sustainability

Netflix's newly-released film, Okja, is far from a cry for vegetarianism. But you still won't want to eat bacon after watching it, writes reviewer Katie Kalmusky.

Last Wednesday was Earth Overshoot Day. But unlike Earth Day or Canada Day, it’s not a time to celebrate, writes celebrated Canadian scientist and broadcaster David Suzuki.

Plastic straws are among the top 10 litter items picked up during beach cleanups, with thousands picked up every year, writes celebrated Canadian scientist and TV host David Suzuki.

The East African city's revamped Bus Rapid Transit system is helping to fight climate change, and cutting residential commute times in half.

Nearly 50 municipalities from Cape Breton to Vancouver will test their climate action chops this year through a series of groundbreaking clean energy projects.

Mayors and experts from all over the world agree that local governments need to partner with citizens to succeed in making cities more sustainable.

Nu Grocery, Ottawa's very first zero-waste grocery store, is slated to open in Hintonburg in July.

For people young and old, there is a lot here to worry about – maybe too much, so instead we just do our best to get by.

National Observer spoke with the city's chief planner to find out what's on her mind.

The Stk’emlúpsemc te Secwépemc Nation in southern British Columbia is serving as a model to indigenous communities across the Canada in its historic fight against the Ajax mine.

Béa Johnson, widely-credited as the founder of the movement towards zero-waste living, proudly shows off the single jar of trash her family of four produced in 2016.

"We don't have any tools to climate-proof corals," said Terry Hughes, director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies in Australia.

Three major grocery chains — Loblaws, Sobeys and Metro — are taking part.

“Sustainability needs to become mainstream,” says Ottawa teacher-turned-entrepreneur Valerie Leloup. “It may not be top of mind right now, but I will work very hard to make it top of mind.”

Since escorting elderly moms to and from a hunger strike in Kenya 25 years ago, Njeri Kabeberi has not stopped fighting for human rights.