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Canada’s PureSphera, Appliance Recovery Center
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Canada’s PureSphera, Appliance Recovery Center

Refrigeration and air conditioning appliances contain harmful gases that significantly contribute to global warming and the greenhouse effect. Canada’s obligations under the UN Montreal Protocol were implemented with Ozone-Depleting Substances regulations in 1998, followed by updates to phase out the manufacture and consumption of CFCs and HCFCs. In Quebec, the number of end-of-life household refrigeration...

Many Canadians Hold Conflicting Attitudes on Energy Transition
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Many Canadians Hold Conflicting Attitudes on Energy Transition

Last year, ReClimate’s research center at Carleton University released a report on Canadian responses to climate change and clean energy, showing that 70% of Canadians say governments should do more about climate change. Over 90% support growth in renewable power and clean energy, while almost 60% say oil and gas remain important to our future...

Canada Has Been Losing its Old-Growth Forests
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Canada Has Been Losing its Old-Growth Forests

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) affirms 367 million hectares (Mha) of forest across Canada, comprising approximately 34.8% of Canada’s land. This is 15 times the size of all the Great Lakes put together. Canadians expect a lot from our forests, from biodiversity, recreation, carbon storage, and water filtration to building materials, employment opportunities, and cultural identity....

Recommendations to Strengthen Canada’s NDCs
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Recommendations to Strengthen Canada’s NDCs

The NDC Partnership is a network of over 120 countries, facilitated by UNFCCC, that is dedicated to helping each other strengthen their Paris Agreement Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Pledges. The Partnership has just released Version 3.0 of the NDC Navigator, an interactive tool that supports the development of updated country NDCs to be submitted in...

82% of Canada’s Electricity Came from Non-Greenhouse Gas Emissions Emitting Sources in 2022
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82% of Canada’s Electricity Came from Non-Greenhouse Gas Emissions Emitting Sources in 2022

82% of Canada’s electricity came from non-greenhouse gas emissions emitting sources in 2022 – hydro 60%, nuclear 14%, and other renewables 8% Natural Resources Canada’s (NRCan) Energy Fact Book 2023–2024 shows Canada’s energy production/imports/exports in 2021 generated 24,726 petajoules as follows: N Gas Hydro Coal Other RE N Gas liquids Crude Oil Uranium Total 28%...

Leading Country Climate NGOs: Environmental Defence, Canada
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Leading Country Climate NGOs: Environmental Defence, Canada

Environmental Defence has been a leading non-partisan Canadian environmental advocacy organization for 35 years. It works with government, industry, and individuals to defend clean water, a safe climate, and healthy communities.  Major issues this organization has tackled include Canada’s $18.6 billion in fossil fuel subsidies, carbon capture and storage not being the solution, the need...

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