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The desert locust — a short-horned species found in some dry areas of northern and eastern Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia — is a migratory insect that travels in swarms of millions over long distances and damages crops, causing famine and food insecurity.

It noted that the Richmond Local Health Area is reporting a comparatively low rate of drug toxicity deaths, adding that those numbers are slowly coming down.

Under the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act, officials can approve development on the moraine if the land has previously been used for the same purpose. But advocates argue evidence indicates there was never a long-term care home at the site.

Phthalate exposure is just one way the plastics industry externalizes harm. Its products are made from fossil fuels, and making them releases billions of tons of greenhouse gas every year — not to mention toxic air and water emissions.

Dubbed the zombie deer disease, CWD carries potential health concerns and far-reaching social, economic, and conservation impacts — especially for Indigenous populations that rely on hunting for traditional foods

Opponents of a recently approved radioactive waste disposal facility took the fight to Parliament Hill on Wednesday with a peaceful rally urging the federal government to stop the project.

With populations on the decline, the collection will allow volunteers, not just professional scientists, to contribute to the conservation of birds.

Carbon price rebate is officially renamed, a sign Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending the Liberal government’s signature climate policy.

Canadian exports of the kind of coal used to make electricity hit an eight-year high in 2022, even as the Liberals have promised to work on banning exports completely by the end of the decade.

The research by the James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen and the University of Graz in Austria has found that 14 different types of PFAS chemicals, which are commonly used in ski wax, were found in soils at family skiing spots in the Austrian Alps.

Fortis, one of Canada's largest gas utilities, has laid out its vision for survival in a world that is moving away from fossil fuels — use more gas. 

How sustainable they are is questionable, since making a diamond requires an enormous amount of energy and many major manufacturers are not transparent about their operations.

In his ruling, Judge Richard Southcott said the joint federal-provincial review panel that examined the Grassy Mountain proposal near Crowsnest Pass didn't live up to the consultation promises it made.

Ford made the announcement Tuesday and used the opportunity to take a swipe at the provincial Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie.

British Columbia's seniors advocate welcomes newly announced federal funding for seniors' health care, and says she's particularly excited about the promise to support seniors at home.