climate Change
Food waste – uneaten scraps or leftovers sent to landfills – is responsible for 10% of global emissions. Mill, a new product from the co-founder of Nest, thinks technology can play a role in eliminating it.
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NYC closer to 'Blue Highway' initiative that shifts freight transportation to waterways
The plan, introduced in 2019, gained urgency during the COVID-19 pandemic as e-commerce surged.
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Pollution-tracking satellite launched into space
A groundbreaking satellite named MethaneSAT has been launched into space with the goal of tracking global methane emissions. Scientists hope the technology will help hold oil and gas companies accountable in the fight against climate...
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New Milford residents suing Kimberly-Clark for PFAS contamination
Residents say the New Milford plant's emissions carry toxic "forever chemicals" known as PFAS that have contaminated their private water wells.
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How AI helps fight climate change despite its carbon footprint
The energy needed to generate artificial intelligence leaves behind a sizable carbon footprint, but it’s also increasingly being used as a tool for climate action. CBC’s Nicole Mortillaro breaks down where AI emissions come from and the...
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Breaking down the climate impact of AI
The energy needed to generate artificial intelligence leaves behind a sizable carbon footprint, but it’s also increasingly being used as a tool for climate action. CBC’s Nicole Mortillaro breaks down where AI emissions come from and the...
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Anger over rising costs: Farmers' protests spreading across Europe
European farmers protest rising costs, green policies, and cheap imports, while governments reduce prices, burdening farmers.
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Seabound Wants to End Commercial Shipping Emissions
Alisha Fredriksson, CEO and co-founder of Seabound, discusses the carbon capture company’s successful maiden voyage and its plans for growth.
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The climate cost of Israel’s war on Gaza
The carbon footprint of Israel’s war on Gaza exceeds the annual emissions of 20 small countries, according to new research.
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Republicans offer alternative to Gov. Lamont’s EV sales mandate
Lamont wants all new cars to be electric or plug-in hybrid by 2035, mirroring California’s strict emission standards. The phase-out of gas-only vehicles would begin in 2026. Used cars would not be impacted.
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Canada unveils oil and gas methane reduction plan
The Government of Canada unveiled its plan to reduce methane gas emissions from the oil and gas sector at the COP28 climate change summit. Methane is a significantly more potent greenhouse gas and contributor to global warming than...
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Canada needs to implement key policies to reach climate goals, says former environment minister
Rosemary Barton speaks with Catherine McKenna, chair of a United Nations working group on net-zero emissions and former federal environment minister, about her priorities for the UN climate summit and how Canada is living up to its...
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COP28 ‘Health Day’ explores impacts of climate change on the human body
The COP28 climate conference in Dubai held its first ‘Health Day’ to focus on the health threats posed by climate change. Some experts are pushing for more resources and funding to study how climate change affects the human body.
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McKenna says fossil fuel companies at the COP table are the 'reality we're in'
Catherine McKenna, former environment minister and chair of the UN expert group on net-zero emissions, says at the end of the COP28 climate summit, 'We're going to all have to take stock,' and see if they are actually driving action.