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 1501 - 1520 of 2009 Can technology turn Canada's oilsands green? “There certainly are some GHG benefits from [oilsands research and development],” says Philip Gass, senior energy researcher at IISD. “But the point is that it is still support for continued use of fossil fuels over other alternatives. That’s where it is definitely still a subsidy to fossil fuels even if there is some benefit.” IISD in the news National Observer March 19, 2018 Technology central to future of mine asset management "The International Institute for Sustainable Development has said driverless technology increases mining output by an estimated 15-20%, "while decreasing fuel and maintenance costs by 10-15%, and 8%, respectively"." IISD in the news Mining Journal March 15, 2018 Her er fem løsninger på udfordringen med fremtidens mange klimaflygtninge This year, a new reality, based on a new international paradigm regarding refugees, must emerge. Here are five steps that need to be set in motion to make this happen. (This article is in Danish. An English-language version can be found here). IISD in the news Politiken March 15, 2018 The goal is to study what happens when oil spills in a lake... without actually harming the lake Jules Blais of the University of Ottawa speaks to CBC Ottawa's All in a Day with Alan Neal about upcoming research into the impacts of oil spills on fresh water at IISD Experimental Lakes Area. IISD in the news CBC Ottawa March 13, 2018 Scientists planning experimental "oil spills" in northwestern Ontario "Scientists are planning experimental "oil spills" in northwestern Ontario this summer in an effort to better understand what happens when diluted bitumen winds up in freshwater lakes. CBC's Bartley Kives speaks with Vince Palace, head research scientist at IISD Experimental Lakes Area." IISD in the news CBC News March 7, 2018 Scientists plan simulated oil spills in northwestern Ontario "Scientists are planning experimental "oil spills" in northwestern Ontario this summer in an effort to better understand what happens when diluted bitumen winds up in freshwater lakes. Ecologists at the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) east of Kenora are planning to simulate a series of spills, clean them up and then assess what happens to the water, plants and animals." IISD in the news CBC News March 7, 2018 How Calgary is Preparing for the Impacts of Climate Change Anika Terton speaks to CBC Calgary's Rob Brown about how cities across the world, including Calgary, are planning for the impacts of climate change. (Video starts at 7:20) IISD in the news CBC Calgary March 7, 2018 OECD: Fossil fuel subsidies added up to at least $373bn in 2015 "Ivetta Gerasimchuk, a researcher from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), an NGO which tracks producer subsidies, tells Carbon Brief that the new figures are the OECD’s attempt to begin to reconcile the many different estimates for fossil fuel support." IISD in the news Carbon Brief March 5, 2018 Cities, scientists unite in battle against climate change at U.N. summit "The push to reinforce ties between scientists and local governments comes at a pivotal time as many cities prepare to invest in new infrastructure, said Henry David Venema of the International Institute for Sustainable Development." IISD in the news Reuters March 4, 2018 The Artisanal of Way of Mining "A report tracking the growth in artisanal and small-scale mining seeks to address the need for greater regulation. Khai Trung Le talks to Matthew Bliss about what role policy and industry have to play in its development." IISD in the news Materials World February 28, 2018 Trudeau’s India Visit: Cooperating on Climate Action Will Boost Other Agendas The agenda for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit to India this week includes trade, education, infrastructure and skill development. Climate change action could boost collaboration in all of these areas and should not be left off the table. IISD in the news The Energy Collective February 26, 2018 If we want to save the planet, let’s look to our laws "According to an International Institute for Sustainable Development report called “Costs of Pollution in Canada,” the consequences of air pollution alone on Canadians’ health cost Canadians $36 billion in 2015 —that’s about $1,000 per person." IISD in the news The Varsity February 25, 2018 No such thing as ‘unprecedented’ weather, delegates at ARBI conference told "Other conference speakers such as Hank Venema, spoke of the need to create a new class of infrastructure comprised of networked distributive storage systems across the Prairies. He also offered ideas on why investors will be interested to help pay for it." IISD in the news Manitoba Cooperator February 23, 2018 Calgary's worst air pollution moves with the seasons: U of C study "A study released last year by the International Institute for Sustainable Development pegged the number of premature deaths in Canada caused by air pollution in 2015 at 7,700, with a total cost to society of $36 billion." IISD in the news Regina Leader-Post February 22, 2018 Trudeau's India Visit: How India and Canada can achieve ambitious climate targets "As members of the G20, both India and Canada committed to phasing out fossil fuel subsidies that encourage wasteful consumption in 2009. Both countries have made progress on the ground." IISD in the news The Economic Times February 21, 2018 Prepare to Lead ISA But Look Within Too "In fact, according to the 2016 data released by the International Institute for Sustainable Development last month, India gave just 0.8 per cent of its electricity subsidies for distributed solutions, while coal, oil and gas transmission and distribution received about $20 billion, with much of these being price support subsidies for artificially low tariffs." IISD in the news The Pioneer February 20, 2018 Global trade negotiators meet in Kenya to sharpen skills "It also emerged that many developing countries are now cancelling or renegotiating investment treaties and multilateral trade agreements because they were done when their negotiators had little negotiating capacity, according to Nathalie Bernasconi-Osterwalder,head of Economic Law & Policy at the International Institute of Sustainable Development." IISD in the news Coast Week February 12, 2018 NAP meet to advance planning "According to IISD's director resilience Anne Hammill, the network of individuals and organisations came together to help developing countries in particular to advance national adaptation planning processes." IISD in the news The Fiji Times February 9, 2018 Robots and mines. Welcome to the future. "As part of this shift, The International Institute for Sustainable Development, for example, estimates that driverless technology will increases mining output by 15 to 20%, while decreasing fuel and maintenance costs by 10 to 15% and 8% respectively." IISD in the news The Asia Miner February 8, 2018 Bus service convenient for just 53% of city residents, local study determines "Barely half of this city's residents live within easy access of a Winnipeg Transit bus route, says a study conducted by a local independent think tank promoting sustainable solutions. The report from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) found 53 per cent of Winnipeggers have convenient access to a transit route, while 33 per cent have inconvenient access." IISD in the news Winnipeg Free Press February 8, 2018 Pagination « First ‹ Previous … Page 74 Page 75 Current page 76 Page 77 Page 78 … Next › Last »