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CNO launches Climate Finance Scholarship Contest with Change Course, Stand.earth
This is an opportunity for young people across Canada to share their voices and visions for climate justice in the financial sector.
Why banning food waste is harder than you might think
From farm to household compost bin, over half of all food produced in Canada is wasted — and about a third of it is still edible. That waste generates nearly 56.6 million tons of greenhouse gases, including a significant amount of methane.
It’s a filthy fossil fuel, but not all coal is the same
What’s the difference between the two types of coal? And why should we care about Canada’s continued export of coal? Canada’s National Observer is examining the role of the fossil fuel in our economy and abroad as part of a limited series. Here is some background to prepare you before we dig in.
Green roofs reap climate benefits. How do you build one?
Green roofs are taking root across Canada, enhancing urban environments with heat moderation, stormwater catchment, carbon dioxide storage and perfect gardening conditions.
What is UNDRIP and what will it mean for Canada?
The federal government has enshrined many of the rights of UNDRIP into law. But it still has to figure out how to implement the new legislation.
Seabed mining: The next frontier or the next disaster?
The minerals found in rocks on the ocean floor are the lifeblood of solar, wind and electric batteries. But do we know enough about the risks it could pose to the underwater ecosystem?
Here’s what you need to know about the contentious natural resources law behind the fight
Ottawa and some western provinces are feuding over recent comments made by Justice Minister David Lametti. Here's all you need to know about the Natural Resources Transfer Act and why it matters.
The Doctrine of Discovery has been rescinded by the Vatican. What happens next?
Two weeks ago, the Vatican released a statement denouncing the “Doctrine of Discovery,” a series of documents that Canadian governments have used to justify colonization for centuries. Now what happens?
What the heck is carbon capture?
As part of a new Canada’s National Observer series breaking down climate basics, we delved into some common questions about carbon capture. Here is everything you need to know about the contentious technology governments and industry are banking on.
The Observer
Canada's National Observer's publisher, Linda Solomon Wood, chats with Max about journalism, how the publication came to be and who really funds his columns.
How do you stop a wall of mud?
Tackling the threat of landslides in soaked California. They are no quick fixes. And they don't come cheap.
Why fusion could be a clean energy game-changer
The major advance in fusion research announced in Washington on Tuesday was decades in coming, with scientists for the first time able to engineer a reaction that produced more power than was used to ignite it.