Canada's National Observer: Climate News
WEBAug 27, 2024 — Canada's National Observer covers climate change, energy, environment and politics with award-winning investigative journalism and daily news reporting. Read stories on topics such as nuclear power, Trans Mountain pipeline, drought, geothermal and …
What we mean when we say Indigenous land is 'unceded'
WEBJan 24, 2020 — Unceded land is territory that was never signed away by the Indigenous people who inhabited it before Europeans settled in North America. The article explores the legal and political challenges of unceded land claims, especially in the case of the Wet'suwet'en Nation and the Coastal GasLink pipeline.
Group of Alaska Tribes demands pause on B.C. mining project …
WEBAug 9, 2024 — The Eskay Creek mine poses significant risk to this body of water and the wildlife that inhabits it, according to Reese. A 2022 study in the journal ScienceAdvances concluded that liquid waste from mines contaminates water, alters sediment chemistry, changes cycling patterns and creates poor conditions for wildlife. This is especially harmful for species such as the endangered Chinook (king ...
Billions in compensation expected after Supreme Court rules …
WEBJul 26, 2024 — The Supreme Court of Canada found Canada and Ontario made a “mockery” of a treaty promise made in 1850 to the Anishinaabe of the Great Lakes, and must pay significant compensation to the nations. The court gave the Crown six months to negotiate a settlement with the Lake Superior Anishinaabe, who could claim billions of …
Oilsands whistleblower says federal pledge is 'bittersweet'
WEBAug 9, 2024 — Now, after hearing that Ottawa will invest $12.5 million to support a community-led health study into the health impact of the oilsands that will span 10 years, O’Connor told Canada’s National Observer the moment feels “bittersweet.”. The announcement represents the very first acknowledgment of the issue from any level of …
Landslide clogging Chilcotin River could blow within a day, causing ...
WEBAug 1, 2024 — A massive landslide of debris dammed the Chilcotin River near Williams Lake, B.C. on Aug. 1, 2024, creating a lake that could burst within 24 to 48 hours. Officials issued flood warnings and alerts for hundreds of kilometres along the Chilcotin and Fraser rivers, and urged people to prepare and stay away from the shoreline.
Dozens of Alberta renewables projects cancelled due to projects …
WEBAug 2, 2024 — The clean energy think tank The Pembina Institute says in a report released Friday that 53 wind and solar projects were abandoned after the United Conservative Party government paused approvals for seven months then failed to …
Canada's National Observer
WEBCanada's National Observer (CNO) is a digital-only media outlet that covers climate, environment, politics, public health, and more. CNO has won multiple awards for its reporting, including Michener and National Newspaper Awards, and is supported by subscriptions, contracts, and grants.
Pickering nuclear station is closing as planned, despite calls for ...
WEBJul 29, 2022 — The Ontario government will not reconsider plans to close the Pickering nuclear station and instead stop-gap the consequent electricity shortfall with natural gas-generated power in a move that will hike the province’s greenhouse gas emissions substantially in the coming years.. In a report released this week, a nuclear advocacy group urged Ontario to refurbish the aging facility east of ...
Judge instructs jury in murder-conspiracy trial of Coutts protesters ...
WEBAug 1, 2024 — A man writes words of support in chalk on the sidewalk as the trial for two men charged with conspiracy to commit murder during the border protest at Coutts, Alta., gets underway in Lethbridge, Alta., on June 6, 2024.