Tar Sands

More than 100 US and Canadian scientists publish letter saying tar sands crude should be relegated to fuel of last resort, because it causes so much pollution

Analysis from Oil Change International says 30 projects that would have produced 1.6 million barrels of oil a day are on hold

Research on behalf of the Financial Times shows oil majors have shelved or delayed 26 schemes, including nine tar sands projects

Environmentalists say Harper administration has little chance of meeting the 2030 goal while tar sands expansion continues

Divestment campaigners claim victory as university announces it will exclude companies involved in coal mining and tar sands from its investment portfolio, but others claim it does not go far enough

Vice chancellor says 'abrupt shift' from fossil fuels could hit world's poorest

Growing concern over tightening climate regulation and stranded asset risks prompts investors to look again at fossil fuels

New tool aims to keep investors aware of fossil fuel industry capex trends, as companies respond to oil price crash by shelving $33bn worth of projects

President rejects bill approving controversial project, accusing Congress of trying to cut short 'thorough consideration' of the pipeline's potential impacts

Environmental Protection Agency deals blow to tar sands pipeline plans as analysis suggests project would lead to "significant increase" in emissions