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It is 2006. The government wants to cut emissions with carbon capture. It is 2016. The government wants to cut emissions with carbon capture. It is 2026. The government wants to cut emissions with carbon capture. thenarwhal.ca/canada-carbo...

Carbon capture promises by politicians span almost 20 years | The NarwhalIt’s expensive and unproven at scale. From Stephen Harper to Mark Carney, Canadian politicians have made promises on carbon capture — yet to be deliveredthenarwhal.ca

I asked the prime minister's office for comment. They said the government is "pairing smart regulation with major investment, partnership and market-based solutions" to cut emissions - but "we cannot rely on restrictions and prohibitions alone."

Exclusive: my interview with Guilbeault - he thinks Carney believes the markets will largely take care of climate, that this govt has a "negative bias" towards regulations, and that Canada will likely be sued for violating the net-zero law if it doesn't ditch it first thenarwhal.ca/guilbeault-e...

Guilbeault on Carney’s faith in a market fix for climate change | The NarwhalFormer environment minister Steven Guilbeault says he was ‘becoming a tool to justify some of the things the government is doing,’ as he leaves the Liberalsthenarwhal.ca

In 2023 I reported Canada lacked evidence backing industry's claim Canadian LNG exports could lower global emissions by displacing coal. They knew domestic LNG would pollute, so they went digging for proof it could lower it elsewhere. As Matt writes here, our deal with Germany isn't displacing coal.

NEW: Government records I obtained show fossil fuel lobbyists pushed back on Canada's new national building code, complaining to public servants that new emissions rules "could effectively ban natural gas." But the code's minimum standards still allow gas for heating: thenarwhal.ca/natural-gas-...

Natural gas companies lobbied against Canada’s limit on household emissions | The NarwhalCanada’s new building code limits greenhouse gas emissions from buildings. Documents show fossil fuel lobbyists pushed back on itthenarwhal.ca

"Canada Strong will help make America great again." -- Prime Minister Mark Carney, May 28, Economic Club of New York

In early 2023 I wrote a story on the oilsands alliance. At that point their publicly stated plan was to cut 22 million tonnes /year by 2030. The oilsands emitted 89 million tonnes that year. Today's deal with Alberta says the new goal is 6 million tonnes /year by 2035. thenarwhal.ca/pathways-all...

Pathways Alliance: oilsands firms saving the planet or saving face? | The NarwhalOilsands firms in the Pathways Alliance wants to achieve net-zero emissions from their operations. Is it just another greenwashing tactic?thenarwhal.ca

Don't miss this one by superstar colleague Fatima, who got her hands on a leaked recording about the Ford government's biggest disruption in 80 years to the authorities who help protect our local drinking water

I wrote an explainer on Carney's pitch to radically alter environmental assessments of projects. It's a big deal and about more than economic zones. It would change rules for extinction of wildlife, fossil fuel and nuclear oversight, First Nations consultations and more thenarwhal.ca/canada-major...

Feds pitch ‘economic zones’ to fast-track major projects | The NarwhalFrom pipelines to mines, Carney’s government is proposing big changes to environmental rules and how major projects get approved in Canadathenarwhal.ca

"I would not be a journalist if I wanted a fawning, mendacious robot to construct my understanding of events rather than investigating them myself." Yup, my feelings exactly. By my excellent colleague @michellecyca.com thewalrus.ca/the-new-york...

The New York Times Got Caught Using AI Hallucinations in Its Reporting | The WalrusDespite how the newspaper downplayed it, this is—in fact—a big dealthewalrus.ca

Trump has an energy ‘tiger team.’ Carney’s fast-tracking office ‘operates similarly,’ docs say thenarwhal.ca/carney-major...

How Trump’s energy ‘tiger team’ and Carney’s fast-tracking office align | The NarwhalOfficials compared Canada’s Major Projects Office with the U.S. National Energy Dominance Council, which ushers fossil fuel projects through approvalthenarwhal.ca

When Canadians talk about affordability, the discussion often revolves around the cost of fuel. While we pay for gasoline and diesel with our credit cards, in study after study, scientists have shown we also pay with our health. We should talk about it more. thenarwhal.ca/climate-chan...

How Canadians pay for fossil fuels with our bodies | The NarwhalThe affordability crisis brings about talk of the price at the gas pump, but more Canadians are realizing the cost climate change is taking on our healththenarwhal.ca

Are you concerned about tap water safety? "The Narwhal spoke to 12 people, including lawyers, members of three source protection committees and several conservation authority staff, many of whom spoke anonymously (...) these experts worry about the loss of local input, knowledge and protections."

Source callout! I want to talk to people about health and climate-driven extreme weather. Have you dealt with things like asthma triggered by wildfire smoke or air pollution? Have you had heat exhaustion or evacuation-related mental health distress? Please reach out at carl@thenarwhal.ca. Thank you!

Great story from my rockstar colleague @jsrutgers.bsky.social that points out the history of pipelines pursued in times of war. "Now, a new oil crisis is renewing old interests."