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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Video: The garbage volunteers are clearing from Canada’s shores

There are more than 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic in the ocean and some of the debris is washing up on Canada’s shores. This video shows what volunteers from coast to coast are cleaning up.[end]

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