The World Next Door
Canada woke up the day after President Donald Trump’s inauguration in unfamiliar territory. Our closest neighbour and biggest trade partner for the past century suddenly decided that Canada was not, in fact, a friend—and that furthermore our trade agreements with ... Read More at 4RG
Oneida Battery Project, Canada’s Biggest, Goes Online Ahead of Schedule, Under Budget
Canada’s biggest battery energy storage system went online ahead of schedule and under budget last week, on a patch of industrial land just a few kilometres from the Six Nations of the Grand River in Ontario. The 250-megawatt/1,000 megawatt-hour project ... Read More at 4RG
Scientists Just Found a Way to Break Through Climate Apathy
A recent report suggests that if scientists want to increase public urgency around climate change, they should highlight clear, concrete shifts instead of slow-moving trends. That could include the loss of white Christmases or outdoor summer activities canceled because of ... Read More at 4RG
England to require solar panels on all new homes starting in 2027
Almost all new homes in England will be fitted with solar panels during construction within two years, the government will announce after Keir Starmer rejected Tony Blair’s criticism of net zero policies. Housebuilders will be legally required to install solar ... Read More at 4RG
Ontario government must answer for its climate record
The youth-led Mathur case is heading back to court. Today, the Supreme Court of Canada has rejected Ontario’s request to appeal a landmark decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal. The case will now go back to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, where the ... Read More at 4RG
A silent majority of the world’s people wants stronger climate action. It’s time to wake up.
About 89% of the public want their governments to do more to tackle the climate crisis – but don’t know they’re the majority. A superpower in the fight against global heating is hiding in plain sight. It turns out that ... Read More at 4RG
Faster Climate Action Would Deliver ‘Huge’ Increase in Economic Prosperity
Aligning global climate action with the Paris Agreement would deliver huge increases in prosperity in both high- and low-income countries by 2050, says new research from two leading economic development organizations. The economic benefits of climate action will accrue rapidly, ... Read More at 4RG
Canadian Emissions Hit 27-Year Low, Oil Sands Up 143%
Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions hit a 27-year low in 2023 but oil sands emissions showed a 143% increase since 2005 in the latest edition of the annual National Inventory Report from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). The country’s emissions totalled ... Read More at 4RG
