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An AI data centre proposed for the Lorneville neighbourhood of Saint John, N.B., would raze wetlands and forest and become one of the province’s largest greenhouse gas emitters.
Residents are resisting.
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Ford spoke at 401 tunnel event with PC donors, industry leaders days before calling election
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The proposed data centre and its on-site gas plant in Lorneville, N.B., would raze wetlands and forest and be one of the province’s largest greenhouse gas emitters
The feds proposed a building code that limits emissions from new buildings, which the provinces and territories can then choose whether or not to adopt. Either way, natural gas companies didn't like it. Story via @meyer.bsky.social
A 🧵 on some of the news out of The Narwhal's eastern team of late:
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is proposing a massive shift in the way pipelines, mines and other industrial projects are assessed in Canada. Former environment ministers are panning it: thenarwhal.ca/canada-major...
Steven Guilbeault, dubbed the ‘most ambitious environment minister Canada has ever had’ is resigning. At the same time, an activist investor group is stepping back from convincing banks and fossil fuel companies to take action on climate change. What does it all mean? thenarwhal.ca/steven-guilb...
Experts in the Ministry of Natural Resources raised concerns about changes to Ontario's at-risk species legislation, emails show. Among other things, they noted, "This may be seen as a way to avoid transparency, accountability and undermine public trust." thenarwhal.ca/ontario-natu...
And finally, an update on a previous story: the federal government is looking into the imminent threat facing piping plovers at Wasaga Beach to decide whether or not to step in: thenarwhal.ca/wasaga-beach...
From pipelines to mines, Carney’s government is proposing big changes to environmental rules and how major projects get approved in Canada
"His exit marks the end of an era for Canadian environmental aspirations. It’s a sign that big government promises to protect the planet are no longer being made, let alone fulfilled — but not that the battle is over." thenarwhal.ca/steven-guilb...
TC Energy's drilling rig is back on Georgian Bay, studying the lake-bed for a proposal to draw water to a reservoir on the Niagara Escarpment and pour it back down through turbines to generate electricity.
@fatimabsyed.bsky.social covered the project last fall:
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Grassy Narrows First Nation is seeking to appeal mine permits Ontario approved for Kinross Gold over concerns they will worsen the existing mercury crisis. The nation successfully sought to appeal a similar permit on those grounds. thenarwhal.ca/grassy-narro...
Canada’s ‘most ambitious environment minister’ quit politics and an activist investor group quit convincing banks and fossil fuel companies. Environmental action is back outside
‘This may be seen as a way to avoid transparency, accountability and undermine public trust,’ experts with Ontario’ Ministry of Natural Resources warned
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The stretch of the popular southern Ontario beach used by the endangered bird is no longer provincially protected. After a court challenge, the federal government is now assessing whether to step in
Canada’s ‘most ambitious environment minister’ quit politics and an activist investor group quit convincing banks and fossil fuel companies. Environmental action is back outside
For the first time, Canada’s building code limits the volume of greenhouse gases new buildings can emit. Documents obtained by The Narwhal show natural gas companies lobbied against it. thenarwhal.ca/natural-gas-...
Canada’s new building code limits greenhouse gas emissions from buildings. Documents show fossil fuel lobbyists pushed back on it
