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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
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Canada leads the developed world in per capita production of garbage. What’s behind our nation’s wasteful ways?
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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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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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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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In a declaration released in advance of this weekend’s G7 summit, more than 40 environmental groups have challenged Canada to achieve zero plastic waste by 2025
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As I think about all that we managed to pack into those 10 days, the memories that stand out all share a common thread: North Beach
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The people and landscapes of Haida Gwaii opened my eyes to the fact that we all rely on the ocean
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Bridging the gap between conservation and culture
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New technology is helping researchers understand how birds time their migrations when the seasons send mixed signals
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Showcasing developments and policy changes related to plastic reduction around the world
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Announcement coincided with the presentation of a petition by Calgary 6th-graders asking the company to make a fully recyclable cup
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Canada excels in UN’s global ranking on healthcare and education, but garbage habits lower country’s overall sustainability score
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Mya Chau and Eve Helman will travel to Seattle this week, where they hope to deliver their petition in person
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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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All the plastic that has ever been produced is part of the carbon cycle
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The mismanagement of personal protective equipment waste is contributing to environmental degradation
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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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A roundup of all things plastics, including the items set to be banned in Canada by the end of 2021
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No microplastics found in 142 examined seals
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Waterfowl species using coastal marine and freshwater environments in Atlantic Canada are exposed to and ingesting plastic and metal debris, a study has found.
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International grassroots organizations unite over turtle conservation
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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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Pilot program will recycle single-use plastics such as candy wrappers, foam containers, plastic straws and stir sticks
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Some companies have been working to develop creative solutions to our global plastics problem
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Canadian scientist Sheri Bastien discusses her involvement in eXXpedition, an all-female expedition to study ocean plastic
Wildlife
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have found evidence that bowhead whales exfoliate their skin by rubbing against large rocks
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Sewage testing can be used for early detection of disease
Exploration
The vessel integrates clean environmental technologies to ensure a minimal impact on the ocean
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
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
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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
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In this exclusive excerpt from The Fruitful City: The Enduring Power of the Urban Food Forest, author Helena Moncrieff goes inside the movement to find purpose for Toronto's forgotten fruit
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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
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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
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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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Every time a fleece jacket is washed, about 2,000 fibres end up in the wastewater that’s produced
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The United Nations Decade of Ocean Science kicks off Feb. 3, 2021
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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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Five eco-friendly products used around the world to create paper
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Already gaining steam before the pandemic, interest in urban farming — and hunger for hyper-local food — has soared. A look at three Canadian takes on the urban farming phenomenon
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A sustainable journey starts with a single step says founder and CEO
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The Vice-President of Global Business Environment and head of the Shell Scenarios team discusses the Future Cities project and how Canadian cities can be more sustainable
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Wildlife
The world’s largest sea turtle faces dangers as it travels through the Atlantic Ocean
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You’ll be amazed at the feathered friends you can attract to your yard by following these simple tips
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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?
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Tips and resources to help you protect your groundwater
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Award recipients honoured in the first virtual Annual General Meeting and Fellows Show.
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Transport Canada is providing funding to clean up the toxic site that was left in the 1950's
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Researchers get creative in their quest to make the next big breakthrough in green energy
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From energy-efficient stadiums to solar-powered boats, making leisure time clean and green is all the rage
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While Jordan is steeped in history and culture, its stark beauty — and the customs that help protect it — should not be missed
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A sound artist listens for quiet in Grasslands National Park
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In this exclusive excerpt from his new book Disappointment River: Finding and Losing the Northwest Passage, author Brian Castner recounts a part of his 2016 journey retracing Alexander Mackenzie's 1789 expedition of the Mackenzie River
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Make every day Earth Day with these four environmental tips, compliments of the Classroom Energy Diet Challenge
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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
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You’ve heard of snakes on a plane, but what about snakes in tubes?