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Ending Fossil Fuel Production Subsidies Cuts Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 37 Gt over 2017-2050; study
A complete removal of subsidies for the production of fossil fuels today would result in a steady decline in greenhouse gas emissions between now and 2050 as more oil, gas and coal is left in the ground.
Expert Alert: Mercury and Fresh Water
IISD Experimental Lakes Area is able to offer expertise to media on the effects of mercury on fresh water.
IGF releases guidance to help governments manage artisanal and small-scale mining
Governments struggling to manage the complex and sometimes chaotic artisanal and small scale-mining sector have a new toolkit: a guidance developed by the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF).
Sustainable agriculture market can help save endangered species
The booming sustainable agriculture market can help save endangered species and stem an alarming loss of habitat, but a new study has found that policy-makers must also play their part.
New report highlights worrying trends in Canada’s comprehensive wealth
While Canadians generally enjoy a high level of well-being, a study released today raises concerns over Canada’s long-term development prospects.
NOSM and IISD Experimental Lakes Area announce research collaboration
A new partnership between the Northern Ontario School of Medicine and IISD-ELA will focus on aquatic biosystems and environmental health.
Automation at mines will have significant impact on jobs, tax revenues: study
Local communities and governments will lose jobs and tax revenues as mines become increasingly automated using emerging technologies such as self-driving trucks.
Ending world hunger is within reach: Study finds it will cost only USD 11 billion more a year
Ending world hunger is within reach, according to a new study that found it will cost USD 11 billion a year to feed hundreds of millions of needy people.
IISD encourages support for those affected by Hurricane Matthew
Our thoughts are with the people of Haiti, Jamaica, and others in the region whose lives have been impacted by Hurricane Matthew
A historic day as Paris Climate Agreement crosses a critical threshold
The global commitment to slowing the pace of climate change culminated today with the European Parliament approving the ratification of the Paris climate agreement thereby enabling its entry into force this week.