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- North American drilling boom threatens big blow to climate efforts, study finds Thu, 25 Apr 19, 3:00pmMore than half the world’s new pipelines in the US and CanadaPipelines ‘locking in huge emissions for 40 to 50 years at a time’More than half of the world’s new oil and gas pipelines are located in North America,...
- North American drilling boom threatens major blow to climate efforts – report Thu, 25 Apr 19, 3:00pmMore than half the world’s new pipelines in the US and CanadaPipelines ‘locking in huge emissions for 40 to 50 years at a time’More than half of the world’s new oil and gas pipelines are located in North America,...
- 'Defending our existence': Colombian tribe stands in way of oil exploration Tue, 2 Apr 19, 4:00pmIn part three of our series, the Siona people stress opposition to any operations on their territory
- Colombian tribe calls for action on alleged effects of UK oil firm Fri, 22 Feb 19, 6:00pmIn part two of our series, indigenous Siona people claim their health is being affected by apparent contamination of river
- Wild claim: America colonisation ‘cooled Earth’s climate’ Sun, 3 Feb 19, 3:00pmO……K….. Earth system impacts of the European arrival and Great Dying in the Americas after 1492 Here’s a link to the full paper. Highlights Combines multiple methods estimating pre-Columbian population numbers. Estimates...
- What was agreed at COP24 in Poland and why did it take so long? Sun, 16 Dec 18, 11:04pmFractious UN climate change talks ended with a deal on putting the Paris agreement into practice – but much else left unresolved
- Shell approves $12bn liquefied natural gas project in Canada Tue, 2 Oct 18, 11:10pmScheme will send supercooled gas to Asia as countries switch over from coal
- First Nations group proposes oil pipeline that protects indigenous rights Sat, 8 Sep 18, 8:00pmAboriginal peoples have long protested such projects, but one group’s plan would give First Nations control and profits
- Venezuela crisis: Maduro to raise fuel prices to combat smuggling Tue, 14 Aug 18, 5:53pmPresident vows curb on fuel subsidies to prevent reselling in neighbouring countries
- Justin Trudeau promised to protect indigenous rights. He lied, again | Khelsilem Tue, 19 Jun 18, 8:00pmOne oil spill from the Trans Mountain pipeline would destroy Squamish territory. So much for Trudeau’s promise
- Oil pipelines can be positive for indigenous people. Here's how | Greg McIvor Tue, 19 Jun 18, 8:00pmCanadians haven’t heard enough about the positive influence that similar projects have had on many indigenous groups
- The Squamish people are furious about the pipeline – and we aren't alone | Khelsilem Tue, 19 Jun 18, 8:00pmOne oil spill would destroy our territory. So much for the promise to respect indigenous rights
- What if Canada had spent $200bn on wind energy instead of oil? Fri, 15 Jun 18, 8:00pmContinue reading...
- First Nations look to buy equity in pipeline to have say in project's future Fri, 15 Jun 18, 8:00pmDespite high-profile protests some indigenous Canadians believe only way to mitigate environmental impacts is through ownership
- What if Canada had backed wind energy instead of the oil sands? Fri, 15 Jun 18, 8:00pmContinue reading...