When it comes to sucking up carbon, not all trees are equal
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Saskatchewan released a road map to reopening after COVID-19. Should Ontario do the same?
Like many Ontarians, more than a year of on-and-off lockdown restrictions has taken a toll on Ross Kutisker-Jacobson."I've lived with immense frustration and feelings of hopelessness," said…
A bipartisan consensus on climate change? The U.K. suggests it’s not a pipe dream
From this side of the Atlantic, the new greenhouse gas emissions target recently adopted by the United Kingdom was notable not only for its ambition but for…
3 dead in helicopter crash near Resolute Bay, Nunavut
Three people are dead after a helicopter crash near Resolute Bay, Nunavut, during a trip to survey the Lancaster Sound polar bear population, the premier says.It happened…
Blue roofs could help reduce the flooding effects of big storms
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We’re in a new space race, but what toll is it taking on our environment?
Rocket launches are a breathtaking culmination of human ingenuity as they propel us into the future, but there is a growing concern that not enough research has…
Hugh Jackman Speaks Out In All Caps Regarding A Controversy With His Latest Project
Hugh Jackman released a statement about Scott Rudin in all caps, shared on The New York Times reporter Michael Paulson's Twitter. "I want to say how much…
With one budget, Freeland overturned 3 decades of political orthodoxy
Nearly seven years ago, a rookie politician surveyed the political landscape across the democratic world and saw the outlines of a new era."What we are seeing, in…
Suncor fined $100K for gas release at Edmonton Refinery
Suncor Energy pleaded guilty to one count of breaking Alberta's environmental protection law after a release of a poisonous gas at its refinery just east of Edmonton.…
Winnipeg girls’ volleyball coach dismissed from role after telling players he’s allowed to use racial slurs
A Winnipeg volleyball player says she was disgusted after her coach said he should be allowed to use racial slurs while expressing his opinions about race and…
Here’s how Labrador Inuit are leading the way by adapting to the curveballs of climate change
The social enterprise SmartICE has been internationally recognized for its ability to combine traditional knowledge with technology in order to help people adapt to thin ice conditions.…