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Microplastics now pervasive in Great Lakes, with 90% of water samples surpassing safe levels for aquatic wildlife: new studies

Data spanning the last ten years reveal that the Great Lakes basin is widely contaminated with microplastics, with potentially dangerous consequences for the wildlife that live within.

Press release August 23, 2023

Climate concerns: Ahead of G20 Summit, study says bloc poured $1.4 trillion into fossil fuels in 2022

G20 countries allocated a staggering $1.4 trillion of public funds to support fossil fuels in 2022, aiming to counter the impact of their soaring prices due to the Ukraine war and strengthen energy reserves, a new study has said.

IISD in the news August 23, 2023

G20 poured more than $1tn into fossil fuel subsidies despite Cop26 pledges: Report

The G20 poured record levels of public money into fossil fuels last year despite having promised to reduce some of it, a report has found. The amount of public money flowing into coal, oil and gas in 20 of the world’s biggest economies reached a record $1.4tn(£1.1tn) in 2022, according to the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) thinktank, even though world leaders agreed to phase out "inefficient" fossil fuel subsidies at the Cop26 climate summit in Glasgow two years ago.

IISD in the news August 23, 2023

Accelerating Innovation and Private Investment in Climate Adaptation

Securing financing for climate adaptation projects is key for tackling the effects of climate change. This session at the Seventh GEF Assembly will explore how to accelerate innovation and private investment in climate change adaptation in developing countries.

Conference August 23, 2023

Inside COP 28

Negotiators and the wider climate community convened in Dubai for the annual UN climate talks, with this year's conference marking the conclusion of the inaugural Global Stocktake.

Page August 22, 2023

The Coral Gardeners of Saint Lucia: Local heroes against coral bleaching

Coral gardeners in Saint Lucia are working together to save reefs from the devastating effects of climate change through a flagship project under the island's National Adaptation Plan (NAP).

Insight August 22, 2023

Fanning the Flames: G20 provides record financial support for fossil fuels

This digital story provides the latest evidence regarding the G20's progress in aligning public financial flows with the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Report August 22, 2023

IISD at the Seventh GEF Assembly

IISD will be attending the Seventh GEF Assembly and its program of side events, speaking on the themes of investing in climate adaptation, conversations beyond GDP, mobilizing private sector finance for the climate and biodiversity, and the future of the GEF.

Conference August 21, 2023

Great Lakes microplastics concentrations exceed safe levels for wildlife

Nearly 90 percent of water samples taken from the Great Lakes over the last 10 years exceed safe levels for wildlife. Researchers from the University of Toronto and the Winnipeg-based International Institute for Sustainable Development came to this conclusion after conducting a comprehensive review of microplastics studies. At the levels surveyed, the researchers say fish and other aquatic wildlife are at risk of ingesting enough microplastics to fill their guts, diluting their regular food and its nutritional value.

IISD in the news August 21, 2023

Ukraine's 2035 coal phase-out needs concrete plan now

By rapidly installing solar, wind, and heat pumps, Ukraine can simultaneously plug the holes in its energy supplies now, and establish the basis for a decentralized, fully renewables-based power system fit for the future.

IISD in the news August 18, 2023