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Ottawa says it's willing to hold big banks accountable for their climate pledges

High-ranking Liberals responsible for the government's climate file say financial institutions will be held to their net-zero commitments — with regulations, if necessary.

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Why environmentalists went after Canada's biggest bank for alleged greenwashing

Standing in the rain in downtown Montreal, Kukpi7 (Chief) Judy Wilson lifts her fist in defiance outside a branch of the Royal Bank of Canada. She's one of six applicants who filed a complaint to Canada's Competition Bureau, accusing RBC of greenwashing.
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Climate resolution forces RBC to reckon with greenwashing

Climate resolution forces RBC to reckon with greenwashing

Investors for Paris Compliance is forcing RBC to stare down a resolution that would stop it from greenwashing billions of dollars that the bank bills as sustainable.
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Scientists call on UN to adopt bold ocean policies to combat climate and biodiversity threats

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EU ocean protection plan draws fire for weak enforcement and lack of binding goals

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Wildfire smoke from Canada continues to choke U.S. cities as climate patterns worsen

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Senate moves to gut clean energy tax credits as deal nears

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UN climate talks face growing backlash over corporate influence and stalled action