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 even better bets:…
Eating wild plants is a ‘world that needs to be rediscovered’
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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 the Annacis Island…
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 1.5 C above pre-industrial…
Weeds get a bad rap, but many are crucial to the ecosystem
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We spend a lot of time online – so how do we make data centres greener?
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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 Tuesday by the National…
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 and other plastic waste…
‘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 in places like the…
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 doubts about climate change…
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." If you think it…