Let this crisis teach us that we must be prepared for the next
As communities across Canada grapple with the deadly and damaging effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have a rare window right now into how important it is to be prepared for a crisis.
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Rethinking India's Energy Subsidies Needed During Uncertain Times
Over the last four years, the International Institute for Sustainable Development and the Council on Energy, Environment and Water have been mapping India’s energy subsidies. The trend indicates a decline in India’s overall energy subsidies over the last five years.
Connecting the Dots: COVID-19 and the Environment
From lower carbon emissions in China to clear water in Venice, the environmental improvements seen since the start of COVID-19 might be temporary — but what we do next is crucial.
The First Earth Day: A founder of the original teach-in remembers
Arthur J. Hanson helped to launch Earth Day in 1970. He reflects on how plans for a "relatively small event" exploded into a global movement.
Coronavirus and its Impact on the SDGs
Insights on how the pandemic will likely impact the SDGs and its implications for volunteer-led organizations around the world.
COVID-19 Shows How Canada Needs to Prepare for the Next Crisis
As communities across Canada grapple with the deadly and damaging effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have a rare window right now into how important it is to prepare for a crisis.
Canada earmarks energy aid funds to reduce emissions
TORONTO, April 17 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A major energy sector aid package announced on Friday by Canada's Prime Minister featured major funding for sustaining 10,000 jobs in environmental clean-up and emissions reductions, as companies and workers grapple with the coronavirus pandemic.
How to Clean Up an Oil Spill at The Kitchen Table
Researchers will tell you that we don’t know a lot about how to clean up an oil spill in freshwater, and that’s important for the Great Lakes. While pipelines may be safer than trucks and railroads for transporting oil, they still leak.
Climate Change Tracker: A greener future after COVID-19?
When the Indian economy begins its recovery after the pandemic, there should be a big push to move away from fossil fuels.