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Pipeline agreement includes new target of 75 per cent cut in methane emissions
The framework links pipeline approval to Alberta's stronger carbon pricing, Pathways carbon capture investments, and methane rules, aiming to reduce emissions by up to 62 million tonnes annually by 2050.
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- First Nations will have a voice on new projects, but funding remains an obstacle for Smith's ambitious plans.
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Pipeline agreement includes new target of 75 per cent cut in methane emissions
OTTAWA — An agreement between Ottawa and Alberta that could clear the path for a new oil pipeline to the Pacific will also require a 75 per cent cut in methane emissions over the next decade, a source tells The Canadian Press.
Mark Carney today announced the agreement with Alberta on the construction of a possible oil pipeline to British Columbia.
·Montreal, Canada
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Carney expected to unveil agreement with Alberta on new pipeline today
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to unveil an agreement with Alberta Thursday which could clear the way for a new oil pipeline in exchange for stronger environmental regulations, while also walking back some of Ottawa's climate policie
·Cambridge, Canada
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right2Center0Last UpdatedBias Distribution71% Left
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L 71%
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