The climate emergency warrants a strong mandate on zero-emission vehicles from the federal government

To prevent the worst of climate change, we must increasingly buy zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). Transportation accounts for one-quarter of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions, and so our...

Canada is aiming for carbon neutrality and that will mean big changes to how we produce and consume energy

Canada recently adopted a target to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 and increased its greenhouse gas reduction targets for 2030. It is now committed to cutting...

Ancient groundwater: Why the water you’re drinking may be thousands of years old

Communities that rely on the Colorado River are facing a water crisis. Lake Mead, the river’s largest reservoir, has fallen to levels not seen since it...

Biden restores protection for national monuments Trump shrank: 5 essential reads

On Oct. 7, 2021, the Interior Department announced that President Biden was restoring protection for three U.S. national monuments that the Trump administration sought to shrink...

A major federal response to occupational extreme heat is here at last

The summer of 2021 was devilishly hot across much of the U.S. Just five minutes in an attic guest room with no air conditioning could be...

Social media is reducing climate change debates to your views on veganism

Canada’s federal election made big strides for climate and the environment

The outcome of the recent federal election — a Liberal minority dependent on the NDP or Bloc Québécois for support — has been widely seen as...

Our climate projections for 2500 show an Earth that is alien to humans

There are many reports based on scientific research that talk about the long-term impacts of climate change — such as rising levels of greenhouse gases, temperatures...

How soon could carbon capture technology solve industry CO₂ shortages?

The recent spike in natural gas prices has closed many plants that make fertiliser in the UK – sending a shockwave through lots of other industries....

Long power outages after disasters aren’t inevitable – but to avoid them, utilities need to think differently

A busy 2021 Atlantic hurricane season is in full swing. The year’s 18th named storm, Sam, has become a hurricane. Meanwhile, some residents in the parts...