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Province trumps Toronto to raise Portlands production, pollution

The twin smokestacks at the Portlands will be belching out more smoke more often in the coming years, increasing air pollution in downtown Toronto and ramping up carbon emissions, as the gas plant has been given the go-ahead to boost its electricity generation.

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Province warns of possible water contamination following flooding

British Columbia’s Ministry of Health is warning residents in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley of possible water contamination connected to the recent flooding in the province.

Feds accept 2 loopholes in province's new carbon tax
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Feds accept 2 loopholes in province's new carbon tax

The federal government has accepted the two elements in the province's new carbon tax: an offset for residential natural gas, and a plan to keep the tax at the pumps at two cents per litre indefinitely.

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Goat farmers at climate change frontline in Argentina's wine belt

Goat farmers at climate change frontline in Argentina's wine belt

Goat breeders scattered along the Andes foothills on the frontline of climate change, where conditions force them to take their herds higher up the mountains every year in order to graze. 

Ontario Environment Minister takes on ‘environmental sophisticates’ with new climate plan

The province's plan has been criticized as inadequate and too simplified to make a difference.

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Lashing out at Ottawa won’t save the people’s pipeline

Premiers always need to make an angry show of fealty to their province's grievances, but it is hard to see the value in promising to harm the environment out of spite.

Most premiers reject Ford and Moe’s climate change fight with Ottawa

Most premiers reject Ford and Moe’s climate change fight with Ottawa

Doug Ford and Scott Moe are coming up empty at a premiers' conference as they scope for allies in their legal fight with Ottawa over the federal government's plan to impose carbon pricing on provinces that don't already have it.

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