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Bioplastics: Don’t let the label fool you
Doing your part as an eco-conscious consumer doesn’t end once you buy a bioplastic product
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Doing your part as an eco-conscious consumer doesn’t end once you buy a bioplastic product
Environment
Fast food chains, municipalities and even Ikea have recently pledged to phase out single-use plastics
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All the plastic that has ever been produced is part of the carbon cycle
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Five new works commissioned by Canadian Geographic offer eye-catching and compelling commentary on the impact of plastic on our planet
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Ban on plastic bags, cutlery, straws, stir sticks and more announced as part of federal government strategy to combat plastic pollution
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Scientist Peter Ross uses all the high-tech tools of a crime scene investigator — except his crime scene is the open ocean
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The interactive Ocean Plastics Lab is visiting Ottawa until Aug. 12
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“Luxury” water brands were among those with the highest amounts of plastic contamination, according to a new study
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The plastic problem on Haida Gwaii felt like witnessing a second wave of colonization
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I’ve read statistics about the amount of plastic in our oceans, but to face the “elephant in the water” is a feeling I cannot name
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People & Culture
The renowned Canadian artist and bestselling author discusses how his love of plastic morphed into an art exhibit about ocean pollution
People & Culture
Rochelle Byrne is paddleboarding 420 kilometres along the shores of Lake Ontario to raise awareness about pollution that has infiltrated the lake
People & Culture
Depending on whom you ask, the North’s sentinel species is either on the edge of extinction or an environmental success story. An in-depth look at the complicated, contradictory and controversial science behind the sound bites
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
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Science & Tech
Environmental entrepreneur Miranda Wang turns to science to seek profitable solutions to the problem of what to do with our mountains of plastic waste
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New research shows that plastic teabags leach huge amounts of microplastic particles during the brewing process
Science & Tech
Every minute, the equivalent of one garbage truck full of plastic waste leaks into the world’s oceans. By 2050, that’s expected to increase to four trucks per minute
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25-year-old entrepreneur Miranda Wang recognized for her work on developing a system to recycle previously unrecyclable plastic
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T’aalan Stl’ang: The beach that has everything
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On the shores of Lake Superior, I found solace in how close our country can become when we all share food together
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Before joining Ocean Bridge, I was completely unaware of the extent of the problem of single-use plastic consumerism
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Stone was one of the 160 young Canadians selected for the 2020 Ocean Bridge program, a program that empowers young professionals to serve their community through the lens of ocean and waterway conservation
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“The Edge of the World” became a meeting place, where the edges of my world collided with another
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Peter Ross, vice-president of research at Ocean Wise, explains his work on marine microplastic pollution and why we all have a role to play in combating it
Mapping
The mismanagement of personal protective equipment waste is contributing to environmental degradation
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Want to cut down on household plastic waste? Start with these alternatives to everyday items in your kitchen and bathroom.
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A roundup of all things plastics, including the items set to be banned in Canada by the end of 2021
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Wrapping paper, packaging, plastic plates and cutlery — it all adds up. Here are some easy ways to avoid a nightmare around Christmas.
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Research aims to reevaluate microplastic pollution’s impact on the climate
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Myra Hird, a sociology professor at the School of Environmental Studies at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont., discusses why recycling isn’t a perfect solution
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Ghost gear — lost or abandoned fishing gear — is a major problem in our oceans, but renewed efforts are underway to clean it up
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How people are trying to save Manitoba's waterways
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The world’s largest sea turtle faces dangers as it travels through the Atlantic Ocean
Wildlife
You’ll be amazed at the feathered friends you can attract to your yard by following these simple tips
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Plus: Marathon hare migrations, increasingly efficient wolves, wandering basking sharks and homemaking bees
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You’ve heard of snakes on a plane, but what about snakes in tubes?
Environment
Canada leads the developed world in per capita production of garbage. What’s behind our nation’s wasteful ways?
People & Culture
The ultimate goal of vaquero horsemanship is to produce a “finished” horse: an exceptionally responsive animal that is a true partner to its rider
People & Culture
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With the 100th Grey Cup set to kick off this November, the Canadian Football League and its rough-around-the-edges charm is winning converts
Science & Tech
Pilot program will recycle single-use plastics such as candy wrappers, foam containers, plastic straws and stir sticks
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Canadian scientist Sheri Bastien discusses her involvement in eXXpedition, an all-female expedition to study ocean plastic
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Showcasing developments and policy changes related to plastic reduction around the world
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Science & Tech
Some companies have been working to develop creative solutions to our global plastics problem
Science & Tech
With Canada set to ban single-use plastics by 2022, products made of cellulose — a major component of plants — could be the ideal alternative
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From economy to ecology, J.B. MacKinnon's creative work of non-fiction explores what the world would look like if we could just stop shopping
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A sound artist listens for quiet in Grasslands National Park
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How can we accelerate the development of vaccines? How do we feed three billion people when 12 million died of hunger in 2019? Does synthetic biology hold the answer?
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Environmental benefits and food sources from this low-cost form of farming might be the future
Science & Tech
Make every day Earth Day with these four environmental tips, compliments of the Classroom Energy Diet Challenge
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Budget 2018 contains some major investments in Canada's wilderness and wildlife. Here are the highlights.
History
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In his new book, Original Highways: Travelling the Great Rivers of Canada, Roy MacGregor examines the historical legacy and future of Canada's greatest rivers
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
A team of Canadian researchers has found evidence that microplastics and microfibers have infiltrated Arctic ecosystems, but the source of these tiny fragments is still unclear
Mapping
Asia and Europe revealed as having regions at high-risk of pesticide pollution
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Overall, the world's urban air is getting dirtier. But Canada's city skies are among the cleanest in terms of particular matter
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Every time a fleece jacket is washed, about 2,000 fibres end up in the wastewater that’s produced
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RCGS Fellow Jacqueline Windh jumped at the opportunity to participate in a six-week cleanup along the coast of B.C.
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The United Nations Decade of Ocean Science kicks off Feb. 3, 2021
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A sustainable journey starts with a single step says founder and CEO
Exploration
Every dive into the abyss brings back important scientific data and reminds the world of the critical need for protecting the planet’s oceans
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The planet is in the midst of drastic biodiversity loss that some experts think may be the next great species die-off. How did we get here and what can be done about it?
Mapping
A new interactive map aims to show that pollution disproportionately affects communities of African Nova Scotians and aboriginals
Environment
New scientific paper lays out six actions to help freshwater ecosystems recover from decades of pollution and species loss
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David Boyd, a Canadian environmental lawyer and UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment, reveals how recognizing the human right to a healthy environment can spur positive action for the planet
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Five eco-friendly products used around the world to create paper
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From energy-efficient stadiums to solar-powered boats, making leisure time clean and green is all the rage