Environment & Climate

Climate change research, environmental science, conservation, and sustainability in Canada.

24 New Species Discovered in the Deep Pacific: Exploring the Clarion-Clipperton Zone

Twenty-four previously unknown amphipod species, including a new superfamily, discovered in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone highlight extraordinary deep-sea biodiversity and the urgent need for conservation amid threats from deep-sea mining.

Deep-Sea Mining: The Fight Over the Ocean’s Last Untouched Frontier

The Treasure on the Ocean Floor Four thousand metres below the Pacific surface, scattered across a vast plain between Hawaii…

New Single-Atom Catalyst Turns CO₂ Into Methanol More Efficiently Than Ever

Researchers have engineered a breakthrough single-atom indium catalyst that converts CO₂ into methanol with unprecedented efficiency, opening new doors for carbon utilization and green chemistry.

Permafrost Thaw: A Climate Time Bomb in Canada’s North

Arctic permafrost holds twice the carbon in our atmosphere. Learn why thawing permafrost is a climate time bomb and what scientists are discovering.

PFAS Forever Chemicals: The Science Behind Persistent Pollutants

PFAS 'forever chemicals' contaminate water worldwide. Learn the science behind these persistent pollutants, health risks, and emerging cleanup technologies.

The Science of Wildfires: Understanding Fire Behavior in a Warming World

Wildfires are a natural and essential ecological process, shaping landscapes, recycling nutrients, and maintaining the health of fire-adapted ecosystems for…

The Water Crisis: Science and Technology Solutions for Global Water Security

The global water crisis threatens billions. Explore the science of freshwater scarcity, desalination technology, water recycling, and solutions for a thirsty planet.

Rewilding: The Science of Restoring Ecosystems by Reintroducing Keystone Species

Rewilding restores ecosystems by reintroducing native species. Explore successful projects worldwide and how this conservation strategy is reversing biodiversity loss.

Plastic Pollution in the Oceans: Scale, Science, and Solutions

Ocean plastic pollution reaches every corner of Earth's seas. Learn the science behind microplastics, marine ecosystem impacts, and innovative cleanup technologies.

Climate Change Explained: The Complete Science Behind Global Warming and Its Impact on Our Planet

Climate change is the defining challenge of our era. Explore the science behind global warming, its impacts on ecosystems and society, and solutions being developed.