Poor data may hamper methane reduction efforts: CD Howe Institute
Source: www.ecolog.com Daily News
Though there’s widespread agreement that methane from the oil and gas sector is a big greenhouse gas problem that needs to be addressed, what we’re doing about it isn’t likely to work. We need far more innovative solutions,...
3/15/2019 | Full Story
ALBERTA - environment legislation
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Coal Conservation Rules. Section 90 is repealed. Effective January 9, 2019.
2/26/2019 | Full Story
NEB releases Draft Pipeline Financial Requirements Guidelines
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The National Energy Board (NEB) has released for public comment draft guidelines that explain how the NEB will administer the Pipeline Financial Requirements Regulations (SOR/2018-142) made under the National Energy Board Act.
2/26/2019 | Full Story
COLUMN: Managing without growth
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A new book by well-known environmental economist Peter A. Victor was launched at a packed downtown Toronto nightclub in early February 2019. The event also helped mark the 50th anniversary of the Faculty of Environmental Studies at York...
2/15/2019 | Full Story
Ottawa submits plan to save Wood Buffalo designation as World Heritage Site
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Federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna has submitted an action plan to protect Wood Buffalo National Park in an effort to avoid a black eye on the nation. The park is one of 19 sites in Canada designated a World Heritage Site by the...
2/8/2019 | Full Story
Supreme Court says bankrupt oil companies must fulfill clean-up responsibilities before paying creditors
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Alberta oil and gas companies cannot hide behind the federal Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act to shield themselves from the cost of abandoning wells. On January 31, 2019, the Supreme Court of Canada gave the final word on the Redwater case,...
2/1/2019 | Full Story
SASKATCHEWAN - environment legislation
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The Management and Reduction of Greenhouse Gases Act. Various amendments. In force December 5, 2018.
1/29/2019 | Full Story
ALBERTA - environment legislation
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Carbon Competitiveness Incentive Regulation. Subsection 7(0.1) is added. Subsection 7(2) and Schedule 2 are amended. Subsections 35(1) and (4.1) are replaced. Effective November 20, 2018.
1/29/2019 | Full Story
Sask to have new directives for oil and gas industry by March 2019
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The Saskatchewan Ministry of Energy and Resources is in the final stages of consulting with the oil and gas industry on two new site assessment directives it is planning to put into effect in March 2019.
1/29/2019 | Full Story
Progress of Bills, regulations and guidelines
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Throughout the year, the federal, provincial and territorial governments introduce Bills, bring Acts into force, and draft and file new regulations and guidelines. Among them are:
1/29/2019 | Full Story
