Hopeful Stories
Here are some recent stories in the news that encourage us with the progress that is shown to be possible in concrete actions to address the climate crisis. Find more hopeful stories here.
Heat your home with electricity? Great news!
Do you currently use electricity to heat your home? If you do, we have some excellent news. You may qualify for a free heat pump – that can cut your heating costs in half – from Ontario’s Save on Energy program. Households with moderate or low incomes can get a … Read More on 4RG
China added more solar panels in 2023 than US did in its entire history
China installed a larger amount of new solar capacity in 2023 than the total amount ever installed in any other nation, contributing to its already dominant position in the global renewable energy landscape, reports Bloomberg. According to the national energy administration (NEA), China added 217 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity … Read More on 4RG
NDP calls for ban on ‘misleading, deceptive’ fossil fuel ads
Federal New Democrats say it’s time for Canada to do to the fossil fuel industry what it did to tobacco companies by banning misleading ads that market the industry as offering a solution to climate change. The NDP’s natural resources critic Charlie Angus tabled a private members bill (C-372) in the House of Commons … Read More on 4RG
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Outrageous Stories
Here are some recent stories from the news that alarm us with outrageous decisions by governments and businesses along with the dreadful results for the climate. Find more outrageous stories here.
Global heat wave continues
For the ninth straight month, Earth has obliterated global heat records — with February, the winter as a whole, and the world’s oceans setting new high-temperature marks, according to the European Union climate agency Copernicus. Climate scientists say most of the record heat is from human-caused climate change of carbon … Read More on 4RG
Cleaner steelmaking can’t come fast enough for this Northern Ontario city
Algoma Steel continues to exceed Canada’s standard air pollution limits for cancer-causing compounds and struggles with spills as it pushes toward a “green” makeover. Meanwhile it continues to emit toxic chemicals into the air and water far exceeding provincial standards. They are also the second largest greenhouse gas emitter in Ontario, and the eleventh largest in all of Canada.
Alberta to ban renewables on ‘prime’ land and preserve ‘pristine viewscapes’
Alberta will block renewable energy projects on “prime” agricultural land and limit the placement of wind turbines to preserve “pristine viewscapes”, a decision that increasingly pits the western Canadian province against environmental groups pushing green energy – and the companies investing in it. The decision, announced by the premier, Danielle … Read More on 4RG
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Local Stories
Here are some recent stories of actions that local Peterborough citizens have taken to address the climate crisis.