IISD In The News
IISD's research, experts and publications are regularly featured by press outlets and on multimedia platforms around the world.
The list below is a selection of recent mentions. Click Here for other media-related content.
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Global fossil fuel production will soon thwart Paris Agreement climate targets, report warns
Global News - November 21, 2019 The world’s top fossil fuel-producing countries are significantly expanding production of oil, natural gas and coal, undermining efforts to reach their climate targets, according to an analysis conducted by several think tanks.
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Scientists see disaster looming in world production of coal, oil and gas
National Observer - November 20, 2019 If world governments don't limit the production of coal, oil and gas in the next decade, global warming will exceed the targets needed to ward off the worst effects of climate change, according to a new report.
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Many countries pledged to cut emissions of heat-trapping gases. A report shows most are still investing in fossil fuels
CNN - November 20, 2019 For years, scientists have warned that without shifting energy consumption from fossil fuels to renewable sources, the planet will experience potentially disastrous levels of global warming. But a new report shows that many of the world's governments are not heeding their calls.
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Review of federal fossil fuel subsidies appears to be behind schedule
CTV - November 13, 2019 Canada's promise to produce an inventory of its fossil fuel subsidies as part of a joint peer review with Argentina appears to be off schedule and may not deliver results until 2021, an environmental advocate says.
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Harmful air pollution "definitely too high for the public" near city roads, study suggests
CBC - October 30, 2019 Air pollution levels are "definitely too high for the public" near major roadways in Canadian cities — especially at rush hour and in winter — and poorly maintained diesel trucks are largely to blame, says the lead author of a new study.
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New Parliament should put best foot forward to address climate change
The Hill Times - October 23, 2019 The health and wellbeing of Canadians is irrevocably tied to the health and wellbeing of the planet. Our newly elected government needs to demonstrate they understand what this interdependence implies.
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Portage/Chamber Luncheon Talks Climate Change & Small Business
Portage Online - October 23, 2019 Portage la Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce and the Portage Rotary Club held a joint luncheon yesterday for a forum about climate change and small businesses.
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With Climate Change on the Agenda, Advocates Call for Legislated Targets, Fossil Industry Phasedown
The Energy Mix - October 22, 2019 As election results rolled in last night in downtown Ottawa, climate hawks assessed the results of the first campaign in Canadian history where climate change was at the top of the political agenda.
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These Ontario scientists survived government cuts. Now they're dumping oil in a lake to save the environment
National Observer - October 16, 2019 Six years ago, federal scientists were almost forced to leave the remote area just over 100 kilometres east of the Manitoba border: the ELA was close to using up the last of its funding before the research site would be shuttered for good.
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How a salmon scientist got hooked into a battle over the world’s largest gold mine
Science Magazine - October 10, 2019 A profile of Daniel Schindler, who came of age at IISD's Experimental Lakes Area. This piece looks at how Schindler is now battling to protect Alaska's salmon populations, which in turn has created an even bigger battle with a mining company.
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