Canada’s pipeline plans run afoul of its climate goals

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Canada’s pipeline plans run afoul of its climate goals

Environmentalists on both sides of the border are gauging Canada’s commitment to the Paris Agreement
The oil industry Alberta’s tar sands emits roughly 70 megatons of greenhouse gas emissions per year. Recent approvals for new pipelines will help expand production by allowing the landlocked oil to reach Canadian ports, but will not conflict with the country’s efforts to combat climate change, says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Canada’s pipeline plans run afoul of its climate goals

The oil industry Alberta’s tar sands emits roughly 70 megatons of greenhouse gas emissions per year. Recent approvals for new pipelines will help expand production by allowing the landlocked oil to reach Canadian ports, but will not conflict with the country’s efforts to combat climate change, says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.