Newsroom Media Coverage View IISD's latest media coverage from around the world. Press Media Coverage What's new in sustainable development Recent news coverage about IISD Displaying 1141 - 1160 of 2028 U.S. realigns focus in fighting climate change A Seismic shift occurred Wednesday, as U.S. President Joe Biden took the oath of office and vowed the climate crisis was among his top priorities for the nation. IISD in the news Winnipeg Free Press January 21, 2021 Government of Canada launches consultation process for the new Canada Water Agency The federal government is following through on its commitment to establish a Canada Water Agency (CWA) and improve freshwater management across Canada with the launch of public consultations last month. IISD in the news Manitoulin Expositor January 20, 2021 It’s time to reveal the hidden value of Canada’s natural assets The economic value of our abundant network of forests, wetlands and green spaces is not reflected in financial statements, even though it could be higher than our debt. IISD in the news Globe and Mail January 20, 2021 Prairie provinces reportedly chipped in for new climate data hub ClimateWest Canada’s three Prairie provinces are particularly vulnerable to the climate crisis, and now their governments are helping make climate data more accessible, according to the head of a new non-profit. IISD in the news National Observer January 20, 2021 Winnipeg-based resource hub to help Prairies adapt to climate change A new not-for-profit organization opened its doors Tuesday, with the express purpose of helping the Prairie region recognize the risks, and potential opportunities, presented due to climate change. IISD in the news Toronto Star January 20, 2021 Greener air travel will depend on these emerging technologies Electric engines, alternative fuels, and better navigation could reduce emissions—and mitigate the impacts of a global return to the skies. IISD in the news National Geographic January 15, 2021 Leading by example on the European Green Deal In the sixth chapter of The Wonk’s Survival Guide to the European Green Deal, POLITICO looks at the EU’s ambition to serve as a model for the rest of the world in the fight against climate change. IISD in the news Politico January 1, 2021 Only a far-reaching climate plan will transform the Canadian economy As hope for the end of the COVID-19 pandemic grows, the Liberal government will increasingly turn its attention to recovery, and its promise to make climate change a central focus. IISD in the news iPolitics December 28, 2020 Canada needs to deliver to stem climate change With Canada warming at twice the rate of the rest of the world—and three times the global rate across Northern Canada—climate impacts will intensify and multiply. IISD in the news The Hill Times December 24, 2020 Tories pursue corporate tax credits for carbon capture, well cleanup Two Conservative MPs are sponsoring bills that would put in place new tax credits for corporations closing oil or gas wells or capturing carbon pollution. IISD in the news National Observer December 23, 2020 Electricity overcharging: Cross-subsidies cost businesses Rs 75k crore in FY19 Since the National Tariff Policy 2016 prescribed the tolerable extents of cross-subsidy among various segments of electricity consumers, the market-distorting system hasn’t seen a smidgen of correction. IISD in the news Financial Express December 22, 2020 Pandemic slows, but can't stop Experimental Lakes Area Skeleton crews ensure more than half-century chain of data continues through pandemic at the ELA, but major projects on microplastics and oil spills delayed. IISD in the news TBnewswatch December 21, 2020 Lake research held off Operational challenges associated with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic delayed some planned summer work at a fresh-water research station near Kenora. IISD in the news The Chronicle Journal December 20, 2020 Electricity subsidies increased 32% since FY 2016: Report New Delhi: Direct tariff electricity subsidies from the state governments have increased 32 per cent since FY 2016, amounting to Rs 1,10,391 crore ($14.96 billion) in FY 2019. IISD in the news Economic Times of India December 20, 2020 Soaring power subsidies reflect discom weakness The precarious state of India’s power distribution companies can be seen in the sharp rise in state government subsidies to such companies over the past few years, even as sales and profitability have dipped. IISD in the news New Indian Express December 18, 2020 Why Canada does not have a carbon tax You might feel differently when you fill up your gas tank or pay your heating bill. But the official position of the Government of Canada is that there is not a federal carbon tax. IISD in the news Globe and Mail December 18, 2020 ELA to carry on winter research despite COVID-19 The Experimental Lakes Area (ELA), located east of Kenora, Ont., is preparing for its winter season, this, despite the impact COVID-19 has had on their research. IISD in the news CBC December 17, 2020 The Pandemic helps focus on Global Sustainability Goals Scientist Richard Florizone sees “growing calls across the world for a green recovery” from the pandemic. Economic stimulus will have to be sustainable, he says. IISD in the news Deutsche Bank December 16, 2020 Post-pandemic stimulus aid brings climate risks Enormous stimulus packages to boost post-pandemic growth could worsen global warming with huge investments in fossil fuel activities, a group of researchers has warned. IISD in the news AFP December 8, 2020 Report shows Winnipeg’s weak points magnified through COVID pandemic A community indicator report released last week showed that while many of Winnipeg’s sectors seem to be improving, inequalities that were present before the pandemic began in March have since worsened. IISD in the news Winnipeg Sun December 6, 2020 Pagination « First ‹ Previous … Page 56 Page 57 Current page 58 Page 59 Page 60 … Next › Last »