
Environment
Planting trees will save us, and other climate myths
Climate scientist Andrew Weaver on the backwards logic of carbon offsets and why the world urgently needs to rethink its definition of “net zero”
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Environment
Climate scientist Andrew Weaver on the backwards logic of carbon offsets and why the world urgently needs to rethink its definition of “net zero”
Environment
What is lost when we destroy a forest? In an excerpt from her new book, Our Green Heart, renowned biochemist and botanist Diana Beresford-Kroeger reveals the profound and far-reaching effects of an abundant year — and issues a call to action.
Places
Diving into glowing smacks of jellyfish in səĺilẁət (Burrard Inlet and Indian Arm), a mystery more than 200 metres deep
Wildlife
Plus: bowhead whales spending more time in Arctic waters, Toronto Zoo’s newborn white rhino calf gets a name, bird brains are put to the test, and the pesky leafhopper that could help shed light on climate change
Wildlife
New technology is helping researchers understand how birds time their migrations when the seasons send mixed signals
Wildlife
Agricultural expansion, invasive species, climate change blamed for decline in bird species worldwide
Wildlife
Insects are by far the most populous species on the planet, but they seem to be disappearing. Why aren’t more people concerned?
Wildlife
Organizations would like to see at least 50 per cent of the boreal forest protected from industrial development
Exploration
Environment
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Science & Tech
Environment
Science & Tech
How peering into our ancient past could transform our understanding of contemporary climate change
Science & Tech
Sunniva Sorby and Hilde Fålun Strøm share details of their “Hearts in the Ice” project and why they want to inject hope into the conversation about climate change
Science & Tech
Data on Dorian highlights how advancements in satellite imaging are changing our understanding of severe weather events
Science & Tech
Duncan will meet with climate change researchers and community leaders in Resolute, Nunavut
Science & Tech
A northern research expedition has been postponed until July due to unusually hazardous ice conditions
Environment
The vice-president of the Inuit Circumpolar Council on why to protect the Arctic is to protect the rest of the world
People & Culture
The Inuit Circumpolar Council’s chair on how Inuit are speaking up about climate change with a global voice
Environment
The strategy calls for a coordinated climate policy in Inuit Nunangat and will receive $1-million from the federal government
Environment
Étant donné que les températures dans l’Arctique augmentent plus rapidement que partout ailleurs dans le monde, nous devons considérer les expériences des Inuits comme un signe avant-coureur de ce qui est à venir – et leur demander conseil sur la façon de vivre de manière durable
Environment
Because temperatures in the Arctic are rising faster than anywhere else in the world, we must look to the experiences of Inuit as a harbinger of what is to come — and seek their guidance on how to live sustainably
Wildlife
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Wildlife
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Wildlife
Exploration
Sunniva Sorby spent two winters living in total isolation on the Norwegian Arctic island of Svalbard to raise awareness of the massive impact climate change is having on our polar regions
People & Culture
A century after the first woman was elected to the Canadian Parliament, one of the most prominent figures in present-day politics shares her thoughts on how to amplify diverse voices in the Commons
Environment
The Royal Canadian Geographical Society’s newest Explorer-in-Residence shares insights from her summers studying murres in the High Arctic — a region she calls an “early warning system” for climate change
Environment
Ten years after the release of her bestselling book Sea Sick: The Global Ocean in Crisis, the acclaimed science writer doubles down on her call for action on climate change
Environment
Permafrost thaw is widespread, accelerating and irreversible. With it comes visible effects on the ecology, hydrology and landscapes, and communities of the North.
Wildlife
New report from the WWF calls for increased international cooperation on polar bear conservation
Environment
I set out to create a historical documentation of the Arctic in musical form. In the process, I found myself developing a spiritual connection with the environment.
Wildlife
Arctic “shrubification” caused by global warming may be drawing herbivores further north
Environment
Indigenous conservationists are listening in to track the impacts of climate change on the boreal forest
Environment
How natural solutions could mitigate 78 megatonnes of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
Environment
In 2005, a federal government program aimed to convert underused farmland into forests to capture carbon dioxide. How have these ‘Forest 2020’ projects fared?
