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Canada to Cut Oil & Gas Subsidies

The Canadian federal government has implemented a framework to revoke subsidies for fossil fuels that are deemed inefficient. However, the framework lacks details on the specific subsidies to be eliminated and does not provide a dollar amount for the cuts. Canada, as the fourth-largest oil producer in the world, is the first country to comply with a 2009 pledge made by the Group of Twenty (G20) nations. The government plans to exempt oil and gas projects that have plans to reduce emissions and utilize carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology. Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault stated that the objective is for federal support to be directed only towards projects that decarbonize the sector and result in significant greenhouse gas emissions reductions.
IISD in the news July 24, 2023

These nearly invisible organisms help clean Lake Tahoe's water. Here's how they do it

Plankton are not just a diabolical mastermind on a Nickelodeon show about a sponge who lives under the sea. Lake Tahoe is filled with them—the good kind. Tahoe native zooplankton are making a comeback in the more than 21-mile long lake, helping it look the clearest it has in 40 years. A comeback because until now, the microorganism's population significantly decreased after it's primary predator, the Mysis shrimp, was on the rise, according to previous Sacramento Bee reporting.
IISD in the news July 24, 2023

War in Ukraine Makes Just Transition on Energy More Urgent

Even in the midst of war, there is a struggle for Ukraine's energy future. It's one that international allies of Ukraine's social movements need to pay attention to, because states like the United States and United Kingdom, and international organizations like the European Union, will be influential in how that tussle turns out.
IISD in the news July 24, 2023

G20 inaction, India's initiative: Forging ahead solo as G20 stalls on clean energy consensus

As the dust settles on the 4th G20 Energy Transition Working Group (ETWG) meeting, it is painfully evident that the outcome falls far short of the world's fervent hopes. Despite days of intense negotiations, the G20’s Energy Transition Working Group disappointingly failed to produce a joint communique, leaving the international community deeply questioning the commitment of major economies to address the pressing challenges of phasing down fossil fuels and expediting the shift to clean energy.
IISD in the news July 24, 2023