Sustainability

Telling thought-provoking stories about social and environmental challenges related to Canada’s progress on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, which is like a giant to-do list for making the world a better place.

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Newsletter: Earth Day, a plastic treaty, LEGO skyscrapers and sci-fi enzymes

Happy belated Earth Day! Given my recent investigation, I was excited about this year’s theme — ending plastic pollution. In fact, I’m in the midst of reporting on steps Canada can take to help tackle the problem. I kept a close eye on what other people were saying about the issue before and on Earth […]

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Plastic is one of the most widely used man-made substances in the world. Amid growing concern about plastic pollution in our seas, scientists are calling for an international agreement to help us cut back.

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Canada can be a role model for the world when it comes to global migration say survey respondents – but advocates question if that’s enough.

Newsletter: Searching for solutions after our #PlasticPileup investigation

Reporter Alia Dharssi is planning to do some in-depth digging into some of the possible solutions to Canada’s plastic pileup.

Garbage or art? B.C. beachcombers give marine debris second life

Ocean plastic pollution might be a constant fixture in today’s headlines, but it’s a problem that beachcombing marine debris artists have known about for decades.

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Plastic pollution pileup on Canada’s beaches exposes environmental policy gaps

Thousands of kilograms of plastic garbage are piling up on the seabed and on Canada’s shores, but the government doesn’t yet have a domestic strategy to tackle marine debris.

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