Insights and Stories on Environment

May. 6, 2024 at 12:45 pm CDT

Paris | Reuters – France unveiled on Monday a revised plan to halve pesticide use in the European Union’s biggest agricultural producer, pledging to adopt an EU indicator and boost research into alternatives in a nod to grievances voiced in farmer protests this year. Why it’s important Environmental regulation was […]

By Gus Trompiz, Sybille De La Hamaide

Dec. 28, 2023 at 7:51 am CST

The federal government is asking for public input as it prepares to implement interim rules for municipal wastes imported into Canada or sold as fertilizer. 

By Geralyn Wichers

Dec. 15, 2023 at 9:44 am CST

Reuters - The Biden administration said on Friday it will recognize a methodology favored by the ethanol industry in guidance to companies looking to claim tax credits for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a pivotal win for the politically powerful U.S. corn lobby.

By Leah Douglas, Reuters, Stephanie Kelly

Dec. 13, 2023 at 9:54 am CST

A bill to exempt fuel for grain drying from the price on carbon has cleared the Senate and returns to the House of Commons with two amendments.

By Geralyn Wichers

Dec. 12, 2023 at 11:23 am CST

Senators voted by a 44-40 margin yesterday to shorten the sunset clause on carbon price exemption bill C-234. Senator Yuen Pau Woo introduced the amendment on Dec. 7, saying it would align it with the deadline on the Liberal government’s heating oil carbon price exemption.

By Geralyn Wichers