One impact of greenhouse gas emissions is the warming ocean, with hot spots in the North Atlantic. As fish species respond by moving farther north, expanding and shrinking their ranges, the rules about what can be fished, where and how much are lagging behind the speed of change. Fishermen find …

Canada’s tax regime, which does not levy sales taxes on food no matter how far it has travelled before landing on Canadian store shelves, does impose sales taxes on seeds that people use to grow food in their own backyards. Some home growers say that compromises the federal government’s efforts …

As the world moves toward renewable sources of energy, demand for nickel is growing, but mining it has significant environmental impacts. Analysts say the mining industry is moving to reduce its negative impacts. Making the most of already mined elements can help meet future demand while reducing carbon emissions Day …

As countries race to adopt more electric technologies in the face of climate change, governments are battling to secure control over minerals such as copper and rare earths. Skyrocketing demand for copper, lithium and rare earths sparks geopolitical race, worrying environmentalists Minerals needed to power the green transition from fossil …

With the global climate crisis accelerating, California’s challenges are set to worsen, and they could soon impact food supply in Canada. About 20 per cent of Canada’s total crop imports come from California alone, worth about $2.8 billion in 2021. California's historic drought suggests Canada needs more tactics for growing …

Our recent story about researchers ditching their gas stoves after measuring the indoor air pollution they produce prompted some questions from readers. What about gas fireplaces? Or propane stoves? How energy efficient are induction stoves versus gas? Here are the answers to some of those questions. Also: What about propane? …

Experts warn that gas stations' days could be numbered as more drivers turn to electric vehicles ahead of a deadline for halting sales of new gas cars. But analysts say companies could boost their chances of survival by providing better snacks, automated checkouts and EV chargers. Better snacks, automated checkouts, …

If we want to slow the pace of global warming, one crucial step is moving from a transportation system run on fossil fuels to one powered by electricity. It’s possible that doing so might neutralize other toxic aspects of the petroleum industry, such as volatile prices and armed conflict. Petroleum …

In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at rental possibilities for electric vehicles and why it's important to maintain species diversity in our food supply system. Also: Making the case for food diversity Our planet is changing. So is our journalism. This weekly newsletter is part of …

World High waters are not uncommon in Dernau, Germany, but on July 14, 2021, they reached a record height of seven metres, as torrential rains turned the Ahr River into a forceful rush of water that swept away cars, homes, even major infrastructure. Many homes in the German town of …