| Barozi said: Nature always suffers when humans do anything so that's kinda obvious. The Altmark is not a very special region in Germany in terms of landscape, there are lots like it. However it also contains a big natural gas field where production already started in 1969, so it's not like a facility to extract Lithium would ruin the untouched nature in that region. |
Yeah much better than oil sands mining, this is in Alberta
https://www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articles/law/hot-topics-in-law/2025/the_consequences_of_canada_s_climate_backslide
The federal government’s recent memorandum of understanding with Alberta included a deal to build a new crude oil pipeline, suspend clean electricity regulations in the province, and scrap the cap on oil and gas emissions.
This comes after a slew of policies that reverse Canada’s previous climate commitments, including the consumer carbon price, anti-greenwashing legislation, and measures aimed at supporting household electrification, such as the Canada Greener Homes Loan Program.
The MOU states that Canada and Alberta remain committed to achieving net zero by 2050, while also improving consumer affordability, economic competitiveness and long-term competitive certainty. However, advocates say the agreement has far-reaching implications for Canada’s climate future.
“The government seems to be taking out a mortgage on future generations to pay for the crisis today,” says David Wright, an associate professor at the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Law.
“It seems like the economy is taking significant priority over the environment.”
Athabasca oil sands:
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/08/canada-environment-new-oil-pipeline
Ottawa signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with Alberta to support a new oil sands pipeline that would facilitate increased production of fossil fuels. The deal would delay methane regulations, cancel an oil and gas emissions cap and exempt the province from clean electricity rules. All this comes as leaders are lifting environmental-assessment requirements for major projects, preparing to weaken greenwashing laws and suspending Canada’s electric vehicle sales mandate. The MP Steven Guilbeault resigned from Mark Carney’s cabinet rather than defend the retreat.
I guess we have too much of untouched nature to keep hands off :/
