Benjamin Shingler

Renewable energy production is expanding at an unprecedented pace, led by the rapid rise of solar power. At the same time, the world’s insatiable demand for more energy led to an increase in the production of fossil fuels, the report found.

Rise of solar power ushers planet toward 'age of electricity,' energy agency says

Large fires in the world’s boreal forests flatten and blacken the ground, leaving it measurably warmer for more than a decade. However, a new study in the journal Nature shows this effect was not as pronounced in mixed forests, where broadleaf trees broke up the fires and helped heat dissipate.

Canada's greenhouse gas emissions dropped slightly last year, even as the economy and population grew, suggesting climate policies had their intended effect, a new analysis found.

Birds face a major obstacle as they fly south for winter: windows. Canadian cities are looking for solutions.

If carbon emissions from logging were reported separately by the Canadian government, they would be the third highest emitting sector of the economy, behind only oil and gas production and transportation, according to a new report from several environmental groups.

For the first time, Canada's two main railway companies, Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City, are on the verge of a simultaneous labour stoppage. Here's a breakdown of what it could mean.

As the federal government mulls whether to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, some Canadians say they would jump at the chance to buy a cheaper EV manufactured in that country.

Parks like Mount Royal in Montreal are drawing more visitors eager for a taste of nature in the city, but their popularity might be putting vulnerable plant species at risk.

The Alberta government is aiming to soften new rules against greenwashing that led Canadian oil and gas groups to scrub their websites of climate pledges or add disclaimers.