Consumers will pay to reduce greenhouse gases, says Quebec minister

07/06/11 MONTREAL - Quebecers face higher fuel costs as the province prepares to launch a cap-and-trade system to regulate greenhouse gas emissions beginning in 2013, Environment Minister Pierre Arcand acknowledged Wednesday. While the size of the increases remain unclear, he said the new system will prevent

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Australia rejects 'special treatment' for Japanese whalers

07/12/11 Environment Minister Tony Burke has bluntly rejected a Japanese demand for greater action at the International Whaling commission against anti-whaling protests in the Antarctic.

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Lib 'fixer' conflict claim

07/16/11 WA Premier Colin Barnett is mired in fresh conflict of interest claims, after the husband of a mining executive took up a senior role with the Environment Minister.

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