Tony Robert Walker

Canadians use 15 billion plastic bags annually and nearly 57 million straws daily, yet only nine per cent of plastics are recycled — a figure that is not expected to improve. THE CANADIAN PRESS Jonathan Hayward

Plastics threaten ecosystems and human health, but evidence‑based solutions are under political fire

A healthy and sustainable planet means supporting action based on scientific evidence, not misinforming people with catchy phrases and political rhetoric.
Honeybees crawl over a honey comb at the Honey Meadows Farm in DeWinton, Alta. in May 2024. Analyzing honey samples can provide vital clues as to the spread of harmful pollutants in any given area. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

How honeybees can help us monitor pollution across Canada

Honeybees can act as a key ally in pollution monitoring efforts across Canada.
Growth in the port industry is expected to continue, and will intensify the adverse environmental effects on marine ecosystems and coastal communities. (Shutterstock)

How shipping ports can become more sustainable

Marine shipping generates about three per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, and port activities can add to local pollution. Ports are now taking action to reduce their environmental impacts.
An estimated 640,000 tonnes of lost and abandoned fishing gear enters the oceans annually. (Piqsels)

How to get abandoned, lost and discarded ‘ghost’ fishing gear out of the ocean

An enormous amount of fishing gear is cut loose in the ocean each year. The losses cut into fishers’ profits and kill marine wildlife. A new project aims to get ghost gear out of the ocean.
Plastic debris strewn across a beach. (USFWS)

How to clean up our universal plastic tragedy

We’re drowning in plastics. With governments setting un-ambitious targets, corporations are now listening to consumers who are demanding less plastic packaging and food containers.

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