Curated Video
N.S. company turning trash into fuel
Sustane Technologies Inc. in Chester, N.S., takes waste from a community landfill and turns it into biomass pellets and diesel fuel.
Curated Video
'We are not leading the world in this' — Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson
Federal Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson and Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault brief reporters on a proposed ban on six types of everyday plastic items, to be implemented by 2022.
Curated Video
Liberal government bans single-use plastics to 'achieve zero plastic waste by 2030.'
Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson lists six single-use plastics to be banned in Canada beginning 2021.
Curated Video
Ottawa unveils single-use plastic ban despite increased use during pandemic
The federal government has unveiled the six single-use plastics that will be banned by the end of 2021 even though Canadians are increasingly using them over fears during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Curated Video
How a small Belgian business is helping the Commission HQ go green
The European Commission's Berlaymont building is aiming to become carbon neutral by 2030. The ambitious target is part of a wider environmental plan that includes recycling the huge campaign banners that hang from the building's walls....
Curated Video
New Oceana Report Suggests Amazon Plastic Packaging is Major Environmental Problem
Digital commerce has been a vitally important resource over the course of the pandemic, but a new report reveals that our convenience comes at a price. An analysis from Oceana suggests that Amazon generated a staggering 465 million...
Curated Video
Johnnie Walker to Transition to Paper-Based Spirits Bottles
Johnnie Walker to replace plastic bottles with a paper-based spirits bottle.
Curated Video
Indonesia bans single-use plastic bags
Increased online shopping and takeaway food during the pandemic have added to the mountain of waste in the country.
Curated Video
Coronavirus: Indian hospitals overwhelmed with thousands of cases
In India's worst-hit cities New Delhi and Mumbai, reports of people being turned away from hospitals continue.
Curated Video
Pandemic creates unprecedented demand for Plexiglas
Many businesses require Plexiglas barriers to reopen safely, and manufacturers are having a hard time keeping up with the increase in demand.
Curated Video
Global challenges turn to constructive solutions for all
Business Line looks at how innovative business opportunties are arising from plastic waste, the search for a COVID-19 vaccine and shops going digital due to pandemic restrictions.
Curated Video
Ottawa’s plastic ban concerns Alberta energy minister
Alberta’s energy minister is worried Ottawa’s single-use plastic ban is sending the wrong signals to investors a day after her province announced it wants to become a hub for plastic recycling.
Curated Video
Israeli blockade hinders Gaza waste management
Given Gaza’s other challenges, such as poverty and conflict with Israel, recycling has not been a priority.
Curated Video
Environmental campaigners welcome single-use plastic in Bali
Local government aims to reduce marine plastic by 70 percent over the next six months.
Curated Video
Government faces dilemma over new oilsands project
A proposed new oilsands project by Teck Resources has the federal government facing a dilemma about the environment, the economy and national unity.
Curated Video
Plastic Free July
Plastic Free July is a global movement to reduce the amount of single use plastic in the system. Lara Fowler is an attorney, professor, and mediator who focuses on environmental, energy, and natural resource law, with a specific focus on...
Curated Video
Picture 10 ping pong balls. That’s how much plastic can be found in the stomachs of some turtles: MUN study
Sea turtles have become “little pockets of plastic swimming around in the ocean,” says Alice Zhu, a Banting Postdoctoral Fellow at Memorial University. While most plastic comes from the land, there is some that comes from materials in...
Curated Video
Scientists say plastic pollution could triple by 2040
Plastic pollution is spiraling out of control, with scientists warning it could triple by 2040. Microplastics are everywhere - in our food, water, and air. Researchers are racing to find solutions, including plastic-eating fungi.
Curated Video
Renewed calls to end plastic pollution on World Environment Day
More than 400 million tonnes of plastic is produced worldwide every year, but just half of it is designed to be used only once, and less than 10 per cent is recycled.
Curated Video
what is a nuclear triad and why is it the ultimate deterrent?
The triad consists of nuclear missiles launched from land-based silos, submarines, and aircraft. Russia has all three weapon systems. In November, 2024, Russia officially adopted a new nuclear weapons doctrine. The new policy states that...
Curated Video
Life in plastic: Animal sculptures made from ocean debris
A new exhibit at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo features 15 large sculptures made from flip-flops, bottle caps and other refuse collected from the shores of the Pacific. Calgary's zoo is the only one in Canada showcasing the Washed...
Curated Video
Caribbean nations unite in Colombia to tackle climate, promote regional integration
Leaders gather for the 2025 Greater Caribbean Summit in Colombia
Curated Video
Residents: BB gun could be responsible for damaged vehicles in Brighton Beach
News 12 was told that the cars did not have items stolen from inside, making the motivation behind the incidents unclear.
Curated Video
Manitoba's new plastic health cards lacking features found in other provinces
Manitoba is spending almost $6 million to roll out new plastic health cards that replace often frayed pieces of paper, but they lack features found in health cards from other provinces.