By John Woodside, Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Students at Simon Fraser University are threatening the school with a hunger strike until it commits to a full divestment of fossil fuels by 2025.
Continue reading When it comes to climate, SFU students have had enough ‘bold claims and buzzwords’By John Woodside, Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The independent Climate Action Tracker (CAT) has crunched the numbers on countries’ updated 2030 Paris Agreement targets and found Canada’s “highly insufficient,” pouring cold water on Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau’s campaign emphasis on expert endorsements.
Continue reading Canada’s climate plans ‘highly insufficient’ in global rankingBy John Woodside, Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Following pressure from Indigenous and climate activists, Trans Mountain insurer Argo Group is slashing ties with the Crown corporation.
Continue reading Another insurer drops Trans MountainCarl Meyer, Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
U.S. presidential nominee Joe Biden’s comments about the oil industry on Thursday show that he understands the unparalleled global financial realignment happening due to climate change, the president of the Alberta Federation of Labour says.
Continue reading Joe Biden’s comments about the oil industryIt has been a week since the Supreme Court decided it will not hear an appeal by the Squamish Nation, Tsleil-Waututh Nation and Coldwater Indian Band. Trans Mountain currently has 4,919 people working on its controversial pipeline expansion. This project is expected to bring a sevenfold increase in the number of oil tankers plying the waters off Greater Vancouver. Yet even while we read that this project is going forward, another giant oil company is writing off oil sands investments.
Continue reading Writing Off Oil Sands Investments
