Climate Solutions Reporting

Whether it’s the loss of tropical reefs or ice, towns or forests, it all comes back to the burning of oil, gas and coal.

An overwhelming majority of people worldwide is in favor of taking action against climate change — the problem is that many of them believe they're in the minority due to vocal opposition and perception gaps, a new survey has found.

When Courtney Stevens stands at the edge of her family’s blueberry farm, Wilmot Orchards, in Newcastle, Ont., and looks across Highway 115, the view is not what it once was. Gone are the fields and trees that used to be fertile farmland — now, it’s bulldozers and rooftops.

Maya Colombani believes nature and people are more beautiful together. As chief sustainability and human rights officer for L'Oréal Canada, the company has become one of the world leaders in sustainable development in the cosmetics industry.

A 130-year-old longhouse site in the Six Nations of the Grand River is leading the charge toward energy independence—and showing how Indigenous values can fuel the future.

As electricity demand continues to rise in Northern Ontario, the provincial government is partnering with two First Nations to explore two new hydroelectric generating stations.

There’s a lot of talk about diversity and inclusion across a wide range of sectors, including clean energy and green construction. But when it comes to actions not words, where does the rubber hit the road? Or the insulation hit the wall, and the solar panels hit the roof? The ReCover Initiative — a Nova Scotia-based non-profit dedicated to reducing energy consumption through deep retrofits — is working with partners on a job-shadowing program for African Nova Scotians.

Ulwiana Mehta-Malhotra keeps clothing out of landfills and helps students stay hopeful. This 18-year-old from North Vancouver inspires highschool students to trade fast fashion for thrift shops and clothes swaps, and provides a newsletter that spreads good news about climate solutions.

These pockets of woody wetlands can store about nine million tonnes of organic carbon per hectare — the equivalent amount of carbon burned by two million gas cars every year.

Buildings in Vancouver account for 25 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions.

Liam Sisson wants to teach you about bees. This 19-year-old University of British Columbia science student from Kelowna, B.C., spends his summers keeping bees and hosting guided beekeeping tours for visitors. 

Researchers, investors and Indigenous communities collaborate in Ontario's Carolinian Zone, exploring a financial model to restore damaged ecosystems.

Graeme Hopkins is passionate about immersing young people in nature. This 20-year-old from Saskatchewan takes groups of youth, aged 13 to 18, into wild spaces in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.

An energy company in New Brunswick says it has developed technology that can recycle dangerous nuclear waste to generate new energy.

The $15-million facility will showcase collaboration between traditional knowledge and scientific research, ensuring that visitors and locals alike can understand and contribute to preserving the ecologically rich area while growing a sustainable economy in Clayoquot Sound region.