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BREAKING: ‘Empty Deal’ at COP30 as Petrostates Block Progress on Fossil Fuel Phaseout
A dramatic, last-minute intervention by Colombia at the closing session of the COP30 climate summit Saturday afternoon failed to derail what one veteran negotiator called an “empty deal” on countries’...
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November 23, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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UN climate summit sees showdown over deal on fossil fuels | CBC
The UN climate summit was headed for a showdown on Friday over the future of fossil fuels, after host Brazil dropped efforts to develop a global plan to shift away from oil, gas and coal from its pro...
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November 21, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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Cop30 delegates ‘far apart’ on phasing out fossil fuels and cutting carbon
President of talks urges ministers and high-ranking officials to find common ground as conference nears its end
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November 21, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Call on banks to stop funding oil and gas in the Amazon
Deforestation caused by destructive industries like oil and gas in the Amazon has already sent the rainforest hurtling towards a tipping point. One of the largest oil and gas companies, Petrobras, is...
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November 21, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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Statement: Global Leaders Push for Action on Phasing out Fossil Fuels at COP30 - Environmental Defence
Statement by Emilia Belliveau, Program Manager, Energy Transiton, Environmental Defence Belém, Brazil - Ministers and officials representing nations from
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November 21, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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BC's Opposition Conservatives have been talking with Alberta about pipeline: Rustad
The leader of British Columbia's Official Opposition says his party has been talking with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith about her plans to build a pipeline to B.C.'s northern coast.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Canada’s proposed oil and gas expansion is a risky bet – for the planet and our economy
Updated pledges before this year’s COP30 meeting in Brazil fell well short of what’s needed to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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More Canadian fossil fuel lobbyists skip out on climate talks
The number of oil and gas advocates in Canada’s delegation at the ongoing UN climate summit is down from past years with Prime Minister Mark Carney delivering demands at home.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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COPs vs CO2
On the most important climate scoreboard — the atmosphere — our kids are losing spectacularly.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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Canada talks oil and gas transition abroad while doubling down on industry back home
The Carney government has tipped its hand, revealing its position on a key diplomatic sticking point at this year's UN climate summit — and it's hard to square with the Liberals' latest domestic moves...
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November 21, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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What the IEA's latest report says about the energy transition — and what it doesn't
The International Energy Agency's latest landmark report looks like an act of surrender to the Trump administration's fossil fuel agenda. But when you look closer, a much different picture emerges.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Feds seek 'certainty' for industry in changes to anti-greenwashing rules
Greenwashing experts are cautiously optimistic that Ottawa's plan to roll back nearly half of Canada's anti-greenwashing rules does not represent a wholesale abandonment of federal efforts to curb cli...
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November 21, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Growing urban wildfire risk spurs Ontario NDP bill
On Thursday, the party introduced legislation to address the rising threat of fires that could jump from nearby natural areas into metropolitan centres.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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Support a Strong Climate Action Plan for Toronto
The City of Toronto adopted a climate action plan called TransformTO in 2017, in 2021 the city accelerated its TransformTO targets in line with the climate emergency that was declared in 2019.  ...
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November 21, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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#COP30 - CAPE is now live at the 'Global Health Leaders Call for a Life-Saving Transition Away from Fossil Fuels' press conference with @gchalliance.bsky.social @ifmsa.bsky.social l and the @International Council of Nurses (ICN). Livestream : unfccc-events.azureedge.net/COP30_108722...
November 18, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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China's diesel trucks shift to electric. This could change global LNG and diesel demand.
China is replacing its diesel trucks with electric models faster than expected, potentially reshaping global fuel demand and the future of heavy transport.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Carney’s calamitous course causes consternation at climate summit
Canada arrived at COP30 with empty hands, expressly moving backwards on almost every climate policy we’ve put in place since Paris.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Near-sinking barge off of BC coast stokes fears over oil tanker threats
A loaded barge taking on water and the disastrous Nathan E. Stewart diesel spill underscore the dangers of oil tankers in B.C.’s coastal waters, Coast First Nations say.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Ontario offers energy rebates to relieve strain on its power grid
As Ontario’s electricity demand rises faster than expected, the Ford government is offering new rebates for energy-efficient appliances to ease some of the pressure.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Liberal MPs express surprise and opposition to reports of pipeline deal
Even if the Carney government and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith come to an agreement, opposition from First Nations and the BC government — as well as existing legislation — create substantial legal ...
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November 20, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Gas-Fired Power Pushes Up Emissions in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area
The increased use of gas to power the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area is "undermining" efforts to cut into carbon emissions, according to a new report looking at the area's planet-warming pollution.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Central Bankers Team up With Finance Ministers to Mitigate Climate Risk
A global network of central banks and a group of finance ministers concerned about the economic impact of climate change have teamed up to promote collaboration, in order to to manage the risks and to...
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November 20, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Energy Transition Investment Grows 20% in 2924 But Fossil Spending Rising
Although global energy transition investment grew 20% last year, to US$2.4 trillion, the total still falls short of what’s needed to triple global renewable energy capacity—and fossil fuel spending is...
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November 20, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Canada Signs COP30 Pledge on Climate Disinformation After Diluting Anti-Greenwashing Law
Disinformation is a major focus at the COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, with countries formally committing to information integrity for the first time. While Canada has signed on to that pledge,...
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November 20, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Canada Receives Fossil of the Day Award at COP30 Climate Summit
Canada received Tuesday’s Fossil of the Day award at the COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil. The award, bestowed by Climate Action Network International, recognizes the country deemed to have done ...
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November 20, 2025 at 2:16 PM