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Travelling for international meetings or even joining a call with Canadian counterparts has become impossible for some U.S. government scientists, under new directives since U.S. President Donald Trump took office.  Canadian ecologist Aaron Fisk says he recently tried to set up a virtual call to discuss plans with American colleagues,Continue Reading

Science U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at encouraging the U.S. government and consumers to buy plastic drinking straws, pushing back efforts by his predecessor to phase out single-use plastics and tackle waste. Global negotiations to control plastic pollution set to resume this yearThomson Reuters ·Continue Reading

Science Whale song shows ‘hallmarks’ of human languageTwo new studies have found that whale song has structural similarities to human languages, especially when it comes to efficiency and brevity. It’s leading researchers to believe that evolutionary pressures might affect other complex communicators in similar ways. New studies reveal structural similaritiesContinue Reading

If you’re taking a flight or attending a conference, chances are you’ll get meat on your tray unless you request a vegetarian meal. Photos of meaty steaks and burgers feature prominently on menus and flyers. Even daycares and hospitals typically serve meat-heavy menus. Public health recommendations such as Canada Food’sContinue Reading

Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more sustainable world. Keep up with the latest news on our Climate and Environment page. Sign up here to get this newsletter in your inbox every Thursday.  This week: Live longerContinue Reading

Asteroid Bennu samples contain ‘building blocks’ of life on Earth Scientists say samples harvested from NASA’s historic mission to the asteroid Bennu contain the precursors to life on Earth, including the building blocks to DNA, RNA and proteins. Canadians involved in the mission say future ones could reveal even moreContinue Reading

Science L.A. fire conditions made 35 per cent more likely thanks to climate change, researchers sayThe fires that devastated neighbourhoods in Los Angeles, killing 28 people and burning over 16,000 homes and buildings, are not a one-off, according to a new rapid analysis, and researchers say they are now significantlyContinue Reading

Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more sustainable world. Keep up with the latest news on our Climate and Environment page. Sign up here to get this newsletter in your inbox every Thursday.  This week: How foodContinue Reading

Science A deal on ending public financing for foreign fossil fuel projects — which Canada co-led on the world stage — has died in the face of key holdout countries and the incoming administration of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump. Deal would have phased out certain fossil fuel subsidies and divertedContinue Reading