Alberta's emissions down slightly but still make up lion's share of Canada's greenhouse gas

The oil-and-gas sector remains by far the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Alberta, which remains by far the largest emitter of all the provinces, but its share of Canada's total emissions has declined — slightly.

Alberta's emissions down slightly but still make up lion's share of Canada's greenhouse gas
In these file photos, at left, a wind turbine overshadows a grain elevator near Pincher Creek, Alta., at right, an oilsands extraction facility is reflected in a tailings pond near Fort McMurray.

The oil-and-gas sector remains by far the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Alberta, which remains by far the largest emitter of all the provinces, but its share of Canada's total emissions has declined — slightly.