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Concerns raised about possible ongoing problems at CNRL well in Alberta – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Nov 20, 2016 By Bob Weber THE CANADIAN PRESS Environmentalists and First Nations are raising concerns about a heavy oilfield in northeastern Alberta that may still be seeping water and bitumen years after the flow was first discovered. The field, owned by Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ), was the subject of a major […]
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Alberta targets investors at global climate talks
Nov 18, 2016 Environment Minister Shannon Phillips highlighted the investment opportunities in Alberta for international investors at the United Nations’ climate talks this week in Marrakech, Morocco. During the week, Minister Phillips met with Dan Reifsnyder, Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of State; Sir David King, U.K. Special Representative for Climate Change; and John Roome, […]
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Canada releases important long-term climate plan at UN summit in Marrakech
Pembina reacts to release of Canada’s mid-century climate plan at COP22 Nov. 18, 2016 MARRAKECH — Erin Flanagan, federal policy director at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the release of Canada’s mid-century climate strategy: “We’re pleased to see Canada outline pathways to achieve deep emissions cuts by 2050 – a […]
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BR Climate Change Assessment – CP
Source: The Canadian Press – Broadcast wire Nov 18, 2016 2:40 EDMONTON – Academics from across Canada are warning that building more oil and gas infrastructure threatens the country’s climate-change goals. Sixty professors from a wide variety of disciplines have released a report concluding that progress is being made. But climatologist Jim Byrne of the University of Lethbridge […]
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Academics issue warning over Canada’s progress on climate change – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Nov 17, 2016 21:02 By Bob Weber THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON _ Academics from across Canada are warning that building more oil and gas infrastructure threatens the country’s climate-change goals. “B.C.’s planning to increase emissions with (liquefied natural gas),” Jim Byrne, a climatologist from the University of Lethbridge, said Thursday. Last month, the federal […]
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Application 1872950: Amended Notice of Application – Implement a new Class II fluid disposal scheme
Amended Notice of Application Applications No. 1872950 and 1872959 Encana Corporation Note: The initial notice of application for each of the applications has been replaced with one joint notice of application. The Alberta Energy Regulator has received applications 1872950 and 1872959. Description of the Applications Encana Corporation (Encana) has submitted application 1872959 to implement a […]
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Red Cross funds study into how Fort McMurray wildfire affected indigenous people – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Nov 13, 2016 FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. _ Melanie Dene still remembers the harrowing ordeal of driving through fiery hell during the evacuation of Fort McMurray six months ago with her two young daughters. The chaos of traffic-choked roads, the thick smoke from the massive northern Alberta wildfire and flames so hot that her […]
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BR Alta Wildfire Indigenous – CP
Source: The Canadian Press – Broadcast wire Nov 13, 2016 FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – A research study is getting underway to examine the effect of the Fort McMurray wildfires on First Nation and Metis communities in northern Alberta. The study is funded by the Canadian Red Cross and will involve talking to people whose homes were destroyed […]
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Phillips, Blood Tribe chief leaving today for UN climate conference in Morocco – Lethbridge Herald
November 10, 2016 Alberta’s action on climate change will be shared on the world stage during a United Nations conference next week. Environment Minister Shannon Phillips, joined by Blood Tribe Chief Charles Weaselhead, will represent Alberta in Marrakech, Morocco, at the Conference of the PartiesUnited Nations Framework on Climate Change. They leave for Marrakech today […]
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Woodfibre LNG is a step in the wrong direction for the climate
Pembina Institute reacts to company’s decision to go forward with B.C. liquefied natural gas project Nov. 4, 2016 VANCOUVER / COAST SALISH TERRITORY — Matt Horne, B.C. associate director at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to Woodfibre LNG Limited’s announcement of its “go forward” decision: “Today’s announcement puts B.C. one step […]
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