Posted: Dec 18, 2020 5:00 AM CT | Last Updated: December 18, 2020 The Dene are calling on the government, the world of Canada, to stop poisoning us, Dene National Chief Norman Yakeleya said after the Commission for Environmental Cooperation reported that Alberta s tailings ponds have been leaking. (Sidney Cohen/CBC News)
A recent report that documents the leakage of tailings ponds in Alberta has Dene National Chief Norman Yakeleya calling on provincial and federal governments to establish stricter regulations. The Dene are calling on the government, the world of Canada, to stop poisoning us, Yakeleya said during a Thursday morning press conference.
Yakeleya was referring to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation s 208-page
Canada launches hydrogen power strategy The government of Canada will commit $1.5 billion towards fostering a future hydrogen economy for the country By Matthew Parizot December 16, 2020
Hydrogen fuel has been trialled by Canadian miners for some time, such as at Glencore s Raglan nickel mine in Northern Quebec. Courtesy of Glencore.
Canada will be investing in hydrogen fuel as a critical step in the path towards reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, Minister of Natural Resources Seamus O’Regan announced on Dec. 16.
The government has launched the
Hydrogen Strategy for Canada, a framework that establishes a rollout plan for the development and promotion of hydrogen capture and fuel technology, backed by an investment of $1.5 billion. According to the announcement, the use of low-carbon and zero emission hydrogen has the potential to reduce an
Growing pressure from northern Ontario First Nations forces feds to extend Ring of Fire consultations
With pressure growing on the relatively new Impact Assessment Agency of Canada to delay consultation on the regional impact assessment in the Ring of Fire mineral development region in northern Ontario, the federal government has relented and offered more time and support for First Nations to participate in the process.
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At least six First Nations in the region sent letters to federal Impact Assessment Agency demanding more time
Posted: Dec 17, 2020 8:38 AM ET | Last Updated: December 17, 2020
The Ring of Fire is a large, mineral resource-rich area located in the James Bay Lowlands region of northern Ontario in the middle of the traditional territories of several First Nations.(CBC)
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Minister of Environment and Climate Change Jonathan Wilkinson answers a reporter s question during an announcement on the government s updated climate change plan, in the Dominion Arboretum in Ottawa, on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. Wilkinson appears ready to deal with opposition parties to get the votes he needs to get his net-zero legislation through Parliament next year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang December 16, 2020 - 12:20 PM
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson appears ready to deal with opposition parties to secure the votes he needs to get his net-zero legislation through Parliament next year.
The proposed legislation would bind Canada to hitting five-year emissions targets starting in 2035, and reaching net zero by 2050.
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Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii), Tasmanian Devil Conservation Park, Taranna, Tasmania, Australia.Tasmanian Devils disappeared from mainland Australia as recently as 400 years ago, but have now made their comeback in New South Wales.
Lemurs are among the most endangered species of animals, having 98% lemur species threatened and 31% critically endangered. This year, however, scientists described a new lemur species, the tiny
Microcebus jonahi or Jonah s mouse lemur, which was named after respected primatologist Jonah Ratsimbazafy.
Describing new lemur species is not easy, because they don t look different from their relatives. Improved genetic analyses help to detect taxonomic differences. According to scientist Marina Blanco, years were spent identifying these new species.