How Green Is India’s Stimulus for Economic Recovery?
Is India’s 'green recovery' green enough? IEEFA and IISD's new report shows the government’s stimulus is a ‘mixed bag’ for the country’s energy transition.
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What can we do about increased plastic use during the pandemic?
Environment Canada estimates we use 15 billion disposable plastic bags per year, just in Canada. These, and other plastics, break down in our lakes and make their way into fish we eat and the water we drink.
India’s stimulus for renewables is a ‘mixed bag’ for energy transition
A new report shows the government’s stimulus is a 'mixed bag' for the country’s energy transition.
Responsible lithium mining and the clean energy transition
It’s not hard to see why lithium commands such attention. The World Bank estimates that, by 2050, demand for the metal could increase by up to 500% over 2018 production levels in order to meet future needs.
Expert Consultation on the Development of a CFS-RAI Due Diligence Tool for Governments
With the support of the Swiss Federal Office of Agriculture, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is considering how to develop a suite of tools to encourage additional responsible investment in agriculture and food systems in a manner consistent with the Principles for Responsible Investment in Agriculture and Food Systems (CFS-RAI).
Antidepressants: What happens when they end up in our fresh water?
We explore what toll anti-depressants may take on the environment, and what we are doing to learn more.
We don't want more empty promises on climate
Here in Canada, our government has failed to reach every climate target it has set thus far and continues to invest heavily in the fossil fuel industry in spite of wide spread calls from economists and environmentalists alike to stop.
‘Guerrilla ecologist’ David Schindler was a powerful defender of lakes and streams
Considered one of Canada’s great ecological scientists and advocates, David Schindler studied some of the most serious environmental blights of his time, including acid rain and dead lakes.
A Case for Adaptation: Preparing for Climate Disasters in Manitoba
Recent catastrophic events across the Prairies have given scientists reasons to believe more frequent, extreme events like floods, forest fires, and storms are the most immediate climate risk threatening these areas.
Best Practices Bulletins: Legal tools for responsible investment in agriculture
This series analyzes legal instruments that governments can use to promote responsible investment in agriculture and food systems.