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Is swapping debt to protect nature the key to solving Africa's climate woes?
For some nations, the suffocating burden of debt gets in the way of climate adaptation. Converting a portion of that debt into funds dedicated to climate action could be transformative.
Hero: Meet the ‘sponge city’ guru who is climate-proofing China
Beijing-based landscape architect Kongjian Yu has pioneered the concept of “sponge cities” – urban landscapes designed to soak up stormwater, while creating appealing natural spaces
Zero: Indonesian leaders are dealing with climate change in Jakarta by moving out
It’s billed as a “low-carbon super hub” but 2,500 hectares of rainforest have been cleared to make way for the new capital, and so far reforestation has been haphazard
Publisher's Note: The times call for heroic climate action – and shedding long-held beliefs
The environmental movement should let go of its views on the carbon tax, nuclear power and conservatives
There's an urban tree revolution underway in North America
Urban tree cover is declining on all continents except Europe. Cities in North America are working to counter that trend.
EV Faceoff: Which large Canadian city has the most chargers?
We rated EV charging infrastructure in eight Canadian cities
Lessons on how (and how not) to build a bike-friendly city
Cycling advocates in Washington, D.C. and Montreal have worked toward the same goal, but with starkly different results
Are cities losing their green mojo?
Canada’s urban centres are driving climate progress in this country. They’re also struggling to meet their 2030 targets.
Africa is already leading the plant-based future
More than a dietary trend, Afro-veganism advocates for a more equitable food system and is spurring innovative solutions from entrepreneurs across the continent
The growing movement to take the bull shit out of organic farming
Organic agriculture has become synonymous with spreading manure. Veganic farmers are cultivating what they say is a greener path.
Cooking the books: The magical math of ‘climate-friendly’ meat
As methane emissions from meat rise, some companies are playing with the metrics that measure them and making claims that don’t add up
How AI is helping NotCo cook up a plant-based takeover of Big Food
Startup launched in Chile on a mission to use technology to move the needle on sustainability. Now it’s revamping your Kraft Dinner.