As built-up areas encroach on natural ones, we need new strategies for dealing with the impact of wildfires on buildings and communities.
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A coalition of First Nations and organizations is advocating for changes to electricity regulations and laws in B.C. to give Indigenous communities more control over developing renewable electricity projects.
Gen Z’s desire to live sustainably often clashes with the convenience, affordability and appeal of fast, trend-driven consumption.
Energy and natural resources development projects carry risks and costs that could stretch far into the future. That’s why it’s so risky to streamline or fast-track approval processes.
Highly productive kelp forests are being touted as a natural climate solution, but do we know enough to count them as such?
New research estimates that approximately 60 tonnes of plastic debris discarded in the ocean reside within female green turtles at any given time.
A recent survey finds that many kids understand that individual action alone is not enough, and most recognize that systemic accountability is necessary to tackle the climate crisis.
At a time of changing geopolitical and physical environments, achieving long-term agricultural resilience means diversifying Canada’s crop production.
Using fast-evolving DNA-based techniques requires awareness, community buy-in, and, most importantly, trust and respect to tackle urgent challenges in the Arctic.
It’s not only about being outdoors, but developing a connection to the Earth and attention to the spaces where outdoor activities are practised.
At the recent Buckingham Palace Education and Skills Garden Party, the Royal Gardens and lake set the stage to reflect on embedding sustainability into innovation.
Children who grow up on farms are less likely to develop asthma or allergies as adults. The reason? Micro-organisms in the air.
Accelerated resource development in Canada should not burden future generations with environmental destruction.
Colossal Biosciences’ claim to have brought back the dire wolf is misleading, and may derail important conservation efforts.
Population explosions and declines are related to the state of the economy and the environment.
Has Ottawa facilitated or obstructed the spectacular post-1990 growth of oilsands production? The evidence is clear: the federal government has been a major oilsands booster.
How can the Liberal Party’s energy ambitions support just and equitable energy transitions?
Exposure to either wildfire smoke or extreme heat poses a significant threat to health. When they occur together, it may amplify the health risks of exposure.
In Laudato Si’, Pope Francis connected the dots between growth, consumption, poverty and climate breakdown.
Fire is being used to create the nanoparticles used in the many important nanotechnologies — from solar cells to medical imaging contrast agents.
Current regulations governing deep-sea mining are not enough to protect the ocean.
Recreational boating is a multi-billion-dollar industry in Canada, but there’s increasing evidence that boat wakes cause shoreline and environmental damage.
Tree-rings unlock 195 years of past climate in the Gaspésie mountains.
From defence to trade and climate, Canada and the European Union share deep economic and strategic ties. What does Mark Carney’s victory mean for the Canada-EU relationship?
Canada needs a biodiversity protection and conservation act that will address current biodiversity decline and prevent future threats.