Canada
Alberta’s oil production cut shows the Keystone XL protest worked
Widely dismissed as a symbolic victory in 2015, the blocking of a major pipeline project has forced Canada’s oil patch to limit its output, vindicating activists
Sydney and Melbourne vow to ditch coal power
Australian cities joined global alliance to end coal-fired power, while the federal government proposes using taxpayer cash to underwrite new plants
Quebec youth launch climate lawsuit against the Canadian government
Environnement Jeunesse is leading a legal action on behalf of under-35s to demand faster emissions cuts, in line with a 1.5C global warming limit
19 countries team up to go carbon neutral
The UK, Canada, Denmark and Spain joined a coalition to slash emissions to net zero on the sidelines of the UN general assembly in New York
Canada and EU add climate clause to trade pact
In a move that underscored Donald Trump’s isolation on trade and climate change, the two major economies inserted a reference to the Paris Agreement into Ceta
Canada and Argentina to peer review each other’s fossil fuel subsidies
G7 and G20 hosts commit to a process they hope will help them phase out taxpayer support for coal, oil and gas
Canada oil pipeline buyout ‘subsidising a market failure’
Nationalisation of Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline breaches a G7 commitment to phase out fossil fuel subsidies, say analysts, ahead of leaders summit
Canada and China to strengthen cooperation on climate, carbon markets
On a state visit to Beijing, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau struck a deal that will weave climate action into a potential trade agreement
UK and Canada announce global alliance to end coal power
UK and Canada challenge other nations to join them in committing to end coal power generation, saying “we are doing our part”
Justin Trudeau: climate leader or charlatan?
The photogenic Canadian promised a new politics and talked tough on climate, but his embrace of three oil pipelines in as many months tells a different story
Six bits of crucial context for Trudeau tar sands “gaffe”
Right wingers went spare when Canada’s prime minister said tar sands need to be phased out. Here’s why they’re being disingenuous
Mark Carney, the unlikely climate champion
Former Goldman Sachs banker is calmly, steadily steering the financial sector in a greener direction
Tar sand pipelines batter Canada’s climate leader tag
Green groups say PM Justin Trudeau talks tough on international stage but is failing in his duty to cap domestic emissions from oil and gas with move to greenlight pipelines
Trudeau reveals playbook on tackling Trump climate denial
Canadian PM says he will “respectfully but firmly” argue that cuts to greenhouse gas emissions will boost jobs, growth and health
Canada quits coal, government sets 2030 deadline
While US president-elect Donald Trump moots a coal stimulus, his northern neighbour says its electricity will soon be 90% emission-free
Three amigos launch beyond-Trump 2050 climate strategies
The US, Canada and Mexico join Germany in publishing plans to radically reduce greenhouse gases by mid century
Canada to set national carbon tax from 2018 – Trudeau
Prime minister Justin Trudeau told parliament carbon pricing was the way to green Canada’s economy and meet climate targets
Mexico, Ontario, Quebec pledge carbon market cooperation
Advocates say emissions trading agreement will help to cut the cost of meeting climate goals
Meet the woman who took on Canada’s tar sand barons
Environmental campaigner Tzeporah Berman was once branded an ‘enemy of the state’ for taking on oil companies. Now she’s talking to them, with surprising results
US, Canada, Mexico agree climate partnership
The “three amigos” set targets to get half of electricity from clean sources and cut methane emissions 40-45% by 2025