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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On Thin Ice
The Water Brothers (TVO) - March 24, 2017 TVO's The Water Brothers visited IISD Experimental Lakes Area to learn what we are doing to track the effect of climate change on our fresh water.
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Donald Trump’s attack on fresh water should be a wake-up call for Canadians
The Hill Times - March 22, 2017 Dimple Roy and Matt McCandless argue that Donald Trump's recent actions on fresh water should provide an impetus for the Canadian government to step up.
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3 Reasons Why Keystone XL Pipeline May Never Get Built
EcoWatch - March 15, 2017 "The economic case is not there for the three pipelines," said Amin Asadollahi, lead on climate change mitigation for North America at the International Institute for Sustainable Development. "And should the massive expansion happen, I don't think the financial benefits for the sector … would be there."
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Where oil and water mix
Winnipeg Free Press - March 13, 2017 "Soutar’s new play examines the crucial topic of water stewardship in a world where access to fresh water is becoming more vital as climate patterns are radically changing. Taking as its centrepiece the battle that occurred when the Harper government shut down Ontario’s Experimental Lakes Area in 2013, it’s a challenging topic."
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Letters: March 11, 2017 Want cleaner air
Winnipeg Sun - March 11, 2017 "We are being asked to help construct a uniquely Manitoban response to climate change that will benefit our environment and our pockets."
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Are Your Sperm in Trouble?
The New York Times - March 11, 2017 "Perhaps even more alarming, Canadian scientists conducted a seven-year experiment on a lake in Ontario, adding endocrine disrupting chemicals and then observing the impact on fathead minnows."
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The problems with Michael Chong’s carbon pricing plan
Macleans - March 10, 2017 "A 2015 report from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) estimates these tax expenditures, available exclusively to Canada’s mining, oil and natural gas sectors, cost the federal government approximately $1.1 billion in foregone revenue each year."
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Wasting methane can break carbon budget
Lethbridge Herald - March 09, 2017 "Phasing out methane is a low-hanging fruit with tremendous environmental benefits and profitable outcomes for those who take part in the solutions. To end this wasteful practice should be a no brainer, even for those living in a world of alternative facts."
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Education that transforms the economy and labour force
Winnipeg Free Press - March 06, 2017 "There is a similar message in a recent report by the Winnipeg-based international think tank, the International Institute for Sustainable Development, that deals with the disparity in growth-producing investments. It suggests this country is over-invested in natural resources and concludes: "Canada must grow its human capital. Better education and training are key here.""
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Provincial campaign targets invasive species
Winnipeg Free Press - March 03, 2017 "As challenging as it is to contain zebra mussels in Lake Winnipeg, the challenges will only increase if they invade other lakes and rivers in our province," said Scott Higgins, research scientist, International Institute for Sustainable Development Experimental Lakes Area.
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