From innovative clean technology to smart building standards, University of Toronto researchers are working with industry and communities to reduce emissions in infrastructure and transportation – and to support a cleaner energy grid. That was among the takeaways from the inaugural Smart Growth Symposium, which recently drew more than 250 representatives from industry, academia and…

UBC delegates and other scholars are available to comment on COP28 – the two-week global climate summit that began Thursday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates – and other climate-related topics. COP28 delegation Dr. William CheungProfessor and Director, Institute for the Oceans and FisheriesEmail: [email protected] language(s): English, Cantonese  Warming seas, effects of extreme heat on marine life …

GMS, the largest buyer of ship and offshore assets for recycling, extends its heartfelt congratulations to the Government of Pakistan for becoming a Party to the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 (Hong Kong Convention). This significant step was marked by depositing the instrument of accession by…

GMS, the largest buyer of ship and offshore assets for recycling, extends its heartfelt congratulations to the Government of Pakistan for becoming a Party to the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 (Hong Kong Convention). This significant step was marked by depositing the instrument of accession by…

Overview As climate change poses more and greater risks to people and the planet, states are turning to “natural climate solutions” that harness the ability of ecosystems to capture and store the greenhouse gases (GHGs), such as carbon dioxide and methane, that fuel sea-level rise, more frequent storms, coastal flooding, and other effects. Coastal habitats,…

The Environmental Protection Agency serves a vital role in protecting human health and the environment. What lies at the bedrock of the EPA’s work — and what has made them so successful in their mission — is the principle of using facts, data and science in determining courses of actions. Earlier this year, the EPA…

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In an effort to encourage students to stay curious about the environment and learn to treat it mindfully and sustainably, HISD’s Energy and Sustainability Department has joined forces with Library Services to create an online Sustainability Bookshelf. The Sustainability Bookshelf is the latest addition to HISD Library Services’ vast collection of online resources. It features…

Here at NCEI, we aren’t just data—we are people. In our Humans of NCEI series, meet the awesome minds that manage one of the largest archives of atmospheric, coastal, geophysical, and oceanic research in the world. Get to know Chris Guiterman, a Research Scientist from the Paleoclimate team.  What is your job title? Research Scientist…