Devolved NWT eyes deals with China to capitalize on vast oil, gas, hydro potential
Source: www.ecolog.com Daily News
As Northwest Territories (NWT) Premier Bob McLeod is busy shopping his territory’s rivers to China for hydroelectric power and gas projects, a new report sheds light on the fragility of the northern ecosystem the premier wants to...
6/14/2013 | Full Story
Canada to match US Tier 3 emission standards on cars built in 2017 and later
Source: www.ecolog.com Daily News
Canada’s federal government has announced its intention to align its transportation-related air pollution emission standards with the strict U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Tier 3 standards.
6/14/2013 | Full Story
Natural gas boom puts GHG targets out of reach, says Ontario's eco-watchdog
Source: www.ecolog.com Daily News
Natural gas is a new killer when it comes to crippling Ontario’s attempt to cut greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), says the province’s Environmental Commissioner.
6/7/2013 | Full Story
New Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards blaze path for provinces
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The federal government’s new Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS) will cut fine particulate matter and ground-level ozone readings by 2020.
5/31/2013 | Full Story
ALBERTA - environment legislation
Source: Print Archives
Agricultural Operation Practices Act. Clause 1(d.1) is replaced. In force April 29, 2013.
5/31/2013 | Full Story
Progress of Bills and regulations
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Throughout the year, the federal and provincial governments introduce Bills, bring Acts into force, and draft and file new regulations. Among them are:
5/31/2013 | Full Story
Calgary researcher measures groundwater sustainability in new study
Source: www.ecolog.com Daily News
A hydrologist at the University of Calgary is working on a new tool for regulatory agencies and municipalities to measure the impacts of land use and climate change on groundwater.
5/24/2013 | Full Story
CO2 Solutions renews carbon capture deal with Codexis
Source: www.hazmatmag.com Daily News
Quebec-City based CO2 Solutions Inc. has renewed its joint development agreement with Codexis Inc. to continue the development and deployment of CO2 Solutions’ enzymatic carbon capture technology until March 2015.
5/23/2013 | Full Story
Alberta's new energy regulator draws activists' ire as implementation looms
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While the government calls it a “one-stop approach” that's a bona fide boon for business, critics of Alberta’s Responsible Energy Development Act (REDA) are warning that the legislation will bring fewer...
5/17/2013 | Full Story
New $19M Alberta facility will turn carbon emissions into feed, fuel, fertilizer
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A $19-million biofuel plant in northern Alberta has secured funding that will enable the plant to use carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from oil sands to turn algae into fuel, fertilizer and livestock feed.
5/17/2013 | Full Story
