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Finance
‘ESG tourists’ are leaving, but sustainable funds are still growing in Canada

Sustainable funds are shrinking globally as sightseers head to the exits, but ESG funds are still trending up in Canada and Australasia

Circular Economy
How Li-Cycle went from battery-recycling darling to the brink of bankruptcy

The Canadian-founded start-up’s collapse underscores the struggles of the fledgling battery recycling industry

Food
‘Buy Canada’ isn’t enough. For real self-reliance, we need more diverse crops.

OPINION | If Canada wants a stronger agrifood sector, farmers need proactive support to grow a wider variety of crops

Transportation
Santiago has figured out how to electrify city buses, fast

The transit authority in Santiago, Chile, says that by next year, 68% of its buses will be electric, making it the second-largest e-bus operator in the world after China

Illustration showing how trace gases are detected in the field using a mobile dual-frequency comb laser spectrometer.
Climate
Methane trackers pick up the slack as U.S. regulatory pressure evaporates

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is ending requirements to track methane emissions, but a growing number of independent groups are using advanced tech to fill the gap

A series of large solar panels forms a symmetrical line at a power plant in Colorado.
Energy
The growth of U.S. solar manufacturing can’t keep pace with soaring demand

The U.S. relies heavily on foreign imports to meet demand for solar power. Domestic manufacturing was increasing – then came Trump’s trade policies.

Finance
Canada’s largest pension fund walks away from net-zero target

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board points to “recent legal developments in Canada” and “rigid milestones” that have forced them to reconsider their plans

A firefighter battles the advancing Palisades Fire as it burns a structure in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025.
Climate
State-level ‘Climate Superfund’ bills are spreading fast in the U.S.

Vermont and New York have passed laws requiring Big Oil to help cover the costs of climate harms – now 11 more states are following suit

Energy
The rooftop solar revolution is accelerating — and all eyes are on Asia

OPINION | Amid the US-driven trade war frenzy, solar panel manufacturers in Asia are competing for coveted market share

Circular Economy
A Quebec company is mining used electronics to make coins

E-waste recycler enim has partnered with the Royal Canadian Mint to explore incorporating materials extracted from circuit boards into legal tender

Climate
Indigenous land rights take centre stage ahead of climate talks in Brazil

Following a major gathering of Indigenous nations in Brazil, communities say protecting their land rights is key to solving the climate crisis

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