New law ‘Ecocide’ proposal for protection of nature
A group of leading international law experts have proposed a new crime called ‘Ecocide,” which could hold people accountable for crimes against nature. If it’s
Recent drop in emissions from China may speed up ozone layer recovery
What’s good for the planet is good for us all! According to New Scientist, the ozone layer may recover more quickly than initially thought. This is all thanks to the emission reduction in China of a banned ozone depleting gas. Trichlorofluoromethane (CFC-11) – a tongue twister, isn’t it?
Kenyan woman morphs plastics waste into material stronger than concrete
UN award winner innovates recycling process that creates bricks with amazing strength
[WATCH] Denmark to build $34 billion clean energy island
The wind energy hub is an artificial island in the North Sea
Africa is Planting Tens of Millions of Trees in the Desert
Africa is planting millions of trees in a project called the Great Green Wall. In 2007, African Union proposed a 4,350 mile cross-continental barrier. By 2020, the Sahelian nations had only completed 4% of the project.
Experts advise food system reform, more plant-based diets to save planet
The current ‘cheaper food’ paradigm is wreaking havoc on our ecosystems, report says
Study: Rapid global ice loss is ‘worst-case climate warming scenario’
This means a rise in sea levels and a risk of flooding of low-lying locations
Colville Tribe members, biologists celebrate the first salmon spawning in Upper Columbia River in decades
“I was overcome with complete joy.”
Bill Gates financially backs development of Sun-dimming technology to cool Earth
Harvard University scientists aim to spray non-toxic calcium carbonate (CaCO3) dust into the atmosphere. However, some opponents believe such experiments could come with unpredictable risks, including extreme shifts in weather patterns.
[WATCH] Slovak Designer Petrakova wins top prize for ocean cleaning facility prototype called 8th Continent
A self-sufficient ocean cleaning prototype features a research facility, education centre, greenhouse, and housing for researchers. Named the 8th Continent, the floating superstructure could be the answer to the plastic pollution in the ocean.
Can this fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty lead the way to phase out of oil and gas?
All you need to know about this treaty that Vancouver just became the first city to sign on.
[WATCH] Understanding Ontario’s energy plan: INNterview with Angela Bischoff from Ontario Clean Air Alliance
Renown climate activist and expert, Angela Bischoff, discusses the government’s emphasis on gas and nuclear power in opposition to renewable energy as well as their impacts on the environment.
Canada’s path to net-zero emissions covered with subsidies for fossil fuels
In contradictory moves, the Prime Minister has promised a steady reduction in carbon emission by 2050, while increasing subsidies for oil to increase production.
Drownings increase as climate change makes ice on lakes, rivers riskier: study
Newly published research says climate change is making familiar winter activities on frozen lakes and rivers more dangerous.
Bank of Canada governor says country needs to pick up pace on tackling climate change
By Jordan Press of The Canadian Press Nov 17 2020, 17:08:03 OTTAWA — Canada’s top central banker is making a plea for the country to
‘Not good’: Ocean advocacy group criticizes Canadian fishery management in audit
Only about 25 per cent of Canada’s fish populations are considered healthy and the federal government is missing data on more than one-third of the country’s fisheries, according to an ocean conservation group.
Pesticide mixtures harm health even when each pesticide is present at “safe” levels
New study challenges regulatory assumptions and practices. Report by Claire Robinson Mixtures of pesticide residues commonly found in foods in the EU can have adverse
Bt cotton in India is a GMO template for a “monumental irreversible catastrophe”
by Colin Todhunter Cotton is the only genetically modified (GM) crop that has been officially approved in India. It has been cultivated (illegally, then legally)
Arctic sea ice at second-lowest level in satellite record: scientists
By Bob Weber, The Canadian PressMon Sep 21 2020 16:51 Satellite pictures show Arctic sea ice is at its second−lowest level since such records began
Gates Foundation doubles down on misinformation campaign at Cornell as African leaders call for agroecology
Posted on September 30, 2020 by Stacy Malkan The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation awarded another $10 million last week to the controversial Cornell Alliance for Science, a communications campaign housed
