Canadian energy policy, climate change linked OTTAWA _ The European Union says the arrival of the Trudeau Liberal government heralds a new era of transatlantic co-operation on energy and climate change. Marie-Anne Coninsx, the EU ambassador to Canada, says the Oct. 19 election of Justin Trudeau has changed the playing field on those two issues. […]
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Underground gas storage facility will be the only natural gas storage facility in Atlantic Canada HALIFAX _ An underground natural gas storage facility proposed for central Nova Scotia has been given the green light by the province over the objections of two First Nations bands, who say they haven’t been properly consulted on the project. The
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Landmark EPA study says fracking has not led to “systemic contamination” of American drinking water supplies This week, researchers from Yale University released a study claiming that chemicals found in fracking fluids and wastewater could “possibly be associated with reproductive or developmental toxicity” in humans. The researchers analyzed certain chemicals that could possibly be used during fracking
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Wyoming coal, natural gas hit hard CHEYENNE, Wyo. _ Public enemy No. 1 for climate change and no longer the fossil fuel utilities prefer to burn to generate electricity, coal has few allies these days. But one state is still fighting to save the industry: Wyoming. From a proposal to burn the stuff underground to
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US coal leases on federal lands under review WASHINGTON _ The Obama administration says it’s halting new US coal leases on federal lands until it completes a comprehensive review. The question is whether fees charged to mining companies provide a fair return to American taxpayers and reflect coal’s impact on the environment. In response to
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Job losses estimates come directly from Mark Jacobson’s research and study A recent study outlining a “roadmap” for transitioning to 100 per cent renewable energy would cause a significant loss of permanent jobs, based on a review by Energy In Depth. The research has been widely cited by anti-fossil fuel activists, whose advocacy includes the supposed job
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Oil prices at lowest level since 2003 MANAMA, Bahrain _ Bahrain and Oman are reducing government subsidies on gasoline, becoming the latest Gulf Arab countries to try to cut back on spending and offset the effect of oil prices, which have fallen to their lowest level since 2003. On Tuesday, gas prices at the pump
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Enerplus properties were projected to produce about 5,400 BOE per day in 2016 CALGARY _ Enerplus Corp. (TSX:ERF) is selling some of its Alberta natural gas assets for about $193 million. The Calgary-based company says the properties were projected to contribute the equivalent of 5,400 barrels per day of production in 2016, almost all in the
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North Dakota regulators have eased penalties as much as 90 per cent BISMARCK, N.D. _ North Dakota regulators announced Monday that written justification will be provided if fines and other sanctions are lowered against companies that violate the state’s oil and gas laws. It’s a major policy shift that comes amid public criticism for easing
COS says it is poised to prosper once crude prices recover CALGARY _ Shareholders in Canadian Oil Sands have until this evening to decide whether to accept a takeover offer from Canada’s dominant oilsands producer. Suncor’s Energy’s hostile all-stock bid, worth just over $4 billion, expires at 6 p.m. MT on Friday. It needs two-thirds
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