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Methane is a greenhouse gas that is more potent than carbon dioxide. Global News Meteorologist Kristi Gordon explains why scientists believe managing methane could be the easiest short-term strategy to battling climate change, and what we can do to reduce emissions.

Environmental groups are warning Canada may be on pace to see greenhouse gas emissions rise under a so-called “grand bargain” with Alberta. The signing of Thursday’s Memorandum of Understanding saw several Trudeau-era climate policies rolled back in a bid to draw more outside investment in Canadian oil and gas. Balancing economic and environmental interests can...

The Liberal government’s new federal budget is proposing cuts and reductions to prominent policies once championed by the party, including the luxury tax on boats and private planes, a tax on underused homes and potentially the greenhouse gas emission targets.

The Town of Ajax is launching its first-ever Battle of the Buildings competition in an aim to reduce energy consumption by at least 10 per cent. The showdown will be between several participating public buildings. Progress will be tracked in real-time between September 1 to December 31. The winning facility will receive recognition. The Town...

On this Earth Day, Julia Grieve brings some much-needed positivity with good news for the planet—from a drop in greenhouse gas emissions to a boost in honeybee numbers. She also shares simple ways to keep the momentum going, including how to build a bee bath and regrow veggies from kitchen scraps.

Alberta’s premier says banning federal employees from going on any oil-related sites — from wellheads to corporate head offices — is necessary because she doesn’t trust how the federal government will calculate greenhouse gas emissions as it crafts its proposed cap. Kabi Moulitharan reports.

The plan is aimed at big businesses, but is being described as weak by opposition parties. Morganne Campbell reports.

Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault laid out the country’s National Inventory Report on greenhouse gas emissions for 2022 on Thursday. Though emissions are now the lowest they’ve been in 25 years, according to the report, the same report also shows Canada added 708 million tonnes of greenhouse gases in 2022.

Ontario’s Minister of the Environment Rod Phillips provided details on Thursday about the province’s new environment plan that will “reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030” without imposing an carbon tax on Ontario families.

Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer tells Mercedes Stephenson his environmental plan will see Canada meet its agreement on the Paris greenhouse gas emission targets, and that his platform will be a magnet for entrepreneurs and innovators from around the world.

Fri, Jun 21: Award-winning scientist Beatriz Molero joins Global News Morning Calgary to discuss the launch of a first-of-its-kind solution that converts greenhouse gas emissions into high-value fuels and chemicals before they are released into the environment.

Durham Region is welcoming it’s first set of electric buses, a key step in their goal of reaching zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2037. Vanessa Wright reports.

As the holiday season nears, new research warns that climate change could threaten balsam firs – the trees normally harvested for Christmas trees. The University of New Brunswick research cautions that while major impacts may no visible yet, action is needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla has more.

Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta is looking at a number of options to challenge the proposed federal greenhouse gas emissions cap. Morgan Black reports.

A major investment from Imperial Oil is expected to create hundreds of jobs and greener energy. As Nicole Stillger explains, the $720 millon project could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about three million metric tons per year.

Oil and gas producers in Canada will be required to cut greenhouse gas emissions by about one-third over the next eight years, Minister of Environment Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Energy Jonathan Wilkinson and Minister of Employment Randy Boissonault announced in Ottawa on Monday. The draft regulations, set to take effect in 2026 with the first...

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned Monday that commitments from the majority of countries on limiting greenhouse gas emissions would result in an increase of 16 per cent, rather than a decrease of 45 per cent by 2030. He warned that unless countries “collectively change course,” the upcoming UN climate summit, COP26, would be at...

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund is halting investments in four oil companies. Tom Vernon has more on Global News at Noon Edmonton.

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund is halting investments in four Alberta energy companies – CNRL, Cenovus, Suncor and Imperial Oil – after concluding they produce unacceptable levels of greenhouse gas emissions. Tom Vernon has the details.

Treasury Board President Mona Fortier announced Tuesday that the government is introducing new standards that will require all federal procurements over $25 million require companies to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and set reduction targets in line with the Paris Agreement. The new rules will come into effect on April 1.