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 1221 - 1240 of 1944 Lake-Killing Phosphate: Canada Banned It, Indian Detergents Still Use 2.88 Tons/Yr! Foaming lakes & polluted water have as much to do with industrial effluents as with the phosphate in our detergent. It’s high time we rethink our cleaning choices. IISD in the news The Better India February 27, 2020 Elizabeth Warren wants to ban mining on public lands — with one exception Most of the Democratic presidential candidates have made their views toward public lands quite clear: Extractive industries, like drilling and mining, don’t have a future there. IISD in the news Grist February 26, 2020 The U.S. Could Run Out of Metals That Are Crucial to Tech Technology has made us dependent on an alphabet soup of rare minerals sourced from the far corners of the planet. But there’s no guarantee that we’ll always have reliable supplies of these crucial resources. IISD in the news OneZero February 22, 2020 Manitoba seeks help with zebra mussels The Pallister government pushed the federal government to beef up boat inspections at the U.S. border, as zebra mussels wreaked havoc on Manitoba. IISD in the news Winnipeg Free Press February 19, 2020 Fast fashion, creative recycling: Winnipeg charities try to keep clothes out of landfill In the age of fast fashion, Canadians are throwing away more clothing than ever — but some Winnipeg groups are working to change that. IISD in the news CBC February 13, 2020 Room to GROW Monitoring and evaluation of conservation projects, like those funded under the GROW Trust, have typically been underdeveloped, experts say. IISD in the news Manitoba Co-operator January 29, 2020 Lake research video translated into Ojibway to help promote language as well as science An environmental science video has been translated to Ojibway and the creators are hoping it sparks youth interest in science and language revitalization. IISD in the news CBC January 27, 2020 The 8-month hackathon aimed at finding solutions for Lake Winnipeg's water issues With Lake Winnipeg facing environmental deterioration, a start-up competition is turning to the tech sector to help find solutions to the issues plaguing the lake. IISD in the news CTV Winnipeg January 24, 2020 Weed in the Water: How does cannabis use affect our freshwater ecosystems? Canada’s recent legalization of recreational cannabis is the impetus behind a unique research project launched last fall to understand its potential impact on freshwater plants and animals. IISD in the news Great Lakes Now January 23, 2020 Mending Coastal Marshes Recycled plastic bottles get a new life as artificial islands on the Louisiana coastline. IISD in the news Hakai Magazine January 21, 2020 The EV revolution will take batteries, but are they ethical? The EV revolution has been racking up a whole supply chain of trouble around the globe (including a recent lawsuit) related to an onslaught of often-contentious new mines opening to meet surging battery-metal demand, not to mention the coming tide of e-waste from old batteries. IISD in the news Corporate Knights January 20, 2020 India’s Largest Power Producer Wants NOx Norms Diluted For New Coal Plants India’s power industry, led by its largest producer National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), is pushing to water down the norms for lethal nitrous oxide (NOx) emissions, saying pilot projects of technologies to cut down emissions have proved ineffective in India. IISD in the news IndiaSpend January 20, 2020 The hottest new thing in sustainable building is, uh, wood Architects, builders, and sustainability advocates are all abuzz over a new building material they say could substantially reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the building sector. IISD in the news Vox January 16, 2020 Young innovators team up to clean up Lake Winnipeg Young innovators from across Canada are coming together to create solutions for the problems affecting Lake Winnipeg. IISD in the news Global News January 15, 2020 To neutralise populism, give people more control Providing individuals with greater agency can improve our politics, say Robin Varghese and Sarah Pray of the Open Society Foundations. IISD in the news The Economist January 15, 2020 Some Winnipeg neighbourhoods 'left behind' by rest of city: report While Winnipeg is making strides when it comes to the environment, education and income, some neighbourhoods are being left behind by the rest of the city, according to a new report measuring the city's progress. IISD in the news CTV January 10, 2020 LNG too risky, despite generous subsidies To hear our political leaders tell it, liquefied natural gas (LNG) is the solution to all that ails us. For instance, in December 2019 federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau called Canadian LNG a “very positive opportunity.” IISD in the news Focus on Victoria January 7, 2020 Trade negotiators have missed a deadline to help protect fish stocks In 2015, world leaders signed up to a long list of sustainable development goals, among them an agreement to limit government subsidies that contribute to overfishing. IISD in the news The Economist January 2, 2020 Why targeting LPG subsidies to women matters In recent years, everyday lives of many women in India have changed with LPG making cooking healthier and faster. However, nearly 50% of women in rural areas still don’t have access to this clean cooking source. IISD in the news Energy Times December 23, 2019 Oil majors and environmental groups hold Toronto forum to address challenges of climate change In Toronto, executives from some of Canada’s biggest oil companies were sitting across the table from environmental leaders, academics, Indigenous leaders and government officials, hoping to find a way to bridge the Grand Canyon-sized divide. IISD in the news Globe and Mail December 23, 2019 Pagination « First ‹ Previous … Page 60 Page 61 Current page 62 Page 63 Page 64 … Next › Last »