6 d. ago Vistra to Expand Texas Gas Output, Sell Comanche Nuclear Power

Vistra Corp. is boosting power production in Texas and also announced a deal to sell about half the output from its nuclear plant there, moves that reflect booming electricity demand from homes, businesses, data centers and fossil-fuel producers in the state.

Economics

7 d. ago JPMorgan Investor Trip Pitches Mideast Energy Pivot to Clients

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is giving a group of its clients front-row access to the energy transition that’s underway in the Gulf states, as the region’s efforts to pivot away from fossil-fuel dependence generate growing investor interest.

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2 w. ago ‘Draw the Line’ rallies in Toronto, across Canada challenge elements of Carney’s agenda

Canadians in several major cities demonstrated Saturday against elements of the Liberal government’s agenda, including Prime Minister Mark Carney’s support for new fossil fuel projects and expected public service cuts. Hundreds who took part in “Draw the Line” protests in Toronto marched from downtown to the provincial legislature building, carrying signs that included messages advocating […]

Transport

2 w. ago Wildfire risk in B.C. remains high due to heat wave and drought

There are currently more than 120 wildfires in the province, 10 per cent of which are burning out of control, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service.

Events

2 w. ago Climate change made heat waves this summer in Canada much more likely: Scientists

Environment and Climate Change Canada says a heat wave in northern B.C. was the longest in the country, lasting from Aug. 23 to Sept. 9.

Society

2 w. ago Canadian banks’ fossil fuel funding nearly double compared with renewables: report

TORONTO — A new report says Canada’s big banks financed about US$145 billion in fossil fuel investments last year, compared with about US$75 billion to low-carbon energy. The report by energy transition research firm BloombergNEF focuses on the ratio of global bank funding going to oil, gas and coal projects compared with low-carbon investments like […]

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2 w. ago Toronto neighbourhood is throwing a huge block party to close out summer

A bunch of spots in one of Toronto's most restaurant-dense neighbourhoods are joining forces to put on an epic block party this weekend.Summer might be winding down, but with a late-season heat wave bearing down upon the city and citizens' social batteries not yet drained by the incoming onslaught of holidays, there's no time like the present to get a little extra partying in.There are a ton of events happening in Toronto this weekend to celebrate the last weekend of Summer 2025, from the ever-popular Picklefest Toronto to Thai Festival YYZ, but in the case of Bloor West, it'll be the second-annual instalment of its neighbourhood block party.Taking place in Bloorcourt Village, the stretch of Bloor Street West between Crawford Street and Gladstone Avenue, the block party will see a slew of the neighbourhood's hottest restaurants team up for a day of friendly neighbourhood vibes and epic eats.A neighbourhood that's utterly packed with g...

Culture

2 w. ago Ireland to Allow Data Centers to Link Up to Fossil Fuel Plants

Ireland is set to green-light policies that allow data centers to use fossil fuels to power their operations, a shift that highlights the tension between economic growth and climate goals.

Other

2 w. ago Here's what the next few months of fall weather will look like in Ontario

After a false introduction to fall a few weeks ago, Ontario has flip-flopped back to a bit of a late-summer heat wave to close out the final days of the warmer season. But don't let the 20+C temps fool you, as autumn proper is close on the horizon. And, new forecasts reveal what we can expect, weather-wise, in the weeks to come.With September 22 marking the first day of astronomical fall (and meteorological fall having already begun on September 1), the leaves are already changing, the seasonal events are already kicking off, and yes, the cooler conditions are on their way.Earlier outlooks from authorities like the Farmers' Almanac and Environment Canada called for a dry, pretty warm start to things that could gradually become more frigid and "unsettled" by mid-October.Now, The Weather Network has put forth its own predictions, too, with experts anticipating that above-normal temperatures will stick around across much of...

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3 w. ago B.C. climate news: Study finds emissions from world’s largest fossil fuel producers ramping up heat waves | B.C. orders some farmers to stop using water to protect chinook salmon

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of Sept. 8 to Sept. 14, 2025.

Society

3 w. ago This Day in History: Great fire of 1898 destroys downtown New Westminster

At times, the fierce beating of the heat created air waves on the cathedral chimes, which caused them to emit a weird, sad sound, wrote one Vancouver newspaper

Events

3 w. ago How much have fossil fuel giants contributed to heat waves such as B.C.’s heat dome?

The new study helps to push the boundaries of the emerging field of climate attribution

Other

3 w. ago Northeast Governors Accept Fossil Fuel Future to Save Wind Farms

Governors in the US Northeast are considering dropping resistance to natural gas pipelines and other fossil fuel projects in the hopes they can convince President Donald Trump to allow offshore wind farms to move forward.

Politics