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oil spill response preparedness lacking
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B.C. fails to demand detailed oil spill plans from Trans Mountain

In advance of granting new environmental certificates for the pipeline’s expansion project, the province has an opportunity to demand more detailed information on oil spill response preparedness from Trans Mountain. But critics say that’s not happening
Politics
Canada’s pipeline projects
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Trans Mountain, Coastal GasLink, Keystone XL: where things stand with Canada’s pipeline projects

Amid legal hurdles in the U.S. and continued opposition from First Nations, the federal government is doubling down on its vow to do whatever it takes to get key pipelines built
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oil spill cleanup capacity

Preparing for the next spill

On Canada's west coast, oil spill cleanup capacity is expanding. But is it enough?

Politics
Supreme Court of Canada rejects Trans Mountain legal challenges. So, what’s next?
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Supreme Court of Canada rejects Trans Mountain legal challenges. So, what’s next?

Cases regarding the pipeline’s impacts on endangered killer whales and Indigenous rights won’t be heard, but opponents of the project say its future is far from certain
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Ignited Sask. crude oil train was using new puncture-resistant tank cars endorsed by feds
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Ignited Sask. crude oil train was using new puncture-resistant tank cars endorsed by feds

"The cars were TC-117J cars, which meet all Transport Canada standards," a CP Rail spokesperson has confirmed.
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B.C. argues it cannot stop Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, but it can protect environment

B.C. argues it cannot stop Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, but it can protect environment

B.C.'s Court of Appeal is considering a reference case filed by the province that asks if it has jurisdiction to regulate the transport of oil through its territory and restrict bitumen shipments from Alberta.
Politics
Local First Nations say government making 'same mistakes' at new NEB hearings
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Local First Nations say government making 'same mistakes' at new NEB hearings

First Nations on Vancouver's North Shore are continuing to voice concerns about the latest round of consultations by a National Energy Board panel on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project.

ORIGINAL REPORTING
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Dow seeks to replace fossil fuels with nuclear reactors at Texas plastics plant

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DOE drops solar focus in revamp of student building competition

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Offshore wind turbines may offer new habitat for key fish species

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Young plaintiffs in Juliana v. United States lose Supreme Court bid but say they'll continue their pursuit of climate justice

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An open letter from EPA staff to the American public

Community activists plead to be heard through “closed doors” outside nation’s top energy conference

Community activists plead to be heard through “closed doors” outside nation’s top energy conference

CLIMATE
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Global economic losses from climate change may be far worse than predicted, new study warns

Firefighters in full gear fighting a barn fire.

Urban wildfires may expose firefighters to toxic metals like lead and mercury