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Governors, Biden administration push to quadruple efficient heating, AC units by 2030

Governors, Biden administration push to quadruple efficient heating, AC units by 2030

A group of 25 state governors that make up the U.S. Climate Alliance and the Biden administration announced a pledge Thursday to quadruple the number of heat pumps in U.S. homes by 2030, from 4.7 million to 20 million.
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1.5 million people asked to conserve water in Seattle because of statewide drought

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Public Utilities is asking about 1.5 million customers in the Seattle area to use less water as drought conditions continue throughout most of the state.
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Premier Doug Ford announces reversal of Greenbelt land removals

Premier Doug Ford announces reversal of Greenbelt land removals

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is reversing his plan to open the protected Greenbelt lands for housing development, he announced Thursday, after sustaining nearly a year of blowback over the decision that has seen two cabinet ministers and two top staffer
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Coastal GasLink fined $340,000 for erosion, sediment control challenges

Coastal GasLink fined $340,000 for erosion, sediment control challenges

CALGARY — Coastal GasLink has been fined $340,000 by the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office for issues related to erosion and sediment control. Coastal GasLink, which is owned by Calgary-based TC Energy Corp.
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Japan, Canada pledge more co-operation on battery supply chains, AI technology

Japan, Canada pledge more co-operation on battery supply chains, AI technology

OTTAWA — Canada and Japan signed a new battery supply-chain agreement in Ottawa Thursday, as Canada seeks to expand its position in the battery industry and Japan seeks to secure access to lucrative American EV subsidies for its automakers.
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Nesting cormorants — and their droppings — have taken over a harbour in Nova Scotia

Nesting cormorants — and their droppings — have taken over a harbour in Nova Scotia

SYDNEY, N.S. — It's a battle in the skies — and so far, the bombing cormorants sowing scatological havoc in a Nova Scotia harbour are winning. For the second year, cormorants have squatted in the Sydney, N.S., harbour for their nesting season.
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Pathways Alliance watching Trans Mountain's latest hurdles with dismay

Pathways Alliance watching Trans Mountain's latest hurdles with dismay

CALGARY — The group behind a proposed carbon capture and storage (CCS) network for Alberta's oilsands is watching the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion's latest regulatory hurdles with dismay.
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Minnesota approves giant solar energy project near Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota officials on Thursday approved plans for the expansion of a solar energy project that a utility says will be one of the largest in the country with the capability of powering more than 150,000 homes.
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A chronology of key events following Ontario's decision to develop Greenbelt lands

A chronology of key events following Ontario's decision to develop Greenbelt lands

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Thursday that he is reversing his decision to open protected Greenbelt lands for housing development. Here is a timeline of events in the Greenbelt controversy: Nov.
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In a first, Massachusetts to ban purchase of single-use plastic bottles by state agencies

In a first, Massachusetts to ban purchase of single-use plastic bottles by state agencies

BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Maura Healey signed an executive order Thursday that she says will make Massachusetts the first state to ban the purchase of single-use plastic bottles by state agencies.
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