Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1922, Ken Mosdell, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2006) was born. In 1932, Hubert Reeves, Canadian-French astrophysicist and author (died 2023) was born. In 1962, In an unprecedented action, British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan dismisses seven members of his Cabinet, marking the effective end of the National Liberals as a distinct force within British politics. In 1967, Richard Marles, Australian lawyer and politician, 50th Australian Minister for Trade and Investment was born. In 1976, Sheldon Souray, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 1983, Gabrielle Roy, Canadian engineer and author (born 1909) passed away. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 2011, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1999 is adopted, which admits South Sudan to member status of United Nations. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist, author, and academic (born 1919) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Surging gas power emissions and policy rollbacks are erasing Canada’s biggest climate win

Canada's National Observer

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July 13, 2026

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As key clean electricity policies get rolled back, emissions from cheap and dirty gas power are becoming unstoppable. Here’s a chart-filled deep dive into Canada’s surging gas power emissions and the pivotal role played by emissions pricing in levelling the playing field for clean renewables.

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Western Standard

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· Jun 25, 2026

Report: Carbon policies put Alberta’s energy sector at major disadvantage to Texas and New Mexico

A new Fraser Institute report released Thursday finds that federal and provincial carbon policies are eroding Alberta’s competitive position in oil, natural gas and electric power production compared with key U.S. states.

CityNews Montreal

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· Jun 30, 2026

$87B Quebec plan aims for 77% of energy consumed in province by 2050 from renewables

The Quebec government says it wants 77 per cent of the energy consumed in the province by 2050 to come from renewables, up from the current 48 per cent. Energy Minister Bernard Drainville made the comments as he announced the province’s 25-year resource management plan in Varennes, Que., northeast of Montreal. Describing the goal as [] The post 87B Quebec plan aims for 77 of energy consumed in province by 2050 from renewables appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

Calgary Sun

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· Jun 23, 2026

Letters for June 23, 2026: ‘Oil is a wagon we shouldn’t be hitched to anymore.’

Bad place to be Global oil consumption is now plateauing, with some regional declines. Almost all wind and solar farms produce electricity more economically than by fossil fuels. A once thriving source of investment, Alberta is a black pit for alternative energy investment thanks to Ms. Smith. Without the oil economy, Alberta crumbles. Not a []

Eunews

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· Jun 25, 2026

European Greens call for “extraordinary summit of leaders to address extreme heat”

The call to environment ministers to revitalise the Green Deal and eco-sustainable measures

EUobserver

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· Jun 25, 2026

EU ministers plan further climate policy rollbacks during historic heatwave

Replacing combustion engines with electric cars and switching industrial heat from fossil fuels to electricity are among the most impactful ways to decarbonise. Yet, in exactly in these areas Europe is weakening its policies.

Legal Insurrection

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· Jun 30, 2026

Paris Official Says U.S. Bears ‘Significant Responsibility’ for Europe’s Deadly Heat Wave

As the second-largest emitter of greenhouse gas emissions in the world, you bear a significant amount of responsibility for global warming and the consequences we, in France, are experiencing. The post Paris Official Says U.S. Bears ‘Significant Responsibility’ for Europe’s Deadly Heat Wave first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

International Federation for Human Rights

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· Jun 25, 2026

Santa Marta Conference: outcome report calls for human rights and justice to shape fossil fuel phaseout plans

The outcome report of the 1st International Conference to Transition Away From Fossil Fuels was published at the London Action Climate Week. It makes strong calls for fossil fuel phaseout plans that advance all human rights, redress economic injustices and protect environmental defenders – fully reflecting the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH)'s contributions to the process. 25 June 2026. It is a long-known, scientifically backed fact that the dependence on and use of () - Business, Human Rights Environment / News

Arise News

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· Jun 21, 2026

FG Credits Tinubu Reforms For Boosting Gas-Driven Industrialisation

Federal government says energy reforms under Tinubu are positioning gas as key driver of Nigeria’s industrialisation.

ANTARA News

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· Jul 12, 2026

Indonesia carbon trading reforms restore investor trust

A non-profit organisation The Reform Initiatives (TRI) stated the Ministry of Forestry's carbon trading ...

Canada's National Observer

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· Jul 2, 2026

BC, feds reach deal on LNG that keeps tanker ban in place

While the new deal preserves the ban, critics warn it backs fossil fuel expansion and could shift pipeline risks to the south coast.

POLITICO

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· Jul 7, 2026

‘Can you help us?’: US oil execs turn to Trump to topple Europe’s climate rules

An inside look at how a climate regulation became a battleground between the U.S. and Europe.

Inside Climate News

· Jun 30, 2026

Florida Law Banning Local Net-Zero Emissions Policies Will Take Effect July 1

Some worry the law could have a chilling effect on other local policies aimed at moving the state toward cleaner energy.

Korea Times News

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· Jul 5, 2026

To avoid climate peril, the world must electrify

To avoid climate peril, the world must electrify

Global News

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· Jul 2, 2026

Nova Scotia approves plans for the province’s largest onshore wind farm

The Nova Scotia government has granted environmental assessment approval for plans to build what it describes as the province’s largest wind energy project.

