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Canada’s Enbridge joins Shell, BP with 2050 emissions goal

Bloomberg Enbridge Inc became the largest company in the North American oil industry to set a goal of eliminating all net emissions from its operations by 2050, joining major European producers in providing climate-conscious investors with a plan to tackle global warming. The pipeline giant also established an interim target of reducing the intensity of greenhouse-gas emissions from its operations ...

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For a strong start, Biden needs a smooth transition

President-elect Joe Biden is preparing to lead the US at an increasingly troubling time. Americans face a host of challenges, from surging Covid-19 infections and slowing economic growth to worsening inequality and deep political and social divisions. The Biden administration will be under pressure from Day One and would have a better chance at getting off to a strong start ...

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Virus whips up cold Russian winter

Coronavirus infections are hitting records again in Russia, the world’s fifth hardest-hit nation in absolute terms. This time, the provinces are bearing the brunt, with nearly three-quarters of new cases registered outside of Moscow. Worrying reports suggest some areas are running out of beds, doctors and even oxygen. Even going by official numbers that may understate the toll, this latest ...

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