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This Canadian start-up turns millions of chopsticks into sustainable furniture
Felix Böck takes used disposable chopsticks from restaurants and transforms them into versatile bamboo blocks used for tables, shelving, and even art.
Climate Change
The world's remaining forests might be in bigger trouble than we thought
The Forest Landscape Integrity Index, an open-source tool created by 47 global conservation and forests experts, is a measure of human impact on forests - and has some concerning news.
Canada
50 homeless people in Canada were given over $5,000 each. Here’s what happened next
One-off cash payments are a simple and effective way of cutting homelessness, according to a new study. Findings are key as COVID-19 stokes the crisis.
Canada
How AI is helping combat homelessness in Canada during COVID-19
The Chronic Homelessness Artificial Intelligence model has a 93% success rate in predicting homelessness. It means more support can be given to those at risk.
COVID-19
Canada withdraws from the 2020 Olympics over coronavirus and fears for athletes' safety
Canada has become the first country to boycott this year's Olympic and Paralympic games, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and concerns for their athletes' health and safety.
Arctic
The Arctic is having holes stabbed through it at an alarming rate
Climate change has shown permafrost is perhaps not so permanent after all – and as it begins to melt, it's reshaping the Arctic.
Canada
NGOs and business can work together to achieve inclusive economic growth
The most effective solutions to bridge opportunity gaps can be found at the local level – and require all stakeholders to come to the table.
Climate Change
Toronto wants to power its trash trucks with food waste
Wasted food is a huge emitter of greenhouse gases: Toronto’s green energy scheme is trying to close the loop.
Gender Parity
Canada's Northwest Territories votes in record number of women
Canada's Northwest Territories have gone from having the worst female representation in 2015 to the best. Following only two women being elected four years ago, nine women will now go to ...
Canada
Canadian nature lovers have crowdfunded millions to protect an area of pristine wilderness
The campaign to save 2,000 acres of forest on the British Columbia Coast hit $2.3 million in just three months.
Climate Change
Climate change could be prolonging and worsening your hay fever
Climate change is extending pollen seasons and distorting pollen concentration, in turn, triggering prolonged allergic reactions.
Agriculture, Food and Beverage
Black bears adapt to life near humans by burning the midnight oil
Black bears are one of a number of species adapting to life with humans, and in some cases, benefiting.
Environment and Natural Resource Security
Canada has created an Arctic conservation zone almost as big as Germany
Warming temperatures are melting the Arctic ice, disrupting the way of life of both people and animals. Can Canadian environmental protections save this vital region?
Fourth Industrial Revolution
AI-powered automation will have an ethnic bias
Automation is going to bring major changes to our workplaces, including widespread job losses - and research shows that some ethnic groups will be hit harder by this than others. Here's why
Cities and Urbanization
Can parks help cities fight crime?
Despite parks having a reputation for being crime hot-spots, research seems to show otherwise. It really depends on the park.