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Executives Urge National Energy Crisis, Environmentalists Warn of Climate Risks

3/24/2025

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Canadian oil and gas executives are calling on federal leaders to declare a national energy crisis, arguing it would fast-track fossil fuel infrastructure and boost production and exports. Yet, environmentalists caution that ramping up fossil fuel output defies climate science, as emissions from exports far surpass domestic levels, exacerbating global warming.

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Canadian oil and gas executives are calling on federal leaders to declare a national energy crisis, arguing it would fast-track fossil fuel infrastructure and boost production and exports. Yet, environmentalists caution that ramping up fossil fuel output defies climate science, as emissions from exports far surpass domestic levels, exacerbating global warming.