Innovative waste reduction effort strengthens Ontario’s green economy

Spurred by the collaborative efforts of the University of Waterloo and the public/private sector, Tyromer opens its doors
Posted On 19 Sep 2015

Reducing global particulate matter pollution could save millions of lives

Globally, more than 3.2 million premature deaths per year are attributed to due to exposure to ambient fine particulate matter
Posted On 18 Sep 2015
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Offsetting or Offputting – Where the Kyoto Protocol went very wrong

A key carbon offsetting scheme was so open to abuse that three quarters of its allowances lacked environmental integrity, a new report says.
Posted On 17 Sep 2015
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Revised ISO 14001 Standard Released

ISO 14001:2015 can provide assurance to management, employees and external stakeholders that environmental impacts are being measured and improved.
Posted On 15 Sep 2015

Why the Oil Sands May Never See Another New Mining Project Built

The days of the oil sands megaproject are gone. That's not such a bad thing.
Posted On 15 Sep 2015
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Global Consumption Trends Break New Records

The acceleration of resource depletion, pollution, and climate change may come with underappreciated social and environmental costs
Posted On 15 Sep 2015
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The Business Benefits of the Circular Economy

A series of case studies demonstrates how a new way of doing business – the circular economy – benefits businesses, customers, and the environment when compared to the linear economy model.
Posted On 14 Sep 2015
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Sea-level changes – 50 meters high and rising

If we were to burn all attainable fossil fuel resources, this would eliminate the Antarctic ice sheet and cause long-term global sea-level rise unprecedented in human history
Posted On 14 Sep 2015
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