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emissions

UBC-Vancouver cuts greenhouse gas emissions 30 per cent

The University of British Columbia’s Vancouver campus reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 30 per cent in 2015 compared with 2007 levels, the university announced today at the GLOBE 2016...

Are Canada's emissions too small to matter, or too big to ignore? Take a look

We Canadians are failing to live up to our climate promises. Does it matter? Here's a chart to help you decide.
Canada, environment, emissions, greenhouse gas

Canada's greenhouse gas emissions continue slow climb: Report

Canada committed to reduce its emissions by 17 per cent below 2005 levels by 2020 — and the trend is now firmly heading the wrong way.

Oil and gas industry resists new oil sands emissions standards, claims opposition is "ideological"

New documents released through Access to Information legislation show the oil and gas industry resisting strengthened emissions standards in Alberta.

BC Election: BC's most valuable resources on the line

This BC election will you vote to protect the environment?

Alberta set to fail on emissions targets: Pembina report

A new report from the Pembina Institute calls for a shift in Alberta’s greenhouse gas policies, and the province says they’re open to suggestions.

Vancouver Sun's ethical oil orgy

A recent Vancouver Sun business article by Barbara Yaffe was such a one-sided “oil orgy” that it not only demands a balanced response, it deserves an award.

Climate activists' stunt puts heat on Environment Canada

Fake press release aimed at embarrassing the Conservative government on its environmental record.

Ottawa's "get rid of old clunkers" program fell short of goals, audit shows

Retire Your Ride program helped reduce smog, but it got off to a bad start and won't be renewed.

Government data shows Canada's greenhouse targets long way off

We may be as little as a tenth of the way to our goal, and there's no one easy way to pick up the pace, experts say.