North America discarded over 5 billion kg of industrial waste in 2018 and most of it went to landfills

New study looks into waste disposal by 24,000 facilities in Canada, Mexico and the United States

Climate change and water: First victims

Research is needed to understand the social dimensions of the affected because it has the potential to shift the trajectory of the climate change …

Canada’s new food guide promotes plant-based proteins, instead of meat

The latest food guide came after cardiovascular disease became the second cause of death for Canadians

No consensus

The UN Forum on Forest's fourth meet ended half a day ahead of schedule, raising doubts on the convention's ability to frame an agenda. Clifford …

City scan

How happy are people living in cities?

Sea’s toxic touch

Methylation in oceans turns harmless mercury harmful

The black list

India fares the worst in a survey of Asia's polluted countries

Lost chance

Gridlock over farm trade issues continues

In pictures: Wildfires blaze through Canada thanks to unusually hot, dry spring

Wildfires began early in May 2023 in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan provinces, which have affected over 10,000 people. Alberta …

The dirty dozen

Twelve of the deadliest toxins known to humans were recently the focus of a debate between 92 nations seeking ways and means to curb their use

A site of global struggle

The Kyoto Protocol is part of the 21st century world order: save it

High-flying disease

From now onwards we have to battle with another mysterious enemy. Since February 2003, a disease similar to influenza has 'officially' killed 48 …

Salmon vs salmon

Escaping farmed salmon are interfering with native Pacific salmon off the coast of Canada

Monarch butterfly numbers rise even as scientists sound extinction alarm

Monarch numbers rose to 56. 5 million this year from a record low of 34 million last year

Harvesting joy or sorrow?

Global warming would decrease crop production in developing countries but increase it in the industrialised world

7th GEF Assembly: Decision on direct funding to civil societies likely during the meeting

More funds would be needed to make this possible without alienating governments

Awesome monarchs

Migration cycle of the fragile monarch butterfly extends beyond its average lifespan

Mercury-laced food

Sun, sea and snow bring mercury down to the Earth and in the food

Mercury can lead to extinction of Arctic bird

Threats from various sources have contributed to a 70 per cent decline in the bird’s population in Canada

Restore ecosystems or suffer a lower standard of living

Andre F Clewell , a US-based botanist and plant taxonomist, has for the past 15 years been working on ecological restoration. This relatively new …

Pollution pangs

High ground-level ozone increases appendicitis risk

Warming threatens buildings

Ready to renege

Climate change turned Canada into tinderbox, doubled chances of extreme wildfires: Research

Fire weather like this can be expected to occur once every 25 years, meaning about a 4% chance every year

Ironing out a problem?

Water in acid lakes formed after the abandonment of mining activities can now be treated with a technique that manipulates the properties of iron-…