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The carbon tax is (nearly) dead. Now what?
Fans of carbon taxes might lament. But the end of the consumer carbon tax won’t necessarily bring an end to carbon pricing in Canada. Its death might clarify that the real debate is how Canada is going to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.
News Politics January 18
Multi-year droughts are becoming hotter, lasting longer and causing more damage: study
Alexandra Mae Jones
News Science January 17
Carbon tax's fate uncertain as Liberal leadership front-runners distance themselves from key policy
Catharine Tunney
News Politics January 16
What's different, and worse, about the smoke from the L.A. fires
Amina Zafar
News Health January 14

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At least 5 dead in wildfires raging through L.A., destroying more than 1,000 structures

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Study links oil and gas industry pollution in Alberta to negative health outcomes

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Why aren't more TV shows and movies taking on climate change?

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New York City has just implemented congestion pricing on cars. Is a big city in Canada next?

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