Newsroom Media Coverage View IISD's latest media coverage from around the world. Press Media Coverage What's new in sustainable development Recent news coverage about IISD Displaying 1321 - 1340 of 2015 Many countries pledged to cut emissions of heat-trapping gases. A report shows most are still investing in fossil fuels For years, scientists have warned that without shifting energy consumption from fossil fuels to renewable sources, the planet will experience potentially disastrous levels of global warming. But a new report shows that many of the world's governments are not heeding their calls. IISD in the news CNN November 20, 2019 Review of federal fossil fuel subsidies appears to be behind schedule Canada's promise to produce an inventory of its fossil fuel subsidies as part of a joint peer review with Argentina appears to be off schedule and may not deliver results until 2021, an environmental advocate says. IISD in the news CTV November 13, 2019 Harmful air pollution "definitely too high for the public" near city roads, study suggests Air pollution levels are "definitely too high for the public" near major roadways in Canadian cities — especially at rush hour and in winter — and poorly maintained diesel trucks are largely to blame, says the lead author of a new study. IISD in the news CBC October 30, 2019 New Parliament should put best foot forward to address climate change The health and wellbeing of Canadians is irrevocably tied to the health and wellbeing of the planet. Our newly elected government needs to demonstrate they understand what this interdependence implies. IISD in the news The Hill Times October 23, 2019 Portage/Chamber Luncheon Talks Climate Change & Small Business Portage la Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce and the Portage Rotary Club held a joint luncheon yesterday for a forum about climate change and small businesses. IISD in the news Portage Online October 23, 2019 With Climate Change on the Agenda, Advocates Call for Legislated Targets, Fossil Industry Phasedown As election results rolled in last night in downtown Ottawa, climate hawks assessed the results of the first campaign in Canadian history where climate change was at the top of the political agenda. IISD in the news The Energy Mix October 22, 2019 These Ontario scientists survived government cuts. Now they're dumping oil in a lake to save the environment Six years ago, federal scientists were almost forced to leave the remote area just over 100 kilometres east of the Manitoba border: the ELA was close to using up the last of its funding before the research site would be shuttered for good. IISD in the news National Observer October 16, 2019 How a salmon scientist got hooked into a battle over the world’s largest gold mine A profile of Daniel Schindler, who came of age at IISD's Experimental Lakes Area. This piece looks at how Schindler is now battling to protect Alaska's salmon populations, which in turn has created an even bigger battle with a mining company. IISD in the news Science Magazine October 10, 2019 WTO urges quick ban on harmful fisheries subsidies The World Trade Organization on Tuesday called for countries to speed up talks aimed at hammering out an agreement on banning harmful fisheries subsidies. "It is clear today that the harm done by many fisheries subsidies cannot continue," WTO chief Roberto Azevedo told a conference in Geneva. IISD in the news AFP October 8, 2019 Fewer children, fewer climate risks? Niger ponders a controversial option Climate change has meant Niger has seen a swift rise in temperatures and less abundant water flows in rivers, in addition to more intense droughts and floods. That is a growing threat to food and water supplies - and the pressures heighten as the nation’s population booms, with each woman having on average 7.6 children. IISD in the news Reuters October 7, 2019 Governments should fight air pollution from fossil fuels like they fight tobacco use Cigarette packages all over the world display health warnings on every side of the box. It makes sense, since tobacco kills as many as 8 million people a year around the globe. Burning fossil fuels doesn’t get the same kind of attention, even though the toxic air pollution it creates kills 7 million people each year. IISD in the news STAT October 1, 2019 How to build climate-resilient tourism in the Caribbean The Caribbean is one of the most tourism-reliant regions in the world, with the industry accounting for more than 15% of the region’s GDP and supporting nearly 14% of the workforce. On the heels of Hurricane Dorian, effective planning for climate change adaptation is critical. IISD in the news Devex September 27, 2019 Northern Ontario researchers test floating wetlands as method to clean up oil spills A $4 million research project is looking at whether engineered wetlands could clean-up oil spills in freshwater lakes. IISD in the news CBC September 3, 2019 The bittersweet story of how we stopped acid rain Acid rain went from being a pollution disaster to an environmental success story. How did scientists at IISD's Experimental Lakes Area manage to prove that acid rain existed, and find a way to stop it? IISD in the news BBC August 7, 2019 City tells province more time needed to fight phosphorus City hall has dismissed as unworkable an interim solution to reduce phosphorus being discharged from its north end sewage treatment plant and has asked the province for more time to deal with the issue. IISD in the news Winnipeg Free Press August 1, 2019 Just 10% of fossil fuel subsidy cash 'could pay for green transition' Switching just some of the huge subsidies supporting fossil fuels to renewables would unleash a runaway clean energy revolution, according to a new report, significantly cutting the carbon emissions that are driving the climate crisis. IISD in the news The Guardian August 1, 2019 Ontario needs to stop subsidizing fossil fuels, report says Ontario spent nearly $700 million to subsidize fossil fuel consumption and production over the last year, according to a new study. IISD in the news National Observer July 30, 2019 Meet the Scientists Who Pollute Lakes on Purpose For the past three summers, scientists have been studying deliberate spills to find out more about how oil affects lakes in boreal regions, forested landscapes that stretch across northern Canada, Russia and Alaska. IISD in the news Atlas Obscura July 30, 2019 Slick science: How researchers are preparing for Canada’s next major oil spill Controlled leaks of Alberta bitumen in the Ontario wilderness are teaching scientists how big petrochemical disasters behave and how to clean up after them – insights that are needed now more than ever. IISD in the news The Globe and Mail July 30, 2019 COAL: Industry gets $64B lifeline from G-20 governments Asian governments are stepping up their support for coal-fired power plants, handing a lifeline worth $64 billion a year to an industry struggling to maintain investment from private investors. IISD in the news ClimateWire July 26, 2019 Pagination « First ‹ Previous … Page 65 Page 66 Current page 67 Page 68 Page 69 … Next › Last »