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What the heck is carbon capture? The pollution-cutting technology that’s got Canada investing billions

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.

By Natasha Bulowski | Explainer, Energy, Climate Solutions Reporting | February 1st 2023

Arian Tomar and a friend at the top of his first outdoor rock-climbing ascent in Joshua Tree. Photo by Arian Tomar

Young filmmaker Arian Tomar shows others how they can change the world

The 19-year-old Indigenous Hmong-Indian American documentary filmmaker mentors and supports youth climate leaders.

Opinion

Youth climate action

By Patricia Lane & Arian Tomar | Opinion, Climate Solutions Reporting | January 30th 2023

Gas stoves are the latest battleground in the energy transition

It remains to be seen if people will turn their backs on natural gas stoves. Induction and traditional electric models are better for the environment — inside and outside the home.

Opinion

By Rob Miller | Opinion, Climate Solutions Reporting | January 24th 2023

Fossil fuel pollution is adding four atomic bombs worth of energy to the climate every second

The carbon bomb makers — Canada versus our peers

It turns out Canada really is a climate leader — but sadly, in the wrong direction. Barry Saxifrage shows us how.

Race to a Safer World

By Barry Saxifrage | Analysis, Climate Solutions Reporting | January 23rd 2023

Andrea Careless with her grandchildren at the top of PKOLS (Mount Douglas), looking over Victoria, B.C. Photo courtesy Andrea Careless

Andrea Careless is helping cool the planet — one neighbourhood at a time

This Oak Bay-based musician, mother and grandmother is spending her retirement from the public service working with her neighbours to reduce their carbon footprints and adapt to climate impacts.

Opinion

Race to a Safer World

By Patricia Lane & Andrea Careless | Opinion, Climate Solutions Reporting | January 23rd 2023

Counting the costs and contradictions of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

TMX is scheduled to be completed by year’s end and will open as a project that could not be more ill-suited to this moment in history.

Opinion

By Marc Lee | Opinion, Climate Solutions Reporting | January 23rd 2023

Toronto students turn school grounds into thriving urban farm, workshop and event space

Here are all the facilities Dan Kunanec’s green industries, design and hospitality programs at Don Mills CI in Toronto have built up around the school.

By Morgan Sharp | News, Culture, Climate Solutions Reporting, Next Gen Insider | January 19th 2023

The shop floor that houses teacher Dan Kunanec's green industries and technological design classes. Photo by Morgan Sharp

Don Mills school program shows students a greener way forward

The green industries program at Don Mills Collegiate Institute has grown steadily over the 20-plus years that teacher Dan Kunanec has put into the urban innovation project, which each year sends dozens of high school students on their way to environmentally sustainable careers.

By Morgan Sharp | News, Climate Solutions Reporting, Next Gen Insider | January 19th 2023

Federal Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray (second from left) and Lasse Gustavsson of Ocean Wise (centre) celebrate funding Monday to boost involvement of young people at the upcoming global ocean conservation summit, IMPAC5. Submitted photo

Feds and First Nations gearing up to host global ocean conservation summit

The upcoming IMPAC5 conference in Vancouver is an opportunity to chart the path to meet world leaders' promise last month to protect 30 per cent of the planet's land and waters by 2030, says federal Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray.

Oceans, Waterways & Coastlines

By Rochelle Baker | News, Climate Solutions Reporting, Island Insider | January 19th 2023

A dozen First Nations in B.C. funded to pursue clean energy projects

First Nations across the province are undertaking clean energy programs with provincial funding designed to help ditch the use of dirty diesel fuel.

By Rochelle Baker | News, Climate Solutions Reporting, Food Insider | January 18th 2023

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