Microplastics might be entering marine food webs from the bottom up
Microplastics — tiny pieces of plastic less than five millimetres in size — have been found in marine and freshwater animals ranging from tiny zooplankton to large whales.
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Notes From the Field: IISD-ELA celebrates its 2022 season
And as we celebrate our 2022 research season—the biggest one since the pandemic started—we want to share some notes from the field, from across the planet.
Launch of the Winnipeg River Adaptive Monitoring Project
Want to discover how Manitoba is leading the charge when it comes to remotely monitoring whole watersheds to protect our precious freshwater supplies?
Study suggests phosphorous reduction alone could lead to more toxic algae
A new study completed by international researchers says current efforts to reduce harmful algae blooms by limiting phosphorous in Lake Erie could result in more toxic algae.
What's the Outlook on Tax Certainty for MNEs Subject to Amount A?
Readers who follow international tax developments will be familiar with the political dynamic that led to last year's unprecedented agreement among 137 countries on the so-called two-pillar solution regarding taxation of business profits of multinational enterprises (MNEs). Numerous countries' piecemeal adoption of digital services taxes and other unilateral tax measures aimed at nonresident MNEs provoked retaliatory action by the US in the form of tariffs, or the threat of tariffs, on a wide range of exports to the US from those countries.
Fossil Fuel Investment Protection and the Risks for Climate Action
This webinar analyzed the trends in investor–state disputes initiated by fossil fuel investors and discussed what they mean for climate action.
India must colour coal cash green for mining communities to survive
Every year in October, cash registers ring in shops dotting east India's mining hubs during the Hindu festival season of Dussehra, when the country's biggest coal company, Coal India Ltd, hands its workers a bonus. Researchers and unions are calling for this coal cash - which fuels spending in homes and local economies - and the revenue local governments earn from coal mining firms to be mapped as a first step towards planning for a post-coal economy.
Indonesia's fiscal support for fossil fuels too large: IISD
The Indonesian government's fiscal support for fossil fuels is still too large, so it has the potential to slow down the energy transition and drain the public budget, according to the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD).
India must colour coal cash green for mining hubs to survive
Every year in October, cash registers ring in shops dotting east India's mining hubs during the Hindu festival season of Dussehra, when the country's biggest coal company, Coal India Ltd., hands its workers a bonus.
Nature for Climate Adaptation Initiative
A new initiative aims to support nature-based climate action that protects livelihoods and biodiversity in the most vulnerable parts of the world.