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oil spill response preparedness lacking
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B.C. fails to demand detailed oil spill plans from Trans Mountain

In advance of granting new environmental certificates for the pipeline’s expansion project, the province has an opportunity to demand more detailed information on oil spill response preparedness from Trans Mountain. But critics say that’s not happening
Politics
Canada’s pipeline projects
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Trans Mountain, Coastal GasLink, Keystone XL: where things stand with Canada’s pipeline projects

Amid legal hurdles in the U.S. and continued opposition from First Nations, the federal government is doubling down on its vow to do whatever it takes to get key pipelines built
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oil spill cleanup capacity

Preparing for the next spill

On Canada's west coast, oil spill cleanup capacity is expanding. But is it enough?

Politics
Supreme Court of Canada rejects Trans Mountain legal challenges. So, what’s next?
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Supreme Court of Canada rejects Trans Mountain legal challenges. So, what’s next?

Cases regarding the pipeline’s impacts on endangered killer whales and Indigenous rights won’t be heard, but opponents of the project say its future is far from certain
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Ignited Sask. crude oil train was using new puncture-resistant tank cars endorsed by feds
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Ignited Sask. crude oil train was using new puncture-resistant tank cars endorsed by feds

"The cars were TC-117J cars, which meet all Transport Canada standards," a CP Rail spokesperson has confirmed.
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B.C. argues it cannot stop Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, but it can protect environment

B.C. argues it cannot stop Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, but it can protect environment

B.C.'s Court of Appeal is considering a reference case filed by the province that asks if it has jurisdiction to regulate the transport of oil through its territory and restrict bitumen shipments from Alberta.
Politics
Local First Nations say government making 'same mistakes' at new NEB hearings
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Local First Nations say government making 'same mistakes' at new NEB hearings

First Nations on Vancouver's North Shore are continuing to voice concerns about the latest round of consultations by a National Energy Board panel on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project.

ORIGINAL REPORTING
Coal power plant with smoke rising from towers.

EPA moves to delay coal plant water pollution rules, raising health concerns

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EPA staff accuse Trump administration of sidelining science

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Trump’s USAID cuts could lead to millions of preventable global deaths, study warns

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Jellyfish floating in the ocean

Scientists call on UN to adopt bold ocean policies to combat climate and biodiversity threats

Green coral on a reef.

EU ocean protection plan draws fire for weak enforcement and lack of binding goals

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Wildfire smoke from Canada continues to choke U.S. cities as climate patterns worsen

CLIMATE
Person holding No Nature No Future signage during a demonstration.

World leaders stall as Cop30 looms and climate pledges remain unfinished

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Saudi oil official’s role in climate science report raises conflict of interest concerns