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 1421 - 1440 of 1936 La vie aquatique de l’Ontario sous haute surveillance "Depuis 1968, des chercheurs mènent toutes sortes d’expérience pour évaluer les effets de la pollution sur la vie aquatique sur 58 lacs de l’Ontario. Leurs travaux ont conduit à l’adoption de mesures contre les engrais phosphorés, les pluies acides ou le mercure." IISD in the news Le Magazine du Monde March 29, 2018 Privatisation of power distribution: Power consumers willing to pay more if provided quality service "Power consumers are willing to take small hikes in tariff positively if they receive quality service and uninterrupted supply, according to a joint study by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI)." IISD in the news Hindustan Times March 27, 2018 Biomass atlas provides map for future sustainability "The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) has recently released the Manitoba Bioeconomy Atlas, to help Manitobans of all walks and stripes to understand and benefit from an easy-to-access web-based planning tool that drills down and helps map our province’s ample supply of biomass." IISD in the news Manitoba Cooperator March 27, 2018 EPA brings its final Clean Power Plan repeal hearing to the new heart of coal country "According to a 2016 report from the International Institute for Sustainable Development and the Columbia Center for Sustainable Investment, automation will likely replace between 40 and 80 percent of mine workers." IISD in the news Think Progress March 26, 2018 Community pasture benefits worth over $13 million a year, study says "The report titled The Social and Environmental Benefits of AMCP Community Pastures and led by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) has quantified the direct monetary and non-monetary values of these landscapes, including their role in carbon sequestration, soil conservation and support for biodiversity." IISD in the news Manitoba Cooperator March 22, 2018 Québec offre en moyenne 300 millions par année pour le soutien aux énergies fossiles "Une première étude détaillée des soutiens financiers de l’État québécois aux énergies fossiles, réalisée par Équiterre et l’Institut international du développement durable (IIDD), démontre ainsi que le soutien financier du gouvernement à la « consommation » d’hydrocarbures a atteint au moins 1,7 milliard de dollars depuis l’année fiscale 2011-2012." IISD in the news Le Devoir March 21, 2018 The ICJ Arbitrators "On this full-length feature of a podcast episode, Joel talks to Bruno Gelinas-Faucher about the involvement of ICJ judges in investor-state arbitration, prompted by a recent report from the International Institute for Sustainable Investment." IISD in the news The Arbitration Station March 20, 2018 Can technology turn Canada's oilsands green? “There certainly are some GHG benefits from [oilsands research and development],” says Philip Gass, senior energy researcher at IISD. “But the point is that it is still support for continued use of fossil fuels over other alternatives. That’s where it is definitely still a subsidy to fossil fuels even if there is some benefit.” IISD in the news National Observer March 19, 2018 Technology central to future of mine asset management "The International Institute for Sustainable Development has said driverless technology increases mining output by an estimated 15-20%, "while decreasing fuel and maintenance costs by 10-15%, and 8%, respectively"." IISD in the news Mining Journal March 15, 2018 Her er fem løsninger på udfordringen med fremtidens mange klimaflygtninge This year, a new reality, based on a new international paradigm regarding refugees, must emerge. Here are five steps that need to be set in motion to make this happen. (This article is in Danish. An English-language version can be found here). IISD in the news Politiken March 15, 2018 The goal is to study what happens when oil spills in a lake... without actually harming the lake Jules Blais of the University of Ottawa speaks to CBC Ottawa's All in a Day with Alan Neal about upcoming research into the impacts of oil spills on fresh water at IISD Experimental Lakes Area. IISD in the news CBC Ottawa March 13, 2018 Scientists planning experimental "oil spills" in northwestern Ontario "Scientists are planning experimental "oil spills" in northwestern Ontario this summer in an effort to better understand what happens when diluted bitumen winds up in freshwater lakes. CBC's Bartley Kives speaks with Vince Palace, head research scientist at IISD Experimental Lakes Area." IISD in the news CBC News March 7, 2018 Scientists plan simulated oil spills in northwestern Ontario "Scientists are planning experimental "oil spills" in northwestern Ontario this summer in an effort to better understand what happens when diluted bitumen winds up in freshwater lakes. Ecologists at the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) east of Kenora are planning to simulate a series of spills, clean them up and then assess what happens to the water, plants and animals." IISD in the news CBC News March 7, 2018 How Calgary is Preparing for the Impacts of Climate Change Anika Terton speaks to CBC Calgary's Rob Brown about how cities across the world, including Calgary, are planning for the impacts of climate change. (Video starts at 7:20) IISD in the news CBC Calgary March 7, 2018 OECD: Fossil fuel subsidies added up to at least $373bn in 2015 "Ivetta Gerasimchuk, a researcher from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), an NGO which tracks producer subsidies, tells Carbon Brief that the new figures are the OECD’s attempt to begin to reconcile the many different estimates for fossil fuel support." IISD in the news Carbon Brief March 5, 2018 Cities, scientists unite in battle against climate change at U.N. summit "The push to reinforce ties between scientists and local governments comes at a pivotal time as many cities prepare to invest in new infrastructure, said Henry David Venema of the International Institute for Sustainable Development." IISD in the news Reuters March 4, 2018 The Artisanal of Way of Mining "A report tracking the growth in artisanal and small-scale mining seeks to address the need for greater regulation. Khai Trung Le talks to Matthew Bliss about what role policy and industry have to play in its development." IISD in the news Materials World February 28, 2018 Trudeau’s India Visit: Cooperating on Climate Action Will Boost Other Agendas The agenda for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit to India this week includes trade, education, infrastructure and skill development. Climate change action could boost collaboration in all of these areas and should not be left off the table. IISD in the news The Energy Collective February 26, 2018 If we want to save the planet, let’s look to our laws "According to an International Institute for Sustainable Development report called “Costs of Pollution in Canada,” the consequences of air pollution alone on Canadians’ health cost Canadians $36 billion in 2015 —that’s about $1,000 per person." IISD in the news The Varsity February 25, 2018 No such thing as ‘unprecedented’ weather, delegates at ARBI conference told "Other conference speakers such as Hank Venema, spoke of the need to create a new class of infrastructure comprised of networked distributive storage systems across the Prairies. He also offered ideas on why investors will be interested to help pay for it." IISD in the news Manitoba Cooperator February 23, 2018 Pagination « First ‹ Previous … Page 70 Page 71 Current page 72 Page 73 Page 74 … Next › Last »