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Roads quieted by pandemic fill with sound of birds singing
New research shows that roads and runways quieted by COVID-19 are filling with birdsong instead.
U.S. moves to phase out hydrofluorocarbon gasses as refrigerants
In what officials call a key step to combat climate change, the Environmental Protection Agency is sharply limiting domestic production and use of hydrofluorocarbons, highly potent greenhouse gases commonly used in refrigerators and air conditioners.
World leaders urged to turn off the tap on fossil fuel subsidies
Hot on the heels of major climate announcements at the United Nations this week, more than 200 civil society organizations from dozens of countries are calling for an end to public financing of fossil fuels.
Cities look beyond borders to save planet's trees
Although deforestation may seem like a problem far away from cities, more than 50 mayors from around the world are assuring us it’s not.
WHO slashes guideline limits on air pollution from fossil fuels
The level for the most damaging tiny particles is halved, reflecting new evidence of deadly harm.
Vaccine passport months too late, still hampered by capacity limits, says one business owner
The COVID-19 vaccine passport should have been implemented two months ago, and now that it’s here, capacity limits should be eased, the owner of a small Parkdale arcade bar says.
Report finds gaps in B.C.’s crisis communications for wildfires
The Thompson Rivers University report, which examined B.C.'s communications practices during the devastating wildfire seasons of 2017 and 2018, calls for improvements to better inform people about risks before, during, and following wildfires.
Lawmakers renew push to expand nuclear radiation compensation in U.S.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is renewing a push to expand a U.S. compensation program for people who were exposed to radiation following uranium mining and nuclear testing carried out during the Cold War.
Conservative on national council says members should review O’Toole’s leadership
Bert Chen represents Ontario, but says he's speaking as a loyal member and there are a lot of others unhappy with the more moderate direction Erin O'Toole has taken the party, which was opposite to how he ran in its leadership contest to win over party faithful.