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Illustration showing how trace gases are detected in the field using a mobile dual-frequency comb laser spectrometer.
Climate
Methane trackers pick up the slack as U.S. regulatory pressure evaporates

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is ending requirements to track methane emissions, but a growing number of independent groups are using advanced tech to fill the gap

A series of large solar panels forms a symmetrical line at a power plant in Colorado.
Energy
The growth of U.S. solar manufacturing can’t keep pace with soaring demand

The U.S. relies heavily on foreign imports to meet demand for solar power. Domestic manufacturing was increasing – then came Trump’s trade policies.

Finance
Canada’s largest pension fund walks away from net-zero target

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board points to “recent legal developments in Canada” and “rigid milestones” that have forced them to reconsider their plans

A firefighter battles the advancing Palisades Fire as it burns a structure in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025.
Climate
State-level ‘Climate Superfund’ bills are spreading fast in the U.S.

Vermont and New York have passed laws requiring Big Oil to help cover the costs of climate harms – now 11 more states are following suit

Energy
The rooftop solar revolution is accelerating — and all eyes are on Asia

OPINION | Amid the US-driven trade war frenzy, solar panel manufacturers in Asia are competing for coveted market share

Circular Economy
A Quebec company is mining used electronics to make coins

E-waste recycler enim has partnered with the Royal Canadian Mint to explore incorporating materials extracted from circuit boards into legal tender

ClimateSummer 2025
Indigenous land rights take centre stage ahead of climate talks in Brazil

Following a major gathering of Indigenous nations in Brazil, communities say protecting their land rights is key to solving the climate crisis

Royal Bank of Canada
FinanceSummer 2025
RBC’s climate retreat sparks debate over anti-greenwashing law

The Canadian bank says anti-greenwashing legislation forced it to curb its climate commitments. Sustainable investors aren’t convinced.

EnergySummer 2025
Canada‘s largest battery storage farm just opened – and it’s Indigenous-led

The project, conceived by Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corp. in Ontario, is more proof of how Indigenous communities are leading the energy transition

Adam Kahane is an expert on system change.
LeadershipSpring 2025
Seven everyday habits for transforming systems

The conflict-resolution expert Adam Kahane shares practices for turning system change into a way of life

Jaguar Type OO in green
LeadershipSpring 2025
Jaguar reinvents itself with all-electric gamble

This year, Jaguar is shifting its entire line-up to EVs, and the debut model for its big brand shift is inspiring awe and outrage

Spring 2025Workplace
How Shopify went from Canada’s tech darling to anti-DEI

Trump’s election has emboldened anti-inclusive actions at the Canadian ecommerce platform, prompting condemnation from other tech leaders

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