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Pandemic Delays Climate Plan Update as Ottawa Mulls Green Recovery Options
A recent wave of policy advocacy aimed at shaping the Canadian government’s green economic stimulus package is beginning to generate media coverage of its ... -
Climate Action/"Blockadia"DemographicsFood SecurityHealth & SafetyInternationalInternational Agencies & StudiesMedia, Messaging, & Public OpinionPetrochemicals & PlasticsUnited StatesWater
Citizen Scientists to Mark Earth Day by Crowdsourcing Ecological Data Collection
A new research initiative is allowing anyone in possession of a mobile device to become a scientific sleuth for the planet—collecting and submitting data ... -
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Air Pollution, Lack of Clean Water Increase Infection Risk for Poorer Communities
Chronic health problems—often owing to high levels of pollution—and poor access to clean water are putting poor, Indigenous, and non-white communities across the world ... -
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‘Remarkable’ Conservation Gains Show Oceans Could Be Fully Restored by 2050
A series of isolated but remarkable examples of biological resilience show that conservation efforts could fully restore the glory of the world’s oceans within ... -
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Democrats Propose Three-Year Ban on New U.S. Plastics Plants
Democrats in the House of Representatives are calling for a three-year moratorium on new plastics plants across the United States, while the National Academy ... -
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Researchers Convert Used McDonald’s Fryer Oil to Biodegradable 3D Printing Resin
Researchers at the University of Toronto say they’ve converted used fryer oil from a McDonald’s fast food restaurant into a biodegradable 3D printing resin.
