Environment & Nature

About "Environment & Nature"

News about climate change and other environmental issues and the people and organizations behind the science.

The water was originally collected in 2009 by University of Toronto geochemist Dr Barbara Sherwood Loller and her team. (Photo: Sarah Brown/Can Geo)

Photo: Sarah Brown/Can Geo

Canada acquires one of the world’s oldest artefacts

Billion-year-old water sample reveals much about the past — and the present

The Peyto Glacier in 1903, from the north ridge of Mount Jimmy Simpson. The image was taken by A.O. Wheeler, Dominion Land Surveyor, as part of the Railway Belt Survey. Courtesy of the Mountain Legacy Project and Library and Archives Canada / Bibliothèque et Archives Canada (images e011083093 and e011083094). Panorama created by Mary Sanseverino.

Panorama created by Mary Sanseverino

Endangered spaces and species in Canada’s mountains

Glaciers play a vital role in sculpting the landscape, and their retreat can bring about drastic consequences

(Photo: Fill it Forward)

Photo: Fill it Forward

‘The need is global;’ Fill it Forward bottles support water initiatives around the world

A sustainable journey starts with a single step says founder and CEO

Space is increasingly congested, contested and competitive. (Photo: Canadian Space Agency)

Photo: Canadian Space Agency

Earth’s orbit has become a cosmic landfill

Michel Doyon, manager of flight and systems operations at the Canadian Space Agency, walks us through what space debris is and its impact on Canada

Photo: Lisa Bourgeault/Can Geo Photo Club

Photo: Lisa Bourgeault/Can Geo Photo Club

Wildlife can be saved from becoming roadkill with a new tool that finds the best locations for fences

An estimated 29 million mammals are killed each year on European roads

During the ice storm in Dec. 23, 2013, Zhelevo reportedly didn't lose any branches. (Photo: Edith George)

Photo: Edith George

Toronto city council votes to save historic red oak

The fight to save the city’s oldest tree is over, and Zhelevo has won

WATSON, directed by Lesley Chilcott.

WATSON documentary tells the story of daring — and controversial — marine life activist

The Impact Series platform is streaming WATSON, directed by Lesley Chilcott, which documents the exploits of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society founder, Paul Watson