Wildfire crisis indicates need to refrain from new fossil fuel, LNG projects, say environmentalists

Canada must transition off of fossil fuels, which are exacerbating wildfires, according to the David Suzuki Foundation.

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault's office says liquid natural gas can play a role in a clean and affordable energy future, 'provided new projects demonstrate best-in-class performance that align with Canada’s climate commitments and meet economic, environmental, and social expectations.'The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

June 7, 2023

Environmental advocates are pointing to the devastating wildfire season in Canada as an example of extreme weather symptomatic of climate change, and are renewing calls for the federal government to transition away from fossil fuels, including refraining from approving any n...

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