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PICS Climate News Scan

Global climate news analyzed for British Columbia

August 14, 2014

Science

Could Keystone emissions be quadruple the US estimate?

The planned Keystone XL pipeline expansion, if approved, could result in up to...


Society

Shareholder activism forces Apache’s exit from Kitimat LNG

British Columbia (BC)’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) hopes were set back last week...


Policy

New fire regime raises resource questions

British Columbia has already spent more than twice its annual $60 million forest fire-fighting...


Energy

Independent energy producers see promise in the wind

Independent wind power producers looking to develop new projects in BC are facing a...


Solutions

Study offers new routes for Canadian policy on urban biking

Investing in bike infrastructure could offer huge returns, according to a new report...


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Authors:

  • Ami Kingdon (PICS)
  • Arman Kazemi (ISIS)

Editors:

Tom Pedersen (PICS)
Robyn Meyer (PICS)

Justin Bull (ISIS)

 

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Image credit (in order of appearance):

United Nations Photo (flickr), Amanda Graham (flickr), David J Laporte (flickr), Don Barrett (flickr), planetgordon.com (flickr)