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Sen. Cory Booker Bullish on ‘Historic’ Inflation Reduction Act
In part two of a Cheddar News interview, Sen. Cory Booker gives his take on front-burner issues such as SCOTUS term limits and now the Inflation Reduction Act, which he says “is going to be one of the most historic bills in American...
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Europe heating up faster than much of the world, climate scientist says
The heat wave enveloping much of Europe and the U.K. is due to global warming, says climate scientist Vikki Thompson, and this 'accelerated trend' in heat waves will continue unless greenhouse gas emissions are reduced.
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Ben & Jerry’s Project ‘Mootopia’ Looks to Tackle Dairy Methane Emissions
Ben & Jerry’s has announced its latest initiative to tackle climate change with its Project Mootopia campaign, noting the entire dairy industry's big share of the world's carbon footprint. Jenna Evans, the global sustainability manager...
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Ottawa proposes cap-and-trade or carbon-pricing system to slash oil sector emissions
"Guarantees are unfortunately something that don't exist, but we are confident that with all of the measures we are putting in place we will achieve our [climate] targets," said Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault,...
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Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy Sees Promise in Tough Climate Tech Sectors
Jonah Goldman, the managing director at Bill Gates-founded Breakthrough Energy, joined Cheddar News to talk about the promising growth in the climate change-conscious investments the organization has made over the years. ”I mean when...
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UN report on climate crisis paints grim picture
The world is on track to blow past a critical climate threshold unless significant efforts are made to curb emissions and reduce reliance on fossil fuels, the latest UN climate change report warns. In the 2015 Paris climate accord,...
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Canada’s plan to cut emissions doesn’t go far enough, critics say
The federal government unveiled a sweeping new plan to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 45 per cent below 2005 levels over the next eight years. Critics say the plan isn’t ambitious enough when it comes to curbing...
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Study Shows Corn-Based Ethanol Could Be Worse for Climate Than Gasoline Alone
Under the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), corn-based ethanol has been mixed into gasoline sold at pumps in the U.S. since 2005, when a policy was enacted aimed at reducing emissions. Corn-based ethanol had been thought to be a...
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Climate change to make world sicker, poorer: UN report
There are fears from scientists that the conflict in Ukraine will overshadow the release of a climate report that's being called "an atlas of suffering" by the United Nations.
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Meat Production: Can we cut back?
Is our appetite for meat damaging our planet? Environment correspondent Nick Clark finds out how much of a cost on the climate our burgers and briskets have.
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Greenwashing: can we trust eco-credentials?
From finance companies to retailers, it seems like everyone is heralding their green credentials. But just how much can we believe? Environment correspondent Nick Clark looks at the facts behind the bluster.
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Vancouver’s push for zero-emission energy sources in buildings
The City of Vancouver is joining a North American push to reduce the amount of fossil fuels used to heat buildings by making zero-emission energy sources a policy for new low-rise residential buildings.
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Germany faces a gigantic task to meet its CO2 reduction goals, says country's new climate minister
Germany's new climate minister said the country is currently on track to halve its emissions by 2030 - far off the government's target of 65%.
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Ontario veering off track from climate change targets, internal forecasts show
Premier Doug Ford's Progressive Conservative government is nowhere near on track to achieving its targets for cutting Ontario's greenhouse gas emissions, according to new internal forecasts.
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This farmer says he feels unrelenting anxiety over climate change
Saskatchewan grain farmer Glenn Wright says he’s exhausted from trying to inspire others to care about climate change. He wants more government action.
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India court orders ‘work from home’ over pollution in capital
New Delhi authorities have passed emergency measures to address dangerously high pollution levels.
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COP26 Compromises Could Still Have Climate Deal Fall Short of Emissions Goal
The two-week COP26 climate conference has now ended with leaders reaching a deal, but so far the deal is getting mixed reviews from climate experts across the globe. Chloe Demrovsky, president and CEO of Disaster Recovery Institute...
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Why we need to set climate targets even if we miss them
Canada and the rest of the world are falling short of meeting climate targets. Does that mean all is lost? Here’s a closer look at why it’s important to set climate targets even if we don’t hit them.
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Former minister McKenna says last minute COP26 talks typical of climate summits
Catherine McKenna, Canada's former minister of environment and climate change, says there is always a flurry of activity and long negotiations at the end of climate summits such as COP26 in Glasgow.
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Mark Carney talks about the oilsands and climate action funding
The United Nations' special envoy on climate action and finance, Mark Carney, says Canadian banks that signed on to the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) can still invest in the oilsands under certain strict carbon...
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Mark Carney leads Western banks in agreement for greener investments
Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney helped broker an agreement with 450 major financial institutions to do their part for a greener, lower-emission future.
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Lemonade Now Offering Climate-Friendly Automobile Insurance Coverage
Insurance tech company Lemonade is now offering automobile coverage, and CEO Daniel Schreiber joined Cheddar to talk about the company's commitment to not investing in "coal or other pollutant industries." He noted that the new product...
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Canada joins COP26 pledge to halt investment in coal power
Canada has signed on to a COP26 pledge to halt investment in coal power generation and stop using coal entirely before 2040, but some doubt how much of a difference the agreement will make in emissions without the U.S., India or...
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Growing calls to curb health-care emissions
With inhalers and surgical anesthetic gases contributing to emissions from the health-care system, some medical professionals in Canada are advocating for their colleagues and patients to use greener options.