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 1361 - 1380 of 2028 Ottawa earmarks $2.2M to help fight Lake Winnipeg algae blooms The federal Liberals are unveiling a slew of measures aimed at cutting down on Lake Winnipeg’s algae blooms, the Free Press has learned, as cabin — and election — season gets underway. IISD in the news Winnipeg Free Press July 4, 2019 HOW REMOTE LAKES COULD HELP UNRAVEL THE MYSTERIES OF MICROPLASTIC We have little data on how microplastic might be affecting the animals exposed to it, and we certainly don’t know how the stuff could be affecting whole ecosystems. A system of small, isolated lakes in Canada, though, could help unravel those mysteries. IISD in the news Wired July 1, 2019 G20 countries triple coal power subsidies despite climate crisis G20 countries have almost tripled the subsidies they give to coal-fired power plants in recent years, despite the urgent need to cut the carbon emissions driving the climate crisis. IISD in the news The Guardian June 25, 2019 Trump prepares to roll back limits on mercury emissions It is incumbent upon our government to pressure the Trump administration to reconsider changes to U.S. EPA regulations on mercury. IISD in the news National Observer June 7, 2019 La mejor amiga del diamante En un negocio donde la gran mayoría de los consumidores finales son mujeres, las mujeres en el sector de los diamantes están muy poco representadas, no solo en los niveles de ejecutivos y empleados, sino también en la forma en que tradicionalmente se ha comercializado el producto. IISD in the news Gold and Time June 7, 2019 EPA deepens media knowledge on Climate Adaptation plan framework The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in partnership with the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) has developed the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Framework that will guide and advance Ghana in its climate change adaptation measures. IISD in the news Ghana Web June 7, 2019 We Must do More to Speed up Ending Fossil Fuel Subsidies Fossil fuels—oil, gas, coal and their derivatives—pollute the atmosphere and emit the greenhouse gases that are ramping up global heating to dangerous levels. But did you know that governments around the world are subsidizing this pollution? IISD in the news Inter Press Service June 5, 2019 The Climate Change Risk to Our Banks The Bank of Canada turned heads this month when, in its annual financial system review, it included climate change as a risk to financial institutions. What will this mean for banks and for Canada's corporate sector? IISD in the news TVO May 28, 2019 Province provides funds for Experimental Lakes Area The Ontario provincial government will be providing $2 million in funding for ongoing research at the International Institute for Sustainable Development-Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA). IISD in the news Kenora Miner & News May 22, 2019 Climate change threatens 'both the economy and the financial system,' says Bank of Canada For the first time ever, the Bank of Canada has released a report examining the threat climate change poses to the country's financial system. IISD in the news CBC May 16, 2019 Caribbean has stake in UNCITRAL Investor-State Dispute Settlement reform Caribbean States must make their voices heard in the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) reform discussions currently underway in the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). IISD in the news St. Lucia News Online May 16, 2019 Repair rift continues among Basel stakeholders Final adoption of key international guidelines for e-scrap exports was once again punted as debate drags on over the definition of “repairable” devices. IISD in the news E-Scrap News May 16, 2019 PÊCHE ILLICITE EN AFRIQUE : Une perte annuelle de 10 millions de tonnes de poissons La pêche illicite, communément appelée pêche Inn, fait perdre à l’Afrique 10 millions de tonnes de poissons par an, selon des statistiques publiées, hier, à Dakar, à l’occasion d’un atelier régional d’échanges sur les conséquences des subventions allouées au secteur. IISD in the news Le Soleil (Senegal) May 15, 2019 Europe May Use Trump's Favorite Economic Weapon to Punish His Inaction on Climate Change “What [the Trump] Administration has done is really eroded the unspoken bond that created multilateralism.” IISD in the news Time May 3, 2019 Int'l Law Seen As Path To Fight Climate Change While critics are skeptical about using investor-state dispute settlement to address environmental issues, proponents caution against dismissing a mechanism that could ensure nations live up to their promises to promote sustainable development and mitigate climate change. IISD in the news Law 360 April 18, 2019 The Dirty Truth About Green Batteries If we’re going to avoid the worst consequences of climate change, we’ll need an energy revolution. Specifically, we need to replace our dirty, fossil fuel-based grids and dirty, fossil fuel-powered vehicles with clean, carbon-free grids, and electric vehicles that charge off them. But there’s a big problem. IISD in the news Gizmodo April 17, 2019 New research examines gaps in tool used to fight climate change A life-cycle assessment is the best tool available for evaluating the greenhouse gas emissions of building products and designs. But the tool has its limits. IISD in the news National Observer April 11, 2019 Cobalt and lithium recycling low despite climate change concerns Extracting cobalt and lithium from old products and infrastructure is essential to heading off predicted metal shortfalls, empowering clean energy transitions and reducing risk of human exploitation. IISD in the news Mining Review Africa April 3, 2019 Canada not doing enough to fight climate change, federal environment commissioner warns In parting comments, Julie Gelfand [the outgoing federal Environment Commissioner] criticized successive federal governments, saying their failure to cut emissions is “disturbing,” and urged greater action to tackle what she called one of the biggest challenges facing humanity. IISD in the news The Globe and Mail April 2, 2019 Not enough border officials able to spot invasive zebra mussels: audit Canada’s main line of defence against an invasive species plaguing Lake Winnipeg has little actual muscle, according to a federal audit released Tuesday. IISD in the news Winnipeg Free Press April 2, 2019 Pagination « First ‹ Previous … Page 67 Page 68 Current page 69 Page 70 Page 71 … Next › Last »