Natural Environment

A new version of a government-commissioned report about Alberta's inactive oil wells and what to do about them now says the province should manage a new insurance fund, rather than backstop it with taxpayer funding.

The Canadian lead author of a new study on the migration of humpback whales is sounding the alarm on how climate change could spell trouble for the species.

Mining companies need money. Increasingly, they're getting it from wealthy Canadians through an obscure tax loophole

Provincial inspectors flagged three instances of noncompliance with regulations at Norfolk's five water systems last year.

"Let's not mince words," Jonathan Langdon tells The Coast. "Anybody who tells you that the evidence around fracking has changed–that it's more healthy, that it's safer–this goes against all the studies up-to-date which show the health risks are the same or more acute than they were 10 years ago when we put this ban in place."

California-based companies accounted for over 50,000 jobs in Ireland A new West Coast company establishes operations in Ireland on average every 4 weeks Anthrop…

TANJUNG REJO, Indonesia (AP) — The loud whirr of a chainsaw sounds through the forest as a small group of farmers gathers around a tree filled with red seed pods. W…

Trump pulls out of Cop28 loss and damage deal that recognises harms done by richer, polluting economies to vulnerable nations

We write as members of the Canadian Association of Nurses for the Environment to urge our leaders to take no shortcuts in health risk assessments of new LNG projects.

Amid growing economic uncertainty, Xero's Ben Richmond outlines steps Canadian small business owners can take to stay resilient.

In this week's issue of our environmental newsletter, we get some tips to buy less and save money (and the climate), look at the impacts of PFAS exposure, find out how fossil fuel companies are influencing climate change education in schools.

Courtenay, B.C. resident Greg Porteous started making biochar for his neighbours as a way of taking action on climate change. The black, charcoal-like substance holds onto a lot of the carbon in the organic matter it's made from, and can be added to soil to make it healthier.

Environmental advocates are sounding the alarm about fossil fuel industry influence on energy, climate and environmental learning in Canada's classrooms, with a new report citing efforts like funding of school science fairs, field trips and activities to sponsoring teacher resource creators.

Ottawa has the tools and talent to lead in growing the local economy while looking after the environment.

'Design has a profound impact on our well-being'

Climate action is a central pillar of Mark Carney's campaign for the Liberal leadership and his bid to become the next prime minister, but with a major shift in strategy. Instead of maintaining the current carbon tax system that places the cost on consumers, Carney is proposing a new approach — shifting the financial burden entirely onto big corporations.

Federal dollars have bankrolled some of humanity's biggest breakthroughs. What happens when they disappear?

Here's why that matters.

Overall, these tariffs are going to be rough on Canadians. But there are still some Canadian stocks offering protection.

Trump tariffs are underway, but you can profit by investing in these Canadian stocks.