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Hurricane Priscilla strengthens to a Category 2 storm as it runs along the Pacific coast of Mexico

"...MIAMI (AP) Hurricane Priscilla has strengthened to a Category 2 storm and is likely to become a major hurricane later Tuesday as it swirls off the Pacific coast of Mexico..."

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Okanagan driver turns to natural gas to fuel freight truck

"...“It's pretty much just like any other truck, it just runs on gas instead of diesel,” said Jorge Dias, Nortrans Freight Management driver. The new truck can produce up to 30 per cent fewer greenhouse gas emissions than its diesel counterpart, according to Fortis BC. “I think if you saw it on the highway, you would never know when you open the back of the cab, there are some carbon fibre cylinders that hold the natural gas, but other than that it's a 1:1 replacement of diesel,” said Alexander Norman, Nortrans Freight Management general manager..."

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Partnering in the fight against wildfires: Canada and the EU

"...Canada and the European Union have been working together for years on issues such as climate change, energy and the environment and now, wildfire prevention and resilience. The Delegation of the EU to Canada, in partnership with Canadas National Observer, invites you to join a panel discussion event on the fight against wildfires hosted by CNOs David McKie on Thursday, October 9, at 2 pm ET. David will welcome EU Ambassador Genevive Tuts and EU Deputy Director of European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) Hans Das, who will speak about strengthening bilateral ties ahead of the 50th anniversary of EU-Canada diplomatic relations and rescue operations and emergency coordination across Europe and beyond, respectively..."

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New legal challenge issued over PRGT substantially started decision

"...Ecojustice lawyer Matt Hulse said the point of the challenge to the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission (PRGT) pipeline ‘substantial start' ruling is to ensure the province applies its environmental laws in a way that protects communities and ecosystems..."

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Coffee gets costlier as climate change threatens crops

"...Your daily cup of java is getting a little more expensive as roasters and cafs grapple with rising coffee bean prices. Climate change has been the biggest contributor to the ongoing surge in bean prices, as coffee crops are very sensitive to temperature changes, said Michael von Massow, food economist at the University of Guelph. "We've seen some increases in disease and some decreases in yield that have lowered supply, and basic economics 101 when supply goes down, prices go up," he said in an interview on Monday..."

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Twenty years and counting: Region taps public for options to extend life of landfill

"...“That technology has come a long way, and yes, that is something we would consider. Although, based on a 2016 study, we know that even with our population growth, we don't have the tonnage to make it economically viable. So, we would have to partner with another municipality..."

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Nova Scotia wildfire burning out of control amid hot fall weather

"...Unseasonably warm temperatures proved challenging Monday as the fight against an out-of-control wildfire in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley entered its second week. The Department of Natural Resources estimated that the fire at Lake George had grown slightly in 24 hours to just over 2. 8 square kilometres, mainly because of dry and windy conditions..."

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PRRD approves 2027 work on Charlie Lake sewer as part of multi-million dollar upgrade project

"...The Peace River Regional District has approved more than $3. 3 million in upgrades to the Charlie Lake sewer system, planned for 2027..."

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Danielle Smith believes Quebec should develop its own natural gas industry

"...Smith did not discuss the possibility of building a pipeline through Quebec to transport Alberta's oil or natural gas eastward..."

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Manitoba unveils plan to get province to net zero by 2050

"...Premier Wab Kinew and Environment Minister Mike Moyes announced the province's plan Monday. It involves creating a new climate change-focused cabinet committee, as well as jobs in the low-carbon economy, plus collaborating with the federal government on a national marine conservation area in Hudson Bay and working with Indigenous nations on renewable energy initiatives. “This is about the future of our province, and protecting our air, land and water for generations to come,” Kinew said..."

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EU chief urges bloc members to sanction Russia's LNG exports

"...BRUSSELS (AP) The European Union should slap new sanctions on Russias exports of liquefied natural gas, its shadow fleet of aging oil tankers and major energy companies over its war on Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday..."

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Biofuel subsidy boosts industry at environment's expense

"...Canadas minister of international trade recently paid a visit to Imperial Oils newly opened renewable diesel facility in Edmonton, Alta. Did you know that renewable diesel, made from canola, can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80%? Maninder Sidhu tweeted on Sunday, sharing photos of himself posing in a hard hat with Imperial Oil workers. These numbers echo Imperial Oils marketing materials, which for years have promised that the plant would convert canola oil into diesel using hydrogen produced with carbon capture and storage technology..."

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Minor changes at the pumps

"...The Public Utilities Board set maximum prices for regulated petroleum products overnight..."

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U.S. outdoor group in rough water as B.C. camping application upsets First Nations

"...A U. S. -based outdoor group has been paddling in British Columbias coastal waters for almost 30 years, running sea-kayaking courses and camping along the coast..."

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Birch Grove pipeline consultations continue with Dawson Creek, Groundbirch open houses

"...Enbridge is preparing for the next round of open houses on the proposed Birch Grove program, a project to expand the T-North section of its natural gas pipeline..."

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Podcasts

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Canadian ethanol deserves fair share of government funding, says industry lobby

Duration: 15:50

"...Renewable Industries Canada is asking the Canadian government to give ethanol a fair shake after a “retooled” Clean Fuels Fund (CFF) made ethanol and e-methanol producers ineligible for funding..."

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Episode #66: Jon Stika

Duration: 58:04

"...Jon Stika is a writer, agronomist, and former soil health instructor with the USDAs Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)..."

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343 Jess Areso Salinas - Building towers to trigger rain, to help nature sweat and cool

Duration: 1:44:08

"...A conversation with Jess Areso Salinas, retired from work as patent examiner at the European Patent Office and now active with his project to fight climate change combining water, katabatic tower and mosture..."

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TCS 111. Crownsmen Partners: Unpacking AI, Energy & Management

Duration: 43:38

"...In this episode, Jerrod, Roy, and Rory dive into major industry topics, from effective management strategies to AI in mining, and the Cedar LNG projects impact on Indigenous partnerships and energy markets..."

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Academic Research

Recent peer-reviewed papers relevant to the latest news and opinion.

Energy cycle assessment of bioethanol production from sugarcane bagasse by life cycle approach using the fermentation conversio

"...Moreover, by replacing fossil fuels with clean energies, more energy efficiency and less environmental consequences can be achieved because fossil fuels cause air pollution leading to acid rain, eutrophication, damage to forests, and harm to wildlife..."

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Recent Trends in Plant- and Microbe-Based Biopesticide for Sustainable Crop Production and Environmental Security

"...But, their long-term persistence, cytotoxicity, and microbial resistance have resulted negative impact on the biosphere, thus creating pollution of diverse ecosystems, land degradation, and biodiversity losses..."

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Approaches to Implementing Ecosystem Climate Projects in Russia

"...At the initial stage of the formation of the Russian carbon market, only reliable and transparent projects should be allowed to be implemented (reforestation and afforestation with mixed species; improved forest management of managed forests; management of previously unmanaged forests; restoration of wetlands/grass ecosystems; conservation of soil carbon of agricultural lands; biochar application to soils)..."

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Tropical Biological Natural Resource Management Through Integrated Bio-Cycles Farming System

"...Information about agroecosystem, life cycle assessment, biowaste, bioenergy, bioeconomy on tropical natural resources would give valuable concepts for sustainable development of smart tropical agroecosystem management..."

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Agroecology for adaptation to climate change and resource depletion in the Mediterranean region. A review

"...The vulnerability is enhanced by the other components of global change affecting the Mediterranean basin, including biodiversity loss, freshwater overuse, disrupted nutrient cycles, soil degradation and altered fire regimes, in a context of high population density, water scarcity, high dependence on biomass and energy imports, and the prevalence of highly specialized, low diversity agroecosystems..."

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Groundwater?from freshwater source to green energy: an overview from concern to solution

"...This article discusses the feasibility of groundwater management in terms of groundwater quantity, artificial recharge to aquifer and groundwater quality both chemical and bacteriological..."

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How Bad Are Bananas?

The Carbon Footprint of Everything

"...A smart, practical, and accessible guide to measuring (and reducing) our carbon footprint, from internationally recognized expert, Mike Berners-Lee..."

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The Climate Challenge

101 Solutions to Global Warming

"...Each solution describes steps that are already being used in homes, schools, businesses, cities, and governments around the world-with full scientific references to help the reader dig deeper and push farther..."

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Resetting Our Future

What If Solving the Climate Crisis Is Simple?

"...An inspiring and practical narrative that will leave readers feeling uplifted and empowered to create a future they are eager to embrace..."

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