Prince William and Kate release photo of daughter Charlotte to mark ninth birthday
Prince William and his wife Kate released a picture of their daughter Charlotte to mark the princess's ninth birthday on Thursday.
New data from the Canadian Climate Institute shows that emissions from the oil and gas industry and buildings continued to climb in the previous year, undercutting Canada's overall emissions reduction progress.
The independent estimate published on Thursday by 440 Megatonnes, a project of the Canadian Climate Institute, revealed that in 2022, Canada's total emissions increased by 2.1 per cent (14.2 megatonnes) compared to the previous year.
Additionally, emissions went up in specific sectors by a total of 37.1 megatonnes, resulting in a net increase of 14.2 megatonnes in emissions.
According to the report, despite the slight increase observed in 2022, Canada's overall emissions were still 6.3 per cent below 2005 levels which appears significantly below the country's 2030 target of reducing emissions by 40 to 45 per cent below 2005 levels.
The report also found that emissions from the oil and gas industry and buildings caused 72 per cent of the total increase in 2022. This trend aligns with the longer-term pattern of consistently rising emissions from both sectors.
The increase in emissions from buildings was primarily due to increased heating from a colder winter, according to the report.
In contrast to other sectors, such as electricity, where emissions have witnessed a 56 per cent decrease, carbon emissions from the oil and gas industry and buildings have been on the rise since 2005.
“Our Early Estimate of Canada’s 2022 emissions shows that climate policy and clean technology are cutting emissions —but that progress is being swamped by the continued rise in emissions from oil and gas and buildings” Canadian Climate Institute president Rick Smith explained in a press release.
The institute says swift action is needed at both the federal and provincial levels. This includes the finalization and enforcement of upcoming emissions caps for the oil and gas sector, the establishment of methane regulations, as well as the implementation of the Clean Electricity Regulations and the Green Building Strategy, among other measures.
“Acting quickly to cap emissions from oil and gas, reducing methane leaks, and expanding clean electricity will accelerate our progress while building a more prosperous and competitive,” Smith said.
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Prince William and his wife Kate released a picture of their daughter Charlotte to mark the princess's ninth birthday on Thursday.
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