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Dogs More Effective Than Any Other Method at Finding Oil Spills under Ice with Practical Implications for Protecting Water Supplies and Oceans: New Study

Scientists in Canada have discovered, for the first time, that dogs can sniff out certain types of oil spilled under ice in freshwater lakes, with a 100% success rate.

Press release January 20, 2025

"Electrify, Baby, Electrify": In 2025, governments must choose a safer world

President Trump campaigned on the slogan “drill, baby, drill,” yet, the case for transitioning from fossil fuels to clean energy has never been stronger.

Insight January 20, 2025

International Institute for Sustainable Development Response to DESNZ Consultation on Scope 3 Emissions Guidance

This is a response to the British government's consultation on how to incorporate Scope 3 emissions into environmental impact assessment (EIA) processes.

Brief January 20, 2025

The Experiment of a Lifetime: IISD Experimental Lakes Area Annual Report 2023-2024

It is with great pride, excitement—and a touch of incredulity—that IISD and the Experimental Lakes Area clink our glasses to toast the end of our first decade together.

Report January 20, 2025

Five Key Priorities to End Fossil Fuel Subsidies in Canada

As the G7 president in 2025, Canada has a pivotal opportunity to lead by fully phasing out fossil fuel supports and investing in a cleaner, more equitable future. Here are five recommendations for effective subsidy reform.

Insight January 17, 2025

Landry Ouedraogo

Person January 16, 2025

Nicolette Coffin

Person January 15, 2025

Bradley Park

Person January 13, 2025

Debt management crucial for climate-related needs

More than 20 African countries are in or at risk of debt distress. IISD's Anahí Wiedenbrüg has analyzed the challenges and opportunities for developing countries to leverage debt in response to their development and climate-related investment needs. According to her, these estimates highlight the urgent need for sustainable financing to address the pressing challenges of climate change and development.

IISD in the news January 13, 2025

What Does Climate Adaptation Look Like in Action? Here are nine locally led, nature-based ideas

What does Nature-based solutions (NbS) for adaptation look like for the communities involved? From cultivating seaweed seeds to planting hurricane-resistant trees, here are nine locally-driven ideas.

Explainer January 9, 2025

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