Tag: Environment
Think How Much Climate Progress We Could Make If We Protected The World’s Forests
The world’s forests play an essential role in mitigating climate change. They absorb billions of tons of carbon dioxide each year, yet sustainable forestation requires analysis of its environment and ecosystems — a delicate melange of continent, terrain, air, soil, and the local climate. Considering societal and industrial benefits and … [continued]
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Owen Sound among Ontario communities undertaking coastal cleanup
The City of Owen Sound is one of half a dozen communities taking part in an initiative known as the Great Lakes Coastal Cleanup. The city will be joined by Thunder Bay, Chatham-Kent, Collingwood, Cobourg and Kingston for the Sept. 28 cleanup, which is a project of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative. […]
Stateside: Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025
An academic perspective on President Donald Trump’s move to eject Michigander Lisa Cook at the Federal Reserve. A profile of the man responsible for a surprising percentage of Detroit’s commercial signage. And, a conversation with Michigan Public’s retiring environment reporter, Lester Graham.
Volvo Cars Reveals the New XC70 PHEV
The new Volvo XC70 SUV is Volvo Cars’ first long-range plug-in hybrid, offering an all-electric driving range of over 200km under the CLTC testing cycle — the longest of any Volvo plug-in hybrid to date. Blending the latest technology, advanced safety and Scandinavian design, the new XC70 is a perfect … [continued]
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Countries Obliged to Include Aviation Contrails in Climate Plans under Paris Agreement, New Legal Advice Shows
Legal analysis finds that countries that do not include non-CO2 emissions from aviation are breaching their climate obligations. Green groups T&E and Opportunity Green urge countries to do so before this year’s COP in Brazil. Legal analysis carried out by leading environmental law barristers concludes¹ that countries must include non-CO2 … [continued]
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