Packaging generates a lot of waste – now Maine and Oregon want manufacturers to foot the bill for getting rid of it

Most consumers don’t pay much attention to the packaging that their purchases come in, unless it’s hard to open or the item is really over-wrapped. But...

Can burying power lines protect storm-wracked electric grids? Not always

The good news when Hurricane Ida churned into Louisiana on Aug. 29, 2021 was that levees held up – especially those that were strengthened after Hurricane...

COP26: How the world will measure progress on the Paris climate agreement and keep countries accountable

Climate change is a global problem that knows no national borders. All countries will have to work together and take bold actions to reduce greenhouse gas...

How students can use storytelling to bring the dangers of climate change to life

Poison ivy can work itchy evil on your skin – here’s how

A patient recently came in to our dermatology clinic with a rash and a story similar to so many others. He had been out camping with...

Canada must develop immigration policy as climate change increases likelihood of mass displacement

With unprecedented heatwaves and wildfires, reminders of the profound disruptions brought about by climate change are all around us. With fires ravaging parts of Canada from British...

Lizards, snakes and turtles: Dispelling the myths about reptiles as pets

Reptiles are all the rage. Mochi the bearded dragon is a viral sensation, with over 1.8 million views on YouTube. Meanwhile, Chris Pratt is singing to...

How a few good apples spawned today’s top varieties — and why breeders must branch out

You take a bite out of your midday apple and it’s just perfect: the right amount of crunch, juice, sweet and sour. You imagine saving its...

Amazon: regrowing forests have offset less than 10% of carbon emissions from deforestation

Driven largely by the expansion of farm land to meet increasing global demand for products such as soya bean, over 810,000 km² of forest in the...

Repairing ozone layer is also reducing CO₂ in the atmosphere – new study

Spring 2060. In dark glasses, a wide sunhat and with what little exposed skin left caked in sun cream, a child stares at the woodland across...