Environmentally

A black bear has been euthanized after its den was "unintentionally bulldozed" by Imperial Oil, the province's energy regulator told CBC News.The incident occurred on Dec. 6 near the Kearl oilsands project in northern Alberta, according to…

Jennifer Green makes it look easy — grabbing a handful of dried flax stalks and beating away the rough outer casing to reveal long, soft, golden strands of fibre that can be spun and woven into linen.But when a group of first-timers try to…

Blond:ish was in Brazil at a storied venue. From her DJ booth she could see 3,000 people dancing as the sun peeked over the horizon. "You're one with the whole crowd in nature — and then the people left, and there was this mountain of…

If you're tempted to try a meal kit but have concerns about the waste part, we commend you. To make sure you're keeping it as green as can be, you might be wondering which meal kits use the least packaging. For starters, you'll be pleased…

A plentiful supply of clean energy is lurking in plain sight. It is the hydrogen we can extract from water (H2O) using renewable energy. Scientists are seeking low