Travel, Leisure & Recreation
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Quebec Club Med Cuts Down Centuries-Old Maples After Receiving Federal, Provincial Loans
Club Med has begun clearcutting a 10.25-hectare forest at the foot of Le Massif ski hill in Quebec’s Charlevoix region, taking down maple trees ... -
Human Rights & MigrationSevere Storms & FloodingSub-National GovernmentsTravel, Leisure & RecreationUnited States
Post-Storm Beach Replenishments Harm Local Ecosystems, Benefit Richest North Carolina Landowners
Local ecosystems are being harmed and rich coastal landowners are the main beneficiaries as the U.S. continues to devote post-hurricane relief funds to efforts ... -
Air & MarineArctic & AntarcticaCanadaClimate Action/"Blockadia"Culture, Curiosities, & HumourEuropeHealth & SafetyIce Loss & Sea Level RiseTravel, Leisure & Recreation
Tests Show One Cruise Ship Emits as Much Particulate as a Million Cars [Sign-On]
With a mid-sized cruise ship emitting as much particulate pollution as a million cars, environmental organizations in Germany and Canada are urging vacationers to ... -
Biodiversity & HabitatClimate Action/"Blockadia"Energy PoliticsFinance & InvestmentOil & GasTravel, Leisure & RecreationUnited States
‘Vital’ U.S. Support for Wildfire Reduction, Outdoor Recreation Set to Expire September 30
The Wilderness Society is warning that the “single most important program” for enabling access to public lands in the U.S. is set to expire ... -
EuropeMedia, Messaging, & Public OpinionOil & GasPost-Carbon TransitionResearch & DevelopmentSupply Chains & ConsumptionTravel, Leisure & Recreation
Lego Determined to Make Fossil-Free Bricks That ‘Don’t Jeopardize Children’s Future’
Keenly aware of its considerable carbon footprint of about a million tons of CO2 per year, iconic Danish toymaker Lego is on a mission ... -
CitiesCulture, Curiosities, & HumourFinance & InvestmentHeat & TemperatureJobsSub-National GovernmentsTravel, Leisure & RecreationUnited States
Colorado Ski Operators Lose Billions to Warmer, Drier Winters
Climate change could devastate the economies of ski towns in the Rockies and anywhere else where “snow is currency,” according to a new report ... -
Pruitt Faces Scrutiny Over Lavish Travel Habits
At least one observer is getting a sense of acute paranoia from the travel habits of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt, whose ... -
Air & MarineAuto & Alternative VehiclesEuropeResearch & DevelopmentTravel, Leisure & RecreationUnited States
Two Research Teams Race to Electrify the Airliner
A U.S. start-up reportedly backed by Boeing and JetBlue’s “technology investing arm” is taking on Europe’s Airbus and Siemens to be first in the ...
