Organic farming gets all the hype, but it doesn’t feed the world

Natural does not mean non-toxic or safe. Synthetic does not mean toxic or harmful. Organic farmers are permitted to use pesticides and herbicides. Organic produce should be washed before it’s eaten. Conventional or organic, we’re all farmers. In June, the federal agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced a $992,131 investment in the Canadian Organic Trade Association […]

US cities are losing 36 million trees a year. Here’s why it matters and how you can stop it

(CNN)If you're looking for a reason to care about tree loss, the nation's latest heat wave might be it. Trees can lower summer daytime temperatures by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit, according to a recent study. But tree cover in US cities is shrinking. A study published last year by the US Forest Service found […]

Single-use plastics a serious climate change hazard, study warns

The proliferation of single-use plastic around the world is accelerating climate change and should be urgently halted, a report warns. Plastic production is expanding worldwide, fuelled in part by the fracking boom in the US. The report says plastic contributes to greenhouse gas emissions at every stage of its lifecycle, from its production to its […]

The rise of ‘ungardening’: how to turn a backyard into a wildlife haven

Manicured privets and immaculate lawns are a thing of the past. Nowadays, it’s all about “ungardening”: eschewing toxic pesticides or sterile patio decking to create gardens that will encourage native wildlife to live and flourish. Rewilding, as it’s more commonly known, has been growing in popularity across Europe and the US, as green-fingered activists use their […]

How investors are making tourism more sustainable

THE EXPLOSION of the global middle class has been a boon for the Southeast Asian tourism industry. Especially tourists from China have become a familiar sight around the region as more Chinese can afford trips abroad. However, while tourism can be a major driver for growth when done correctly, it can cause negative impacts if […]

US cities are losing 36 million trees a year. Here’s why it matters and how you can stop it

(CNN)If you're looking for a reason to care about tree loss, the nation's latest heat wave might be it. Trees can lower summer daytime temperatures by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit, according to a recent study. But tree cover in US cities is shrinking. A study published last year by the US Forest Service found […]

Awareness and Consultation Workshop on Harmful effects of Mercury Amalgam on Health and Environment, Jointly organized by: DoE and ESDO.

Europe’s forests are booming. Here’s why.

Around the world, forests are shrinking due to deforestation, urban development and climate change, but in Europe that trend has been reversed.  Large areas of the continent have seen a forest boom that means today more than two-fifths of Europe is tree-covered. Between 1990 and 2015, the area covered by forests and woodlands increased by 90,000 square kilometres […]

Government considering single-use plastics ban

By James Whittaker -July 23, 2019 A hermit crab using plastic trash as a shell was found at a beach cleanup last summer. – Photo: Jennifer Moseley Government has set up a committee to consider whether to ban single-use plastics. Environment Minister Dwayne Seymour made the commitment in a written response to a parliamentary question posed by […]

Sri Lanka bombings: three months on, tourism workers tell their stories