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How the U.S. push for supremacy in Latin America could benefit China
Through its dominance of green tech and appetite for critical minerals, China’s influence in Latin America runs deep
What the heat waves in Europe tell us about the reliability of nuclear power
In France and Switzerland, nuclear plants went offline, while in Romania, Hungary, and Bulgaria they shut down or reduced output
The U.S. anti-ESG movement can’t stop climate-aware investing in Canada
Canadian law protects investors who incorporate climate risk, a new report finds, but U.S. politics is still influential
Solar has helped Europe weather record-breaking heat
Solar power proved the only major energy source that performed better than normal during Europe’s summer of extremes
Canada’s native seed sector is scaling fast
A rush to heal degraded landscapes is spurring market growth for producers of locally adapted native plants and seeds
Canada’s new pipelines are a costly bet against the future
OPINION | The pipelines entrench an extractive model of development from the last century. Canada needs a strategy built for a low-carbon future.
The case for putting nature at the heart of carbon markets
INTERVIEW | Most carbon compliance markets exclude nature. That has to change, says Chris Costello at Environmental Defense Fund
Alberta’s revised carbon price offers little incentive to cut pollution
New analysis from the C.D. Howe Institute shows oil sands facilities on average will pay less than $2 per barrel under an updated carbon pricing schedule
Puerto Rico’s fragile electric grid gets a battery boost
The Trump administration is backing two major battery storage systems, even as funding for renewables in the territory is axed
Canada’s critical minerals have a big, underutilized export market in the EU
OPINION | Canada could help meet Europe’s need for a diversified supply of critical minerals, but it has to be more strategic and proactive
Canada’s forests are shifting from carbon sink to carbon source
New modelling shows that Canadian wildfires are releasing more carbon than forests are storing
Adaptation trumps climate change mitigation
OPINION | Canada needs to shift from climate debates to immediate measures for improving lives – addressing the pressing need for investing in adaptation