Universities urged to reject fossil fuel cash for climate research
An open letter from 500 academics likens fossil-energy funding of climate solutions to tobacco industry disinformation.
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Toronto business leaders line up to tackle climate change
A heavy-hitter mix of bankers, lawyers and CEOs are collaborating with tech innovators, real estate developers and government representatives to develop climate solutions.
York University's problem-solving program gives students a lesson in collaboration
York University’s Cross-Campus Capstone Classroom program enables students to come together across disciplines to seek solutions for complex social issues.
Trudeau isn’t causing inflation — but climate change might be
Pierre Poilievre loves nothing more than to blame Justin Trudeau for things that aren’t his fault, and that’s especially true with his recent crusade against inflation, writes columnist Max Fawcett.
One woman’s trek for a just transition
A Saskatchewan woman journeyed by bike and train to search for a Prairie MP willing to push for a just transition in the House of Commons.
Peatlands cover just 3% of Earth but could help stabilize the climate
Peatlands make up three per cent of the Earth’s landscape, yet absorb large amounts of carbon and harbour surprising biodiversity.
Canada is aiming for net zero by 2050. How do we get there?
Canada plans to cut its overall greenhouse gas emissions down to zero by 2050 — but climate change is a problem that requires many solutions. Here's how we could get there.
Hackathon host develops apps to help fight climate change
Shitangshu Roy is working with young people and technology for climate solutions.
Young people are helping set the agenda for Glasgow’s COP26 meeting
Fergus Linley-Mota, a 23-year-old recent Simon Fraser University graduate, hosted a global dialogue with major climate leaders about the role of cities in finding climate solutions.
Why we should look to nature for climate crisis solutions
Writer Patricia Lane introduces us to Teagan Yaremchuk, a community organizer for Nature Canada who is passionate about climate justice.
U.K. studies new ways to suck carbon out of the atmosphere
The studies will focus on using trees, peat, rock chips, and charcoal to absorb CO2 as a solution to global warming.
How the whitest-ever paint could help cool Earth
A new white paint reduces the need for air conditioning, reflecting 98 per cent of sunlight and radiating infrared heat into space.
Critics throw shade at federal budget cash for home retrofits
The federal budget’s plan to retrofit residential buildings falls short of what is needed to reduce Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions and create well-paying jobs, experts say.
Will Trudeau’s wager on carbon capture help or hurt the environment?
Industry is excited about the budget's carbon-capture investments. But the technology is still expensive, and projects have not performed to expectations. Environmentalists worry it will lock us in to fossil fuels. Will Trudeau's wager pay off?
How the four main federal parties’ climate plans stack up
On Thursday, Erin O’Toole, leader of the official Opposition Conservative Party, released his long-awaited climate plan, complete with its own price on pollution, meaning that all the major national political parties now support some form of carbon pricing.