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This story was originally published by The Guardian and appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration

British Columbia’s modest climate gains are at risk after a wave of policy clawbacks this past year. 

According to the province’s recent accountability report — which reflects BC’s climate data on a two-year lag — carbon pollution declined by four per cent in 2023, meaning emissions are now 9 per cent below the 2007 baseline. 

Workers in Canada’s oil and gas industry won’t be able to escape the sector’s coming collapse regardless of the fossil fuel boosterism from politicians in Ottawa and Alberta. 

That’s according to new research from the Centre for Future Work, which found that concerns about fossil fuel employment “have been weaponized by industry” to prevent or delay policies to reduce oil and gas production and use.

Where Are the Customers? Why the Idea of a Pipeline to Asia Is Built on a Fantasy
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MARKHAM HISLOP
DEC 06, 2025

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This post first appeared on Markham Hislop’s Thoughtful Energy Journalism blog on November 28, 2025. Republished with permission.