Sloughing off a court decision which held that a proposed Imperial Oil (i.e. Exxon Canada) oilsands project is an environmental hazard in the waiting, the Conservative Cabinet of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper gave a green light to the development yesterday.
In response to which, Canadian papers tucked the story into the business pages – in those cases where you could find any coverage at all.
Is it any wonder?
The UK has been accused of “locking us all into more carbon emissions for decades to come” by giving so much assistance to the sector.
The survey contradicts industry claims and indicates continued job cuts amid high profits.
European Court of Human Rights holds first-ever hearings on climate, while the UN adopts a landmark resolution asking the International Court of Justice to weigh in on countries’ legal responsibility to safeguard the climate system.
Ad data reviewed by DeSmog shows industry group paid Google to link its website to hundreds of climate-related search terms.
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