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Newburgh schools ban metal water bottles following series of student assaults with the containers
The district is asking students to instead use reusable plastic water bottles in class.
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Residents start crusade against plastics at senior living community
Founder Marilyn Heimerdinger said her subcommittee holds demonstrations to teach other seniors and staff members at Broadview about the dangers of plastic waste.
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Fact-checking the candidates' claims about plastic, health care
The CBC News election fact-checking team answers your questions about Pierre Poilievre's claims about single-use plastic and Mark Carney's repeated claim that health care in Canada is a right.
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Earth Day: Fighting microfibre pollution one laundry at a time
Synthetic fibres account for two-thirds of worldwide textile production, but it also creates microfibre pollution.
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Tourists, wildlife attempt amicable co-existance at Cape Town harbour
The Victoria and Alfred Waterfront welcomes 25 million visitors a year. It is also home to marine and other wildlife which inhabit the harbour. A team of dedicated monitors works to prevent human-wildlife conflict
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Spring thaw unearths piles of trash at Glace Bay cemetery
The grounds' caretakers say they're having a problem with people dumping household waste at the property. Erin Pottie has the story.
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Mediterranean sea deepest point now a plastic dump, plastic waste reaches sea's depths
The Mediterranean Sea is facing a growing environmental crisis as more plastic waste continues to accumulate in its waters. Experts warn that this pollution threatens marine life and ecosystems, calling for urgent action to reduce...
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Mediterranean sea deepest point now a plastic dump
The Mediterranean Sea is facing a growing environmental crisis as more plastic waste continues to accumulate in its waters. Experts warn that this pollution threatens marine life and ecosystems, calling for urgent action to reduce...
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Crews continue battling fire at plastic recycling company in Lamèque
A number fire departments from northeastern New Brunswick responded to the blaze at Xtreme Composite, that broke out around 7 a.m. on Thursday
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Karnataka Bans Use Of Plastic In Idli-making After Minister Flags Carcinogen Risk
The Karnataka government has decided to ban the use of plastic in idli preparation across hotels and restaurants, citing serious health hazards. The move follows inspections by the Food Safety Department that revealed that 52 hotels were...
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Open Water CEO On How Her Company's Bottles Are the Most Sustainable on the Planet
Open Water CEO, Nicole Doucet, joins Cheddar to discuss how her company is working to eliminate plastic bottles and why aluminum is better for the environment.
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NJ’s plastic straw rules remain in place as President Trump takes aim at paper straws
State and local laws in New Jersey will remain the same, but this has reignited the debate about paper and plastic.
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Trump Official Bursts Into Laughter As US President Bans Paper Straws | 'They Explode'
President Donald Trump's recent executive order to replace plastic straws with paper straws has caused quite a stir in Washington DC. Howard Lutnick was spotted laughing uncontrollably during the announcement. Netizens were amused by his...
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Researchers try to engineer yeast to eat the way out of plastic pollution
Microplastics make their way into the soil, waterways and the food chain. Researchers at Carleton University are taking their inspiration from bread and beer to find a natural way to break down plastic pollution.
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Drone Footage Reveals Shocking Extent of Global Pollution
Take a flight high above the areas heavily affected by pollution with this sobering drone footage, revealing sprawling landfills, plastic-choked waterways, and garbage-strewn landscapes. Witness the stark reality of human impact on the...
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The coolest place in Waterloo: Iceopolis
Since retiring from being a gardener, Waterloo resident Robert Aikman has been filling his winters creating a series of ice sculptures in his backyard. Iceopolis, as he calls it, has been designed by freezing water in various shapes and...
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Grocery stores overcharge for meat by including package weight
A CBC News investigation discovered some Canadian grocers were found to be overcharging customers by including the weight of the packaging in the cost of meat, which over time could add up to millions in profit. One of the grocers has...
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Quebec’s new recycling rules make sorting simpler
As of Jan. 1, 2025, Quebecers will be able to put all containers and packaging, except aerosol cans, Styrofoam packaging and biodegradable plastics, in one recycling bin. The province believes this change will help boost recycling rates.
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What gift packaging or wrapping can be recycled?
Recyc-Quebec offers its tips on how to have a more eco-friendly holiday season.
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More Plastic Ending Up in the Mediterranean, Raising Environmental Concerns
The Mediterranean Sea is facing a growing environmental crisis as more plastic waste continues to accumulate in its waters. Experts warn that this pollution threatens marine life and ecosystems, calling for urgent action to reduce...
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Rising Plastic Pollution Threatens Mediterranean Ecosystem
The Mediterranean Sea is facing a growing environmental crisis as more plastic waste continues to accumulate in its waters. Experts warn that this pollution threatens marine life and ecosystems, calling for urgent action to reduce...
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UN Chief Defends Plastic Pollution Talks After Collapse
Negotiations on plastic pollution have stalled as talks failed to reach an agreement on production costs. The impasse highlights challenges in addressing global plastic waste through international cooperation. Watch in for more details!
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Plastic Pollution Talks Hit Roadblock; Talks Fail Over Production Costs
Negotiations on plastic pollution have stalled as talks failed to reach an agreement on production costs. The impasse highlights challenges in addressing global plastic waste through international cooperation.