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 1121 - 1140 of 1935 What the COVID-19 pandemic can teach us about the fight against climate change As we live through this historical moment, we can’t help but wonder if we are learning anything about that other worldwide crisis, the climate emergency. IISD in the news KawarthaNOW September 10, 2020 What’s an intact forest worth? The tricky task of quantifying Canada’s nature-based climate solutions Since 2012, B.C.’s coastal rainforest has been generating credits that are bought by the B.C. government, companies and individuals wanting to offset their carbon emissions. IISD in the news The Narwhal September 9, 2020 OPINION: Can India afford a green stimulus during the pandemic? A deeper look at fossil fuel subsidies and renewable energy solutions suggests that green stimulus could be India’s most economically viable path to recovery. IISD in the news Economic Times September 8, 2020 20 Questions with Corner Brook international student Abdul-Latif Alhassan Alhassan is part of a team called AbbaTek. Its members are from all across the country and — unstopped by COVID-19 — meet virtually to develop a solution for reducing uncertainty in microplastics research. IISD in the news The Telegram September 8, 2020 Stop using taxpayers' money to fund pollution In May, The WHO released its “Manifesto for a healthy and green COVID-19 recovery.” It is in many ways an astonishing document, because it speaks briefly and plainly to the many global problems we face. IISD in the news Times Colonist September 6, 2020 Saving Lake Winnipeg with tech innovation Bentley Turner and Megan Smith are finalists in the 2020 Lake Winnipeg AquaHacking Challenge hosted by the International Institute for Sustainable Development. IISD in the news Winnipeg Free Press August 31, 2020 Canada's Pandemic Response Sends $16 Billion to Fossils, Just $300 Million to Clean Energy Canada’s pandemic response to date has sent just C$300 million to clean energy, compared to more than $16 billion to fossil fuels, according to new data released this week by Energy Policy Tracker IISD in the news The Energy Mix August 26, 2020 True recovery means looking to the future, not the past The global call for a just, green recovery from COVID-19 will require planning for the short and long term. One immediate need is to stop subsidizing the polluting, climate-altering fossil fuel industry. IISD in the news Rabble August 18, 2020 U.S. Fossil Fuel Sector Has Come Out Far Ahead of Renewables in Pandemic Relief At least $71.6 billion in federal funds has been allocated to the U.S. fossil fuel industry since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, while $349.5 million has been devoted to renewable energy. IISD in the news Morning Consult August 17, 2020 Nature-Friendly Economy Would Deliver $10 Trillion in Opportunities, 395 Million Jobs A “fundamental transformation” in the direction of a nature-friendly global economy could produce US$10 trillion in annual business opportunities and a mind-boggling 395 million jobs. IISD in the news The Energy Mix August 13, 2020 Canada supporting fossil fuels at 10 times the G20 average during pandemic If we’re going to have economic stimulus, it ought to be green. That sentiment has achieved surprising levels of agreement around the world. IISD in the news National Observer August 12, 2020 We, the people, should demand green strings attached Prospects for nearly half of the world’s projects to build infrastructure for exporting LNG have faltered amid rising concerns about climate change, public protests and delays due to the coronavirus pandemic. IISD in the news Nelson Star August 12, 2020 The Lasting Legacy of Phosphorus Buried in Lakes Research at an experimental lake suggests that phosphorus inputs from runoff may affect the health of aquatic ecosystems long after external additions of the nutrient are reduced. IISD in the news Eos August 12, 2020 Trevor Hancock: Governments ignore urgent issues A major obstacle to achieving a more ecologically sane, socially just and healthy future is that we lack a clear understanding of the scale and significance of the global ecological crisis. IISD in the news Times Colonist August 10, 2020 Why scientists intentionally spilled oil into a Canadian lake Generally, we know much less about how oil spills affect freshwater ecosystems than the ocean and, when it comes to dilbit spills, we know even less. IISD in the news The Conversation August 6, 2020 Post-COVID-19 revival: Along with stimulus package, govt must focus on the low-hanging fruits While the Indian government has announced a Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package, preliminary thoughts being voiced are that this may be much smaller than envisaged. IISD in the news Financial Express August 5, 2020 Is India’s first round-the-clock renewable energy contract really what it claims to be? In May, India claimed to have reached a historic milestone in renewable energy. The government awarded a contract for the supply of 400 megawatts of solar and wind energy. IISD in the news Mongabay August 5, 2020 World in Progress: Arbitration courts - why citizens foot the bill for big investors When foreign investors sue governments for losses due to policy changes in so-called arbitration courts, countries can end up paying billions. IISD in the news DeutscheWelle July 29, 2020 New Online Tool Tracks Energy Investments During Economic Recovery G20 governments represent about 80% of the world’s economic input and together have pledged to inject trillions into the global economy to counteract the shocks caused by COVID-19. IISD in the news State of the Planet July 28, 2020 For all its green talk, the IEA still gives comfort to oil and gas producers Under Fatih Birol, the International Energy Agency leads talk of a green recovery, yet dodges hard questions about phasing out dirty energy. IISD in the news Climate Home News July 27, 2020 Pagination « First ‹ Previous … Page 55 Page 56 Current page 57 Page 58 Page 59 … Next › Last »