News/Technology&Science
Schools urged to ensure students’ security and privacy when conducting classes online
As most parts of Canada are gradually reopening their economies following months of lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some provinces — including Ontario,...
Astronomers bolster case for potential of life on one of Jupiter’s moons, Europa
In the search for life in our solar system, the discussion typically revolves around Mars. But there are two moons many astronomers believe are...
Eating wild plants is a ‘world that needs to be rediscovered’
Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more...
Those COVID-19 masks, gloves and wipes we’re all using are polluting land and sea
Waste from more than a million toilets flows out of giant sewage pipes, creating a swirling stinky river that has to be processed at...
Canada can hit climate targets without ruining economy, economists and climate experts say
Last November, the United Nations Environment Program released its annual Emissions Gap Report, which found that in order to limit global warming to...
Weeds get a bad rap, but many are crucial to the ecosystem
Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more...
We spend a lot of time online – so how do we make data centres greener?
Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more...
Arctic ecosystems and cultures threatened as region continues to warm
Rising temperatures and shrinking snow and ice cover in the Arctic are endangering habitats, fisheries and local cultures, according to a report issued...
Nestle Tim Hortons named Canada’s top plastic polluters again
For the second year in a row, Nestle and Tim Hortons were the top companies behind branded plastic bottles, coffee cups and lids...
‘It’s deceiving Canadians’: Hidden trackers reveal plastic recycling dumped in Canadian landfill
Do you know where your recycling really goes after it’s been picked up? After several instances of Canadian plastic waste turning up overseas...
How ‘organized climate change denial’ shapes public opinion on global warming
With citizens around the world filling the streets demanding climate action, it might appear that the voices of contrarians are growing fainter. But...
Canada banning Christian demonstrations? How a private member’s bill sprouted fake news
Imagine scrolling through Facebook when you come across this headline: “Canada Moves to Ban Christians from Demonstrating in Public Under New Anti-Hate Proposal.”...
Huge new pterosaur ID’d from Alberta fossils
A huge, flying reptile that weighed as much as several adult humans combined and had the wingspan of a small plane soared over...
Misleading Trudeau ‘joke’ video demonstrates the political power of editing
A misleading video claiming to show Prime Minister Justin Trudeau bragging about bribing Canadian media has been viewed more than 250,000 times online....
Many bird populations in Canada are falling, but report finds there’s hope
A western meadowlark trills from its fence post perch near Fort Benton, Mont. The bad news is that more than one-quarter of Canada’s...
Could Canada be a safe haven for climate refugees?
Young boys cover each other in mud near the village of Ambo, on South Tarawa, in the central Pacific island nation of Kiribati....