Environment
The pioneering primatologist talks about her time with chimpanzees, what inspired her to become an activist and what individuals can do to help the planet
Environment
By protecting the Muskwa-Kechika, a vast, wild region of mountains, glaciers, and boreal forest in north-central B.C., we can create a climate refuge for vulnerable species
People & Culture
The author and meteorologist discusses the need to understand how the world works and how climate change reporting has evolved throughout her career
Environment
Yukon-based ecologists uncover four main patterns influencing changes in Yukon and address how outcomes can be improved
Environment
Inuit food security and self-governance in a rapidly warming Arctic are at the centre of a new policy paper issued by the Inuit Circumpolar Council
Exploration
How the Polarstern icebreaker accomplished the largest polar expedition in history — and what scientists learned
Exploration
Two adventurers have extended their stay in isolation in Svalbard, Norway to continue gathering wildlife observations in the remote Arctic
Exploration
From sea ice to ocean currents, Svalbard has a unique yet fragile environment that may look very different as climate change shifts weather patterns
Environment
Le dégel du pergélisol est généralisé, s’accélère et est irréversible. Il s’accompagne d’effets visibles sur l’écologie, l’hydrologie, les paysages et les communautés du Nord.
Environment
A study of more than 1,700 glaciers on northern Ellesmere Island found six per cent of ice coverage disappeared between 1999 and 2015
Places
Built by Swiss guides high on the Continental Divide, a storied refuge will be dismantled just months ahead of its 100th birthday, a casualty of our warming planet
People & Culture
Featured in the heart of downtown Toronto, this larger-than-life art installation tells the story of humanity’s impact on the planet
Environment
How a cocktail of invasive species and global change is altering the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River ecosystem
Environment
Experts say global reforestation is one of our best defences against climate change, so a Toronto-based company is developing drones that can get the job done quickly
Exploration
After being postponed a year due to COVID-19, the Mount Logan Ice Expedition made a successful summit of Canada’s highest peak.
Environment
This week, the International Union of Geological Sciences will consider a proposal to add a new epoch to the geologic time scale — one that reflects the impact of human activity on Earth's natural systems
Environment
University of Waterloo researchers want to see Canada develop a national flood risk strategy
Environment
Filmmakers Jennifer Baichwal and Nicholas de Pencier and photographer Edward Burtynsky discuss their groundbreaking new work, The Anthropocene Project
Environment
In the United States, the Trump administration has signaled its intention to ignore the scientific consensus on climate change, sparking a new protest movement
Mapping
Researchers say protecting wilderness corridors will be essential to preserving biodiversity in the face of climate change
Environment
Cape Town narrowly avoided ‘Day Zero,’ but that doesn’t mean the city is resilient to future water shortages
Wildlife
Scientists predict a warming climate could increase wind speeds and alter the animal’s ability to hunt
Mapping
The Climate Atlas of Canada shows users what trends to expect in their communities as a result of climate change
Environment
Jocelyn Joe-Strack, a scientist and geographer from the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations, is embarking on a tour of Canadian embassies in Europe to share Indigenous perspectives on climate change
Environment
Arctic permafrost is thawing. What does that mean for the North — and the rest of us?
Environment
In a nation of forests, these trees stand head and shoulders above the rest
Environment
A new report from the Boreal Songbird Initiative calls for enhanced protection of wetlands within Canada's boreal forest
Environment
Ten years after the release of her seminal book Sea Sick, Alanna Mitchell again plumbs the depths of the latest research on the health of the world’s oceans — and comes up gasping
Environment
The start of the Meghalayan age 4,200 years ago brought about climatic shifts that toppled empires
Environment
From floods to fires, drought to coastal erosion, climate change is already having an impact on Canada's communities, landscapes and wildlife
Environment
The Environment and Climate Change minister shares insights from her recent tour of Labrador's Nunatsiavut region and Torngat Mountains National Park
Environment
Future ignitions may increase carbon emissions and accelerate the boreal forest’s northern expansion
Environment
Microbes and mosses have demonstrated rapid growth in the last 50 years
Environment
Other countries recognize that a healthy environment is a basic human right. A new documentary argues it’s time Canada did the same.
People & Culture
How Donald Trump, Russian icebreakers and a warming climate might affect the top of the world