Politics Report highlights dramatic increase in fuel consumption in Arctic shipping Fuel consumption by ships plying Arctic waters grew by 82 per cent in recent years, according to a new report by the Arctic Council's Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment (PAME) Working Group.
Solutions www.rcinet.ca Environmental groups welcome ban on dirty fuel by Arctic cruise operators A coalition of environmental and conservation groups says it welcomes a decision to forgo the use of heavy fuel oil while operating in the region.
A controversial facility that would process plastic waste to be burned in steel mills has been cancelled
Multiple Houston-area oil and gas facilities that have violated pollution laws are seeking permit renewals
