IISD In The News
IISD's research, experts and publications are regularly featured by press outlets and on multimedia platforms around the world.
The list below is a selection of recent mentions. Click Here for other media-related content.
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Correcting years of wrong calculation of energy cost
Antara Bengkulu (Indonesia) - September 10, 2018 For years Indonesia has wrongly concluded coal energy is cheaper than renewable energy such as wind and solar energy, IISD expert Lucky Lontoh shares with media.
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Experimental Lakes Area receives matching donation of up to $1M
CBC (Canada) - September 06, 2018 Mike Paterson, Gail Asper and family have announced they will be making a matching, dollar-for-dollar donation of up to $1 million to the International Institute for Sustainable Development's Experimental Lakes Area in northwestern Ontario, Canada.
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Responsible cobalt sourcing for EVs: a new role for blockchain emerges
Platts S&P Global - August 31, 2018 Blockchain may soon become an important auxiliary tool in responsible sourcing of cobalt, a prime element in batteries for electric vehicles. Assuming, that is, international authorities or organizations are willing to help drive its implementation. IISD's Isabelle Ramdoo weighs in on the effort to make the low-carbon energy transition ethical.
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The future of Canada's Trans Mountain pipeline
CTV (Canada) - August 31, 2018 As Canada's oil-producing province withdraws from the national climate plan as a court blocks its efforts to expand the Trans Mountain pipeline, IISD's David McLaughlin shares why it's vital Alberta stay on track with carbon pricing.
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Invest kerosene subsidy savings in solar lighting: Study
The Quint - August 22, 2018 A part of kerosene subsidy savings in India could be invested in helping the vulnerable section of society access clean lighting through off-grid solar lighting technologies, a new study has suggested.
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Global Renewable Energy Transition Could Lead To Conflict Without Proper Management
CleanTechnica (USA) - August 20, 2018 A report published this week by the International Institute for Sustainable Development investigates the potential that the global transition to 100% renewable energy could have the unintended effect of causing fuel fragility, conflict, and violence if not managed responsibly.
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When a lake is better than a lab
Canadian Geographic - August 08, 2018 Since it opened, scientists at the ELA have researched everything from acid rain to intersex fish to how mercury moves through the food chain. A Canadian Geographic feature looks back on 50 years of experiments.
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In search of cleaner coal, scientists lace lake with toxic element
CBC - August 02, 2018 While minuscule amounts of selenium are essential for animals, higher levels can be toxic to fish, egg-laying invertebrates and even humans. An Experimental Lakes scientist shares initial findings that could have implications for the mining industry.
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Jakarta's Most Polluted Air in the World, Government Must Pay Rp. 50 Trillion
Dreamers.ID (Indonesia) - August 02, 2018 Indonesia, which is rich in natural resources, turns out to be a country full of air pollution. The latest Global Subsidies Initiatives (GSI) report from the International Institute for Sustainable Development even found health costs in Indonesia due to air pollution (which is borne by private and state communities) reaching Rp50 trillion per month.
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Feds investing $4M in freshwater research facility
Winnipeg Free Press - August 02, 2018 The federal government is investing $4 million into a freshwater research facility in Kenora, Ont., that nearly ceased operations two years ago due to funding cuts.
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