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Imperial Oil oilsands spill

Kearl oilsands spill: Alberta officials did no wrong, report says

Nearby Indigenous communities were not notified of Imperial Oil’s months-long Kearl oilsands leak. First Nations say the energy regulator is ‘not blameless’ despite a new report finding it did no wrong.

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Imperial Oil oilsands spill

Kearl oilsands spill: Alberta officials did no wrong, report says

Nearby Indigenous communities were not notified of Imperial Oil’s months-long Kearl oilsands leak. First Nations say the energy regulator is ‘not blameless’ despite a new report finding it did no wrong.

Manitoba Environment Department cut 70%

Manitoba Environment Department cut 70% under PCs

Environmental testing and monitoring has dropped off and burnt-out conservation officers — who investigate wildfires and handle problem wildlife — are leaving the province.

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Florida lax environmental enforcement

DeSantis, Florida environmental protection agency attacked by watchdog

The nonprofit Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility has again criticized what it calls Florida's lax environmental enforcement.
alberta oil land-rent delinquencies

‘Outrageously bad’: Alberta taxpayers pick up another multimillion tab for oil companies’ land rent

Alberta paid $14 million in rent on behalf of delinquent oil companies in 2022. The government is supposed to recoup that money from companies but data shows debt collection remains below one per cent.

palm oil industry impacts

Following the impacts of palm oil Alliance: Violated regulations and penalty proceedings

Palm oil production is leaving a deep mark on the rivers and forests of Latin America.

BC mining regulations

Mining regulations: tracking where B.C. falls short

B.C.’s mining regulations fall short on tailings dams, cleanup costs and Indigenous consent when comparing with some other jurisdictions.

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