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Environment
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New spill rules tag transport companies with response, recovery costs in B.C.
Victoria – British Columbia has introduced pollution prevention regulations to hold transport companies moving petroleum products across the province responsible for the costs of responding to and cleaning up spills. Environment Minister George Heyman said Friday the new regulations will…
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Oilsands miner reports 123 birds killed in tailings pond incident
Calgary – The Alberta Energy Regulator says it is responding to a report of bird deaths at the soon-to-be-producing Fort Hills oilsands mine north of Fort McMurray in northern Alberta. It says the mine has reported 123 waterfowl and songbirds…
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Danfoss joins UN initiative to help solve the world’s cooling challenges
Sustainable Energy for All today announced a new global Cooling for All panel during the UN General Assembly and Climate Week NYC. Danfoss has been appointed a member of the new panel, which will work to increase access to affordable…
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Suncor investigating after more than 100 birds die at new oilsands mine
Calgary – Oilsands giant Suncor Energy says it is mystified by the discovery Sunday of dead and dying birds at a nearly complete northern Alberta mine that hasn’t produced its first official barrel of oil yet. On Tuesday, the Alberta…
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Government of Canada Invests $950,000 in New Carbon Capture Technology in Richmond, B.C., Laboratory
Richmond, BC – Supporting clean technology will create good, middle-class jobs, improve the environmental performance of Canada’s oil and gas sector and help address climate change. On behalf of Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Jim Carr, Member of…
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Shell, Exxon say some pollution released as storm hits Texas
Dallas – Pollutants have been released from refineries operated by Exxon, Shell and other companies as torrential rains damaged storage tanks and other industrial facilities on the Texas Coast. Shell told state regulators this week that a floating roof over…
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Petronas will not proceed with Pacific NorthWest LNG Project
Vancouver – Petronas and its partners have decided not to proceed with the Pacific NorthWest LNG project at Port Edward in British Columbia, Canada. The decision was made after a careful and total review of the project amid changes in…
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Canfor Pulp announces Northwood and Taylor Pulp Mill Energy projects
Vancouver – Canfor Pulp Products Inc. announced that it plans to undertake capital projects at its Northwood Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft Pulp mill located in Prince George, British Columbia, and its Bleached Chemi-Thermo Mechanical Pulp mill located in Taylor, BC.…
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Terrapure recognized for innovative application of centrifuge technology
Burlington, Ont. – Terrapure Environmental has received an Environmental Leader Award for Product of the Year for its creative use of technology – the centrifuge – which provides its customers in the petrochemical and refinery sector with significant environmental and…
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Lumber prices see boost after British Columbia wildfires
Vancouver – The wildfires in the B.C. Interior that have forced some sawmills to halt operations have resulted in a boost in lumber prices at a time when forestry companies have been squeezed by softwood duties on exports to the…
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Gas detection products manufacturer complies with RoHS compliance standards
Pittsburgh, PA – Industrial Scientific, the global leader in gas detection, is pleased to announce that effective immediately, all products will be manufactured according to European Union Directive 2011/65/EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Standard. All products shipped from Industrial…
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Five things to know about the Fort Hills oilsands mining project
For half a century, the oilsands have fuelled an industry that has become an engine of Canada’s economy. Later this year, the oilpatch will mark the opening of the Fort Hills mine, adding to the 30 oilsands projects in operation.…
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Outlook for Ontario’s electricity system remains positive over the next 18 months
Toronto – The Independent Electricity System Operator’s (IESO) latest outlook for Ontario’s power system says the province has enough power to meet the expected demand for electricity over the coming summer months, as Canada and Ontario celebrate their 150th anniversary.…
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Shell Canada budget drops by half a billion dollars after oilsands sale
Calgary – The president of Shell Canada says his capital budget will shrink by about half a billion dollars this year following the sale of most of its oilsands assets in a deal that closed last week. Michael Crothers says…
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GE Peterborough workers exposed to thousands of toxic chemicals
Peterborough, Ont. – A new report shows that workers at the GE plant in Peterborough, Ont. were exposed to more than 3,000 toxic chemicals, including at least 40 known or suspected human carcinogens. “These GE workers have suffered horrific and…
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Constitution gives Ottawa right to impose carbon price on provinces: McKenna
Ottawa is completely within its rights to impose a carbon tax on any province because protecting the environment falls under federal jurisdiction, Environment Minister Catherine McKenna said Thursday. “Let me be very clear,” McKenna said in the foyer outside the…
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An emergency response plan speeds up return to normal operations
As the new wildfire season began on March 1, Fort McMurray residents were still reeling about the wildfire that razed the northern Alberta community last year. After sweeping through the city, the wildfire, dubbed “the beast,” would destroy about 2,400…
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New IESO leadership to focus on reliable system operations
The Board of Directors of the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) has appointed Peter Gregg as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, Tim O’Neill, Chair of the IESO Board, announced today. Gregg joined Ontario’s electricity sector in 2004. Most…
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Online portal gives Canadians access to traffic data for NEB-regulated pipelines
Calgary – The National Energy Board (NEB) is launching a new and interactive online tool that provides Canadians with information on what products are moving through NEB-regulated pipelines. The Pipeline Portal provides easy-to-use information on what has been shipped on…
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Clean tech industry has plenty of potential, and potential hurdles, says report
Ottawa – A new report says despite tremendous potential, Canada’s clean technology sector is bleeding money and losing market share to its international rivals. The Analytica Advisors report, out this morning, marks the firm’s seventh annual effort to take the…
