Doing more to save our oceans

On World Oceans Day (June 8), Canadians across the country say we're not doing enough to care for our oceans, and they're prepared to take action.
Posted On 07 Jun 2016

To build a sustainable world, academics need to tear down the Ivory Tower

Avoiding societal collapse means building bridges between science and the rest of the world.
Posted On 05 Jun 2016
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Funding for sustainable municipal infrastructure not meeting objectives

Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development releases 2016 Spring Reports
Posted On 31 May 2016
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Renewable energy employs 8.1 Million people worldwide, says new IRENA report

Renewable energy jobs continue to rise even as employment in the broader energy sector falls
Posted On 26 May 2016

Warming warning is a burning issue

Canadian scientists show that unregulated exploitation of fossil fuels could lead to dramatic rises in temperature more than double the levels previously feared.
Posted On 26 May 2016

US insurance aid props up climate-risk homes

Major insurer calls for an end to government subsidies that encourage expensive house-building schemes in areas of the US at high risk of floods and storms.
Posted On 25 May 2016

Cities Hold the Key to a Livable Future

Today, nearly 3.9 billion people-----half of the world's population-----live in urban areas. By 2050 that number is expected to nearly double.
Posted On 11 May 2016

Climate-Driven Water Scarcity Could Hurt Economic Growth

Water scarcity, exacerbated by climate change, could cost some regions up to 6 percent of their GDP
Posted On 05 May 2016