Are hungry North Atlantic right whales led by their noses?
Whales seem to find food by sniffing for a chemical cue. Scientists are hoping to turn this into an early warning system to help save the imperilled species.
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Suncor wants to drill over a dozen oil and gas wells off the East Coast
The energy giant Suncor has moved into the next phase of its plans to expand oil and gas drilling off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, bolstering the province’s push to become an offshore superpower.
‘We are buying too much’: How a right-to-repair law could help the planet
Research published by the University of Waterloo last week found that in 2020, Canadians generated close to one million tonnes of e-waste — things like cellphones, computers, TVs and home appliances that are old, broken or unwanted.
Saskatchewan will break the law if it runs power plants on coal past 2030: Guilbeault
His comment comes as electricity generation becomes the latest jurisdictional battle over climate policy between federal and provincial governments.
MP Michael Chong decries failure notify him of China's alleged threats
Canada's spy agency has now been formally directed to investigate and disclose any foreign threats against parliamentarians or their families, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said on Tuesday, while the Conservative MP targeted by Beijing urged his colleagues to go further.
Flood warnings in northwest B.C. as heat melts snow quickly
A flood watch covered the Skeena region of northwestern British Columbia on Tuesday as unseasonably warm temperatures swelled rivers in many areas of the province.
Air quality deteriorates across Western Canada as wildfires rage
Air quality statements continue to blanket much of British Columbia and the Prairie provinces as scores of wildfires rage.
UN forecasts odds of hitting key heat limit soon, at least for a short time
There’s a two-out-of-three chance within the next five years that the world will temporarily reach the internationally accepted global temperature threshold for limiting the worst effects of climate change, a new World Meteorological Organization report forecasts.
Canada, South Korea to collaborate on clean-energy supply chains
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — Canada and South Korea have agreed to co-operate on supply chains for critical minerals needed for electric vehicles as both countries work to strengthen their economic ties and reduce their dependence on China.
Can one of Canada’s smallest provinces cash in on kelp?
On Wednesday, environmental charity Ecology Action Centre released its Roadmap for Nova Scotia Kelp Farming. The group says the province is “well positioned to gain a significant share of the $200-million North American regional market for products containing kelp and kelp-based ingredients.”
Canada and U.S. team up to tackle nuclear waste
The organization responsible for managing Canada’s nuclear waste and the U.S. Department of Energy have pledged to work together on the long-term storage of spent nuclear fuel.
From the front lines of whale conservation to the front lines of war
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine upended Olga Shpak’s life — and a generation of science.
Canada’s biggest banks pitch in another $3 billion for Trans Mountain
Trans Mountain will have to repay the banks, with interest, and experts warn it is unlikely the company will be able to repay banks based on the project’s construction costs, tolls and international oil markets.
Ontario water and air quality a concern: state of environment report
Ontario's auditor general Bonnie Lysyk found improvements but said the Doug Ford government is not providing clear and transparent information on how its policy decisions are affecting the environment.
Justice Minister David Lametti expected to introduce bail-reform legislation
Justice Minister David Lametti and the federal government are expected to bring forward legislation to enact bail reform as early as Tuesday.