Canada
US forests struggle as drought and climate change bite
NEWS: The speed at which the climate is changing is outstripping forests’ ability to adapt to drier, hotter conditions across vast swathes of the US and Canada
Canada delays new climate plan as provinces rebel
NEWS: Trudeau and McKenna to update strategy on Thursday as implementing tougher carbon cuts proves troublesome
Canada ‘out of step’ as global clean investment soared in 2015
NEWS: Renewables attracted US$367 billion of investment worldwide despite low fossil fuel prices, but Canada bucked growth trend
TransCanada sues Obama over Keystone XL block
NEWS: Tar sands company seeks US$15 billion damages for ‘arbitrary and unjustified’ decision to reject Canada-US oil pipeline
Inside Canada premiers’ climate science class before Paris summit
NEWS: Prime minister Justin Trudeau uses first meeting between provincial chiefs and Ottawa in 7 years to build bridges and buff up climate knowledge
Alberta targets tar sands, coal in climate turnabout
NEWS: NDP government targets sweeping carbon tax, coal phase-out to clean up No 1 regional emitter’s act before Canadian Premiers meet to talk Paris
North Vancouver primes pumps for climate change labels
NEWS: Canadian city to warn burning fossil fuels causes climate change with compulsory notices in gas stations
Canada ousts Stephen Harper in boon for climate
NEWS: Justin Trudeau election victory braces Canada for a climate policy refit, but observers hesitant to predict major overhauls
Canada primed for climate comeback, says Harper foe
ANALYSIS: Election win for frontrunner Liberals would restore reputation battered by incumbent, says ex-opposition leader Stephane Dion
6 elections to watch before Paris climate summit
ANALYSIS: A shift in public mood at the ballot box can boot out climate laggards or propel them to power. Here are six on the radar from Canada to Myanmar
Thawing permafrost could cost world economy $43 trillion
NEWS: Released greenhouse gases could rack up huge costs by year 2200, but swift action would dramatically cut impact, study says
China, Canada lag smaller countries on green land use pledges
NEWS: Major farming and forestry nations have been outdone by Ethiopia and Morocco, says Union of Concerned Scientists
United Church of Canada votes to divest from fossil fuels
NEWS: Governing council plans to sell some $5.9 billion worth of shares in coal, oil and gas companies over climate concerns
Canada tar sand exploration ‘on hold until 2017’
NEWS: High cost, high carbon source of oil is hit by low oil prices, analysts say, with 5.6bn barrels worth of projects shelved
Canada, Alaska wildfire surge sends smoke plume to Texas
NEWS: NASA image shows “pretty remarkable” line of dense smoke across North America, as large areas of forest burn
Ontario trumpets green growth potential at Americas summit
NEWS: States and provinces across the continent can lead on climate action, says premier, highlighting economic benefits
Alberta beefs up carbon levy in climate policy boost
NEWS: Canadian province’s step to strengthen regulation of oil patch more symbolic than effective in hitting emissions target
Why the G7 must be Canada’s climate change wake-up call
COMMENT: Forced to play ball in Germany, Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper must now meet his promises
G7 buoys climate talks with support for zero carbon goal
NEWS: Merkel hailed as “climate hero” as group of rich nations emphasise need for total world decarbonisation before 2100
G7 set for critical climate talks as Paris summit looms
ANALYSIS: Bloc of leading developed nations primed to tackle climate goals as Angela Merkel steps up in crunch year