Newsroom Media Coverage View IISD's latest media coverage from around the world. Press Media Coverage What's new in sustainable development Recent news coverage about IISD Displaying 1381 - 1400 of 1935 Trudeau’s tough climate policies face a mounting backlash Growing opposition to Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau's nationwide carbon price raises questions about the appetite of this oil-exporting country to tackle climate change IISD in the news BNN Bloomberg July 20, 2018 Why Proposed Tax On Chinese Solar Cells May Hit India’s Clean Energy Ambitions After a year of record growth, India’s clean energy sector could take a hit if the government approves a proposed 25% safeguard duty on solar cells and modules imported from China and Malaysia. IISD in the news IndiaSpend July 20, 2018 IGF report delves into local content policies for resource-rich countries Help for resource-rich countries to find more sustainable and inclusive economic solutions, fostering stronger linkages between mineral resources and the rest of the economy; International Mining covers a new publication developed by the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF). IISD in the news International Mining July 18, 2018 Experts visit the DeTao Center in Guizhou to discuss and build ecological civilization big data Big data has big applications for ecological civilization. Scholars from around the world met in Guizhou to discuss data sources, indicator systems, and measurement standards that support sustainable development. IISD in the news Sohu.com July 13, 2018 Spilling oil in the name of science "The experiment, performed at the International Institute for Sustainable Development Experimental Lakes Areas, is giving scientists their first chance to work at scale on monitoring the impact of a spill of the dense crude oil, called diluted bitumen, on this sensitive ecosystem, which is widespread throughout the country." IISD in the news Science July 5, 2018 Cattail Islands: A Step Towards Cleaner Waters “Floating cattail islands have been proven, and there is research behind them that they really help to clean the water and increase the water’s quality by providing a haven of nutrients.” IISD in the news Steinbach Online July 2, 2018 Feds accept recommendations for low-carbon future Canada is one step closer to a clean energy future after the Minister of Natural Resources Jim Carr accepted recommendations from the Generation Energy Council - including Jane McDonald, Managing Director of IISD - to transition to a low-carbon future. IISD in the news Ottawa Citizen June 29, 2018 How a deliberate oil spill will help protect the environment "It’s rare that oil is spilled intentionally. But that is what recently happened at a lake in Ontario, Canada." This story is also available in Chinese, Spanish, Hindi and Arabic. IISD in the news BBC Future June 25, 2018 Deliberate oil spill for science Although there have been many previous studies on the effects of oil spills on the environment, there are gaps in understanding long-term effects and natural recovery, especially in connection with dilbit and how the chemical mix changes over time in the environment. The complex study involves three phases at Canada’s unique freshwater experimental project at IISD Experimental Lakes Area. IISD in the news Radio Canada International June 18, 2018 Study launched to test impact of crude and bitumen spill on lake life "Researchers were in northwestern Ontario over the weekend spilling diluted oilsands bitumen and crude oil into a lake to study how the ecosystem, from microbes to fish, responds. The pilot project, known as Freshwater Oil Spill Remediation Study, is being done at the International Institute for Sustainable Development Experimental Lakes Area southeast of Kenora, Ont." IISD in the news The Globe and Mail June 17, 2018 Canada's billions in fossil fuel subsidies to go under the microscope The report, completed by Oil Change International and the International Institute for Sustainable Development, concluded that the seven biggest developed economies in the world collectively contribute more than $100 billion a year to help the fossil fuel industry. IISD in the news The Canadian Press June 15, 2018 Website to track city's sustainability development progress The website is an example to other cities not just in Canada, but the rest of the world Jane McDonald, the managing director for IISD, said after the unveiling. MacDonald said the website will first be expanded to other Canadian cities and then internationally. IISD in the news Winnipeg Sun June 15, 2018 Restoring freshwater ecosystems "A biology professor at Lakehead University has been awarded $150,000 in grants to study freshwater ecosystem recovery strategies at the Experimental Lakes Area and walleye populations on Lake Superior." IISD in the news TBNewsWatch June 13, 2018 Dismantling of Ontario’s cap-and-trade program could render more than $2-billion in emission allowances worthless Doug Ford’s commitment to end cap-and-trade could render worthless more than $2-billion of existing emission allowances held by businesses in Ontario and elsewhere, while leaving industry and consumers facing a more onerous federal carbon levy. IISD in the news The Globe and Mail June 10, 2018 G7 Summit assessment During one of the most fractious G7 meetings, our David McLaughlin shares insights on climate leadership and major issues. IISD in the news CTV News Network June 9, 2018 OPINION: Funneling infrastructure money through ‘climate lens’ far-sighted The Government of Canada announced Friday that it is adopting a “climate lens” for new federally supported infrastructure projects. This climate lens goal is to make climate change considerations part of the planning and development of new infrastructure projects. This is a welcome and overdue initiative for Canada. IISD in the news Halifax Chronicle Herald June 1, 2018 In export- and domestic-driven coal boon, Indonesia neglects renewables Indonesia will miss its target of generating 23 percent of its energy from new and renewable sources by 2025 unless it makes significant policy and regulatory changes, according to a report from the Geneva-based Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI) of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). IISD in the news Mongabay May 30, 2018 Mussels flex reach, threaten northern Lake Winnipeg and Manitoba Hydro stations "The concerns are all over the map about what's going to happen to the lake. We've heard everything from zebra mussels won't have a big impact on the lake to the lake is dead," said Scott Higgins, research scientist with the International Institute for Sustainable Development's Experimental Lakes Area, southeast of Kenora, Ont." IISD in the news CBC Manitoba May 27, 2018 Experts Warn Invasive Zebra Mussel Could Spread to Other Provinces IISD-ELA's Scott Higgins explains why zebra mussels are such a problem for Canada's lakes, and how we can try to minimize the problem. IISD in the news City TV May 23, 2018 Scientists are planning an oily bitumen spill in this Ontario lake "They’ll look at how the oil changes chemically and physically over time, and how the toxicity changes chemically and physically over time," said Palace, a toxicologist with 25 years of experience. "That will be a 12-week study and we will follow up the residual impacts over the next several years." IISD in the news National Observer May 22, 2018 Pagination « First ‹ Previous … Page 68 Page 69 Current page 70 Page 71 Page 72 … Next › Last »