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 1221 - 1240 of 2028 True recovery means looking to the future, not the past The global call for a just, green recovery from COVID-19 will require planning for the short and long term. One immediate need is to stop subsidizing the polluting, climate-altering fossil fuel industry. IISD in the news Rabble August 18, 2020 U.S. Fossil Fuel Sector Has Come Out Far Ahead of Renewables in Pandemic Relief At least $71.6 billion in federal funds has been allocated to the U.S. fossil fuel industry since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, while $349.5 million has been devoted to renewable energy. IISD in the news Morning Consult August 17, 2020 Nature-Friendly Economy Would Deliver $10 Trillion in Opportunities, 395 Million Jobs A “fundamental transformation” in the direction of a nature-friendly global economy could produce US$10 trillion in annual business opportunities and a mind-boggling 395 million jobs. IISD in the news The Energy Mix August 13, 2020 Canada supporting fossil fuels at 10 times the G20 average during pandemic If we’re going to have economic stimulus, it ought to be green. That sentiment has achieved surprising levels of agreement around the world. IISD in the news National Observer August 12, 2020 We, the people, should demand green strings attached Prospects for nearly half of the world’s projects to build infrastructure for exporting LNG have faltered amid rising concerns about climate change, public protests and delays due to the coronavirus pandemic. IISD in the news Nelson Star August 12, 2020 The Lasting Legacy of Phosphorus Buried in Lakes Research at an experimental lake suggests that phosphorus inputs from runoff may affect the health of aquatic ecosystems long after external additions of the nutrient are reduced. IISD in the news Eos August 12, 2020 Trevor Hancock: Governments ignore urgent issues A major obstacle to achieving a more ecologically sane, socially just and healthy future is that we lack a clear understanding of the scale and significance of the global ecological crisis. IISD in the news Times Colonist August 10, 2020 Why scientists intentionally spilled oil into a Canadian lake Generally, we know much less about how oil spills affect freshwater ecosystems than the ocean and, when it comes to dilbit spills, we know even less. IISD in the news The Conversation August 6, 2020 Post-COVID-19 revival: Along with stimulus package, govt must focus on the low-hanging fruits While the Indian government has announced a Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package, preliminary thoughts being voiced are that this may be much smaller than envisaged. IISD in the news Financial Express August 5, 2020 Is India’s first round-the-clock renewable energy contract really what it claims to be? In May, India claimed to have reached a historic milestone in renewable energy. The government awarded a contract for the supply of 400 megawatts of solar and wind energy. IISD in the news Mongabay August 5, 2020 World in Progress: Arbitration courts - why citizens foot the bill for big investors When foreign investors sue governments for losses due to policy changes in so-called arbitration courts, countries can end up paying billions. IISD in the news DeutscheWelle July 29, 2020 New Online Tool Tracks Energy Investments During Economic Recovery G20 governments represent about 80% of the world’s economic input and together have pledged to inject trillions into the global economy to counteract the shocks caused by COVID-19. IISD in the news State of the Planet July 28, 2020 For all its green talk, the IEA still gives comfort to oil and gas producers Under Fatih Birol, the International Energy Agency leads talk of a green recovery, yet dodges hard questions about phasing out dirty energy. IISD in the news Climate Home News July 27, 2020 It doesn’t require a ‘social revolution’: pandemic reshaping what’s possible In a span of fewer than six months, the pandemic has upended, encroached, and transformed just about every facet of life. The months ahead may help set the course for how society adapts. IISD in the news The Hill Times July 27, 2020 Canada's long-term economic recovery Richard Florizone, head of the Task Force for a Resilient Recovery, discusses proposals to transform Canada's economy post-pandemic. IISD in the news CTV News July 25, 2020 COVID-19 Aid for Canada’s energy sector weighted towards fossil fuels Federal energy and environment officials were warned in late April that Canada’s clean-tech sector was in danger as COVID-19 knocked the bottom out of the industry. IISD in the news Canadian Press July 24, 2020 Spending to Build Back Better The response to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has seen unprecedented public spending. As economies reopen, we can expect even higher sums of public money to be spent on rebooting consumption and upgrading public infrastructure. IISD in the news One Earth July 24, 2020 Green or Brown? As lockdowns lift, governments face a recovery climate choice Despite mounting pressure for economic rescue packages to be used to tackle climate change, most of the money spent so far on overcoming the coronavirus pandemic has gone towards propping up business as usual, according to three studies. IISD in the news Reuters July 17, 2020 Reset your economy: the power of green stimulus packages Around the world, governments are using stimulus packages to jump-start business growth. Catherine Early explores the potential of ‘green recovery’ investments, designed to reshape as well as rebuild national economies. IISD in the news Global Government Forum July 17, 2020 COVID-19: Fossil fuels dominate G20 recovery spend G20 governments have committed $151bn to fossil fuels, compared with $89bn towards clean energy, according to Energy Policy Tracker, which follows climate- and energy-related recovery policies. 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