The federal government has privately sanctioned several Canadian recycling companies for shipping illegal, unsorted household trash to developing countries, but is keeping the list of names of those caught violating environmental and international laws secret from the public, a Fifth Estate/Enquête investigation has found.
Lawyers with the West Coast Environmental Law Association argue carbon storage is an experimental technology which could impact water and energy use, and potentially increase greenhouse gas emissions.
Alberta’s UCP government says it’s encouraged by Ottawa’s offer to cover half the cost of new carbon capture technology to cut down greenhouse gas emissions.
Canada’s new climate plan is the most comprehensive and detailed so far, and despite some shortcomings, many Canadian environmental organizations say it is an important step in the right direction.