Tag: pollution
Trouble’s Blooming in This Not-So-Great Lake
Harmful Algal Blooms turn Lake Erie into a mushy summertime mess, but there's hope that it can be brought back to life once again.
All’s Well That Ends (Oil) Wells
Across Alberta sit 75,000 abandoned oil wells. But in one town, they're being converted to create sustainable energy -- and new jobs.
Time for Big Tobacco to Cover Their Butts
Each year, trillions of cigarette butts litter the world's streets and parklands. What if tobacco companies were responsible for cleanup?
A True Sea Change in Federal Policy
New efforts will help reach the government's goal of protecting 10% of Canada's marine ecosystems by 2020. Will it be enough?
Carbon Dioxide: From Villain to Hero
Carbon dioxide emissions are driving global climate change, but research is showcasing how CO2 might also help save the day.
Would You Like Plants or Plastic?
Plastic is everywhere, but replacing it with renewable plant-based material could mean big benefits for our environmental footprint.
Report: Air Pollution Claims 5.5 Million Lives Each Year
Air pollution is deadly, and second only to smoking on leading causes of death worldwide. Cleaner technologies are urgently needed.
The Dawning of the Age of Anthropocene
Humans have transformed the planet profoundly as a major asteroid impact, ushering in a new epoch