Toronto Sun

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· Jul 4, 2026

EDITORIAL: An energy policy for the real world

Canada is ideally positioned to become both a conventional and clean energy superpower

National Post

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· Jul 7, 2026

‘Treating pipelines like airports’: Carney relishes being the one to decide

Energy analyst David Knight Legg discuss what the Alberta-Ottawa deal could mean for Canada's economy

The Narwhal

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· Jul 8, 2026

Bill 5 is in, the climate plan is out: the environmental stakes of Doug Ford’s third term

From species protections and mining approvals to climate policy and public oversight, the Ford government has spent the past year rewriting the rules governing Ontario’s environment

The West Australian

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· Jun 23, 2026

Australians call out fossil fuel threat in climate case

The rights to life, family and home are under threat from fossil fuel expansion by Australia and other nations, argue claimants of a landmark climate case.

KTTH – 770 AM – Seattle

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· Jun 30, 2026

Rep. Dan Griffey: Washington’s carbon market deal won’t lower gas prices

Washington linked its carbon market to California and Quebec, but Rep. Dan Griffey says the deal won't lower gas prices for drivers before the July 1 tax hike.

ING Think

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· Jul 1, 2026

Poland’s 1000-page energy plan: big ambition, challenging to deliver

POLAND: The Polish government has finally adopted an updated energy strategy to 2030-40. The plan sets out an ambitious decarbonisation path, with the future energy mix based on renewables and nuclear. This will require investment in grids, electrification, and energy efficiency. We broadly share this vision, but see a number of implementation risks

CBC News

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· Jul 8, 2026

How extreme weather makes life more expensive for Canadians

Wildfires in B.C. and the Northwest Territories. Floods in Manitoba. Heat waves in Eastern Canada. And it’s only early July. Such events are devastating for the people and communities affected. They’re also increasingly hitting Canadians in the wallet, according to a recent report from Statistics Canada.

Loonie Politics

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· Jun 30, 2026

Saskatchewan ends fiscal year with $947-million deficit, expenses in health care up

REGINA — Saskatchewan’s government is ending the last fiscal year deep in the red. The province’s year-end public accounts show Saskatchewan is to post a 947-million deficit for the 2025-26 year. It’s a major swing from the 12-million surplus the province had initially projected. The province says more spending in health care and other areas [] The post Saskatchewan ends fiscal year with 947-million deficit, expenses in health care up appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Seeking Alpha

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· Jul 11, 2026

NextEra Energy: Merger With Dominion Energy Introduces Risks

NextEra Energy: Merger With Dominion Energy Introduces Risks

NaturalNews.com

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· Jun 27, 2026

Alberta wildfires and U.S. sanctions deliver one-two punch to Canadian energy and critical minerals sector

(NaturalNews) Wildfires in Alberta have halted 344,000 barrels per day of oil production, affecting 7 of Canada's total crude output, with major producers like...

Les Crises

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· Jul 11, 2026

La fidélité de Trump envers les entreprises du secteur des énergies fossiles fait grimper l’inflation

Plus vite nous abandonnerons les énergies fossiles, mieux nous nous porterons ainsi que notre portefeuille. Source : Basav Sen, TruthoutTraduit par les lecteurs du site Les-Crises Devant le Capitole américain à Washington, le 20 mai 2026, une pancarte qui fait référence aux prix élevés de l’essence est visible lors d’un événement organisé par VoteVets pour []

Vanguard News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Dangote Cement targets 20% emissions cut, expands capacity to 80mtpa

By Yinka Kolawole Dangote Cement Plc has unveiled plans to cut net carbon dioxide (CO ) emissions intensity by 20 per cent while expanding production capacity to 80 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) by 2030, as it pursues its ambition of becoming Africa’s most sustainable and globally competitive cement producer. Presenting the company’s 2025 Sustainability Scorecard [] The post Dangote Cement targets 20 emissions cut, expands capacity to 80mtpa appeared first on Vanguard News.

Daily Mail

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· Jul 12, 2026

Make no mistake - if this climate ruling is allowed to stand, Britain will be bankrupt: KEMI BADENOCH

Make no mistake - if this climate ruling is allowed to stand, Britain will be bankrupt: KEMI BADENOCH

Liberty Nation

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· Jul 9, 2026

Canada Admits Justin Trudeau’s Climate Agenda Was a Scam

Is it too little, too late for the struggling nation?

The Daily Wire

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· Jun 29, 2026

California’s Climate Tab Is Being Sent To The Rest Of Us

You’re paying more for groceries, gas, and everything else. Politicians blame tariffs and supply chains. Another real culprit is hiding in plain sight: California’s unelected Air Resources Board (CARB), which is writing energy policy for the entire country and sending us the bill for its climate fantasy. You never voted for CARB. Your senators didn’t. No ...

Financial Times

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· Jun 23, 2026

China and the US, accidental climate saviours of the world

The EU carbon pricing model is being supplanted by Beijing’s green tech spending and Donald Trump’s oil price shock

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