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Canadian labour giant pushes feds for ‘a future that works’ Canada’s largest labour organization has launched a new campaign to further its efforts to shape the federal government’s sustainable jobs legislation. Natasha Bulowski News, Climate Solutions Reporting, Ottawa Insider \| October 6th 2023

New Manitoba NDP government may not be climate’s best friend A newly elected Manitoba NDP government doesn’t necessarily mean good outcomes for the environment, an Indigenous climate advocate says. Matteo Cimellaro News, Urban Indigenous Communities in Ottawa \| October 6th 2023

A second province reopens the door to offshore oil and gas After a period of dormancy in oil and gas activity off the coast of Nova Scotia, a company has been given the first approval needed to explore offshore for fossil fuels. Cloe Logan News \| October 6th 2023

BC Ferries forced to gear down vessel electrification ambitions BC Ferries’ drive to reduce emissions appears to be at a standstill, but a lack of government funding has sunk the original plan to wean the Island Class fleet off diesel. Rochelle Baker News, Island Insider \| October 6th 2023

Debunking auto industry lobbyists in their war against ZEVs Canadians don’t feel particularly oppressed by auto manufacturers having to meet requirements for seatbelts, airbags or catalytic converters. Why would a requirement to have batteries instead of engines be any different? Nate Wallace Opinion \| October 6th 2023

Earth's September temperatures mind-blowing, scientists say After a summer of record-smashing heat, warming somehow got even worse in September as Earth set a new mark for how far above normal temperatures were, the European climate agency reported. Seth Borenstein News \| October 5th 2023

Trans Mountain pipeline expected to drive Canadian oil output to new heights within two years The coming startup of the Trans Mountain pipeline will help boost Canadian oil production to an all-time high within the next two years, according to a new report. Amanda Stephenson News, Politics \| October 5th 2023

War in Afghanistan devastated the country’s environment in ways that may never be cleaned up Afghans who lived near America’s vast bases say the U.S. military's lack of even minimal environmental protections polluted their land, poisoned their water and sickened their children. The consequences of the contamination may last for generations. Lynzy Billing News \| October 6th 2023

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