Burger giant McDonald’s to end deforestation in supply chain Global fast food giant McDonald’s Corp has pledged to end deforestation caused by the production of
World’s mountain of electrical waste reaches new peak of 42 million tonnes A record amount of electrical and electronic waste was discarded around the world
Big Canadian banks dial back compensation for new CEOs Canada’s five big banks appear to be dialing back their compensation packages, according to a study
Should fracking be regulated more tightly or banned altogether? Few things inspire angst among green groups and climate advocates like the question of how to
Snoop Dogg, celebs breathe new life into campaign to divest from gun companies A group of celebrities headed by Snoop Dogg and several tech leaders
Is Google considering punishing climate deniers through its search algorithm? Google recently began using curated results when people search for vaccine-preventable diseases, to prevent the
New study says climate change was a key catalyst in sparking Syrian civil war A new study published Monday provides the clearest evidence yet that
What role should central banks play in helping to craft a more sustainable future? Should central bank monetary policy be charged with a green agenda?
Japan considers forcing workers to take vacation days The Abe administration is now considering making it compulsory for workers to take at least five days
Divestment movement builds momentum on campuses In a big week for divestment efforts on campus, The University of Sydney, Australia announced plans to reduce the
Australian prime minister facing down inter-party revolt, with big implications for climate action Prime Minister Toby Abbott has found himself in the middle of the
Universities receive failing grade on climate change risk The Asset Owners Disclosure Project’s 2014-15 Global Universities Index was released on Tuesday, an effort to benchmark
Large fund manager Nordea moves to blacklist up to 40 coal-mining companies Nordea Asset Management, a Nordic fund manager with over $225 billion worth of
Ontario commits to carbon pricing by spring Premier Kathleen Wynne set a firm timeline on Wednesday for the adoption of some kind of carbon pricing
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Not all forest certification systems are created equal A report released yesterday by ForestEthics shows that a forest certification system called the Sustainable Forest Initiative
Pakistan moves to embrace solar energy The Pakistani government has instituted a bold new agenda over the past year to expand solar energy capacity. Roadblocks
India cracks down on untreated human waste The Indian government has installed over 500,000 new toilets over the past three months as part of its
Safety checks increase costs for garment factories Garment factories in Bangladesh have undergone extensive safety inspections since the collapse of Rana Plaza in 2013, which
U.S. government wants its fair share from energy companies The pricing structure for oil, gas and coal leases on federal land could soon change thanks to
American transit ridership spikes The American Public Transportation Association has recorded the highest number of transit riders since it began collecting data in 1974. About
Message to EPA: Don’t shut out Canada! The U.S. Environmental Protection agency has been accepting comments regarding its Clean Power Plan, a proposal that would
Transparency measure aimed at extractive industry signed into law The Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act officially came into law on Tuesday. In an attempt to
Canadian government fails to spend green funds A Natural Resources Canada spending report shows that Stephen Harper’s government let over $321 million lapse last year
New York State moves to ban disposal of e-waste in regular trash Beginning January 1, all residents of New York State will be required to
Asbestos is the biggest workplace safety threat Asbestos is officially Canada’s number one workplace killer. The Globe and Mail reported today that the mineral accounted for
A hotel made of recycled shipping containers? Sioux Lookout, a small town of 5,000 people in northwestern Ontario known for its fishing camps, now has
More plastic in our oceans than we thought A new study published in the journal, PLOS One, has found that the amount of plastic in
New Navigant report estimates distributed energy production to double globally by 2023 Navigant Research, a leading clean energy market research and consulting firm, has released
Le flâneur et les flâneuses de Paris The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, has announced a scheme to tackle traffic and pollution in the city
