Orcas could be casualty in Carney’s push for pipeline, environmental groups fear

Source: The Guardian Link: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/19/canada-orcas-oil-pipeline-mark-carney Published: May 19, 2026 Keywords: Canada Rush to develop fossil fuel infrastructure in Canada collides with laws meant to protect endangered species Environmental groups in Canada fear endangered orcas could become a casualty of Mark Carney’s push for a new oil pipeline, as the rush to develop fossil fuel infrastructure collides with laws meant to protect threatened species. The decades-long tragedy of the critically endangered southern resident orcas has become emblematic of an ecosystem in crisis. But fishermen, whale-watching companies and the marine transport industry have long feuded over who bears the most blame. Continue reading... --- This article was automatically collected by the Observatory News Scraper.