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Indonesian climate tech is raising millions and moving forward

Private market funding for climate tech in Indonesia — in the form of venture capital and private equity investment — has been steadily climbing since the mid-2010s, but the last few years have been rocked by record highs and steep drops.

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'Our Mother Earth is sick': Leaders speak out on rampant plastic pollution in the Arctic | Canada's National Observer: Climate News

Rapid global warming due to greenhouse gases linked to fossil fuels is causing the region to warm at about four times the global average. This increases the speed of plastics travelling from other regions in the world.

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'It takes my breath away': Toronto residents fight gas-fired plant expansion | Canada's National Observer: Climate News

The expansion plans for the Portlands Energy Centre by Atura Power, a subsidiary of Ontario Power Generation, aim to increase gas-fired electricity generation by 50 megawatts from its current output of 550 MW.

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Gas companies tell us mixing gas and hydrogen is a climate solution. New research shows it's not

Researchers have found that plans by gas companies to blend natural gas and hydrogen in an effort to reduce their emissions will likely backfire by creating more gas leaks.

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As climate risks rise, so does your insurance

Extreme weather is contributing to a rise in insurance premiums, which can price out people in frequent fire and flood zones.

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Are governments responsible for climate health issues?

We need to hold governments accountable for climate change-related health impacts, writes Tricia Clarkson.

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Powering Up: Inside Ottawa's plan to build the clean power grids of the future | Canada's National Observer: Climate News

Clean electricity is the backbone of the energy transition, but building the power grids needed will be a monumental task. Natural Resources and Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson sits down with Canada's National Observer to discuss forging the path ahead.

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The grand global challenge to rein in plastic pollution

Representatives from around the world are in Ottawa to negotiate a legally binding treaty to eliminate plastic pollution by 2040. But after a previous meeting went off the rails, pressure is now on delegates to make up for lost time in what promises to be one of the most important environmental weeks of the year.

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For some Canadians, flood insurance has slipped out of reach

Up to 10 per cent of Canadians live in regions at too high a risk to insure for floods. Quebec has the highest number of addresses in the top 10 per cent of risk.

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Matteo Cimellaro nominated for Canadian Association of Journalists award

Matteo Cimellaro writes about climate, justice, politics and other issues that matter to the local Indigenous community.

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