Climate Solutions Reporting

Climate Solutions Reporting Project produces written stories, podcasts, and newsletters about Canada's action and inaction in fighting global heating, as well as the impact of environmental degradation and solutions on people and communities. We offer these stories free of charge thanks to supporters and collaborators, including individual philanthropists and foundations. Read more about the project here.

534 Articles

Recyclables fill Ontario dumps like nowhere else in Canada

Even though a recent Abacus poll confirmed that more than 80 per cent of Ontarians want to see an expanded deposit-return program for non-alcoholic beverage containers in the province, an estimated 1.7 billion containers are still ending up in landfills, incinerators or as litter. Advocates want to change that.

Abdul Matin Sarfraz

June 4th 2024

In Halifax, green roofs net great results

Among their benefits, green roofs can both offset flooding and help to moderate temperatures, all while providing a richer and more vibrant skyline.

Evert Lindquist

June 3rd 2024

Challenges remain, but good news about electric BC Ferries

With a $75-million loan announced last week, BC Ferries will be purchasing its first four ships run only on electric propulsion power.

Marisa Sittheeamorn

May 31st 2024

Innovative programs make Colchester homes cosier — and more climate-friendly

The Nova Scotia municipality’s retrofit programs make normally expensive retrofits far more attainable for homeowners while also lowering the carbon footprints of their homes.

Allison Lawlor

May 30th 2024

MIT spinoff offers a simple way to decarbonize heavy industry

A U.S. federal grant has helped bolster Electrified Thermal Solutions, which is manufacturing a new heat-conducive brick that the company's founders claim will dramatically reduce the fossil fuel needs for heating in heavy industry.

Race Against Climate Change

Phil McKenna

May 28th 2024

An old house still teaches new tricks

Thirteen years after it was built, Middleton’s NSCC living lab home illustrates that passive building design is still the single most important factor in creating an efficient build or renovation.

Zack Metcalfe

May 28th 2024

Shir Gruber at student climate march 2019

Student climate striker still inspiring change

Shir Gruber helped lead the 2019 climate student strikes. Now she has parlayed that experience into a leadership role with Sustainable Youth Canada.

Opinion

Youth climate action

May 27th 2024

Shaping a new generation of climate leaders

A global collaboration program involving three Canadian universities and one in Paris offers promising opportunities for young, climate-minded individuals to develop the skills that will help them effect meaningful change.

Marisa Sittheeamorn

May 24th 2024

Halifax charges ahead with added EV support

As demand for charging stations increases with their fleets, Nova Scotia's municipalities are moving to expand their networks.

Zack Metcalfe

May 23rd 2024

Protections that could cool workers on a warming planet

As extreme heat events become more commonplace in Canada, labour groups, advocates and researchers are calling for a maximum temperature policy that would force workplaces to put protections in place for their employees when the mercury rises.

Cloe Logan

May 22nd 2024

Concrete reasons to support building repurposing

Transforming a concrete hotel from the 1960s provides climate-friendly housing in downtown Dartmouth.

Zack Metcalfe

May 21st 2024

Map of Canada illustrating west vs east climate action divide

The great Canadian climate divide

Western Canada has a lot of explaining to do. Canada’s recently released greenhouse gas inventory shows that every western province has increased its climate pollution since 1990.

Race Against Climate Change

Barry Saxifrage

May 17th 2024

Merging good times with climate activism

Jose Reyeros sees his Latinx culture as a pathway to climate resilience. The 23-year-old University of British Columbia graduate is co-founder and leader of Ritmos Climáticos.

Opinion

Youth climate action

May 13th 2024

New Dawn’s new day for climate-friendly living

The Cape Breton social enterprise and leader in community self-reliance is on the path to a cleaner, more affordable energy future.

Allison Lawlor

May 10th 2024

Is electric avenue paved with green?

Nova Scotia’s electricity grid is far from 100 per cent renewable. Are EVs still a good environmental choice?

Sean Kelly

May 9th 2024