My acquisition of these takeout containers is currently outpacing my need for them, writes Chris...

Canada wanted a stronger and more ambitious agreement on climate change to emerge from the G20 summit — but leaders still managed to make progress by committing to address some key issues, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said...

The United Nations climate summit in Glasgow formally opened on Sunday, kicking off two weeks of intense diplomatic negotiations by almost 200 countries on how to tackle the common challenge of global...

What's fair — a concept so fundamental that toddlers and chimpanzees have opinions about it — has been far from simple when it comes to global climate change negotiations. As COP26 begins in Glasgow on Sunday, the pressure is on to move past old stalling...

A researcher at Ontario's University of Waterloo was part of an international team that discovered carbon residue that was once ancient life encased in a 2.5 billion-year-old ruby — the first time evidence of life was found in a...

After seeing the devastating effects of climate change in his country, Ugandan climate activist Nyombi Morris has a message for world leaders at COP26: "Put an end to fossil fuels and make polluters...

There are scary aspects to Halloween aside from the traditional goblins and ghouls, and they're linked to the annual festivities that can impact the planet. Residents of Thunder Bay, Ont., offers some Earth-friendly ways to spook it...

Scientists have known for decades how to scrub the air of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide. But doing it in a cost-effective way has been prohibitive. A new facility in Iceland may have a crucial...

The Trudo Vertical Forest in the Dutch city of Eindhoven copies the iconic Bosco Verticale in Milan, where apartments go for millions of dollars. But unlike the Bosco, Eindhoven’s tower is filled with public...

Youth "are literally wired to challenge the status quo," which is why they tend to be at the forefront of movements like the fight against climate change, says a University of Waterloo researcher. Shakti Ramkumar is among young people driving change and will join other Canadians at the Glasgow climate change...

A study looked at 1,538 forest sites that burned across North America's boreal region. It found that black spruce trees would often lose their dominance within a forest after a wildfire. One reasearcher said it could be a "harbinger of things to come in the...

Bob McDonald's blog: The oil shock of the 70's created a short but intense burst of interest in renewables and energy efficiency. We're benefiting from that innovation...

Political leaders must give "concrete hope" to future generations that they are taking the radical steps needed to tackle climate change when they meet at COP26, Pope Francis said in a message released on...

Canadian young people from an environment club in Ontario speak to CBC Kitchener-Waterloo about how they're looking forward to concrete action from the world leaders who will be at the UN climate conference (COP26) in Glasgow that starts...

Research scientist Paul Smith is a lot like the birds he studies; every spring when the ice recedes, he migrates north to the Arctic. But while he's been able to adapt to the changing climate, the nesting birds have not been so lucky in the face of new...

The corporate empire began in 1961 with Jim Pattison’s first car dealership in Vancouver. The empire grew through acquisitions. The company prioritizes many factors when evaluating a target, and climate considerations have risen to the...

The world's 20 richest countries will commit this weekend to tackling the existential threat of climate change, paving the way for more detailed action at a United Nations climate change summit next...

Keeping a 1.5 C limit on global warming 'within reach' is one of the key goals of the ongoing United Nations climate summit. That’s the lower of two targets in the Paris Agreement on climate change. But why two targets? What’s the difference in terms of impacts? Are both reachable? Here’s a closer...

The forestry sector is a significant source of Canada's carbon emissions, but that's not always apparent because of the way we count those emissions, four environmental organizations argue in a new...

Scientists dropped everything to focus on a COVID-19 vaccine. Its success will change the future of...

In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at what the failure of wealthy countries to meet a climate funding goal means for smaller nations and the move by some Ontarians to get off the...

Canadian fossil fuel producers receive more public financial support than any others in the developed world, according to a new...

The CBC's Tesa Arcilla in London reports on Britain's new state-of-the-art polar research ship, RRS Sir David Attenborough, docking briefly in the city before COP26 and its first ocean voyage to Antarctica. (Alberto Pezzali/The Associated...

Some new studies that look at natural immunity — a degree of protection against COVID-19 that a person develops after being infected — have triggered discussion within the scientific community about the strength of such immunity. However, scientists tell CBC News it is no substitute for...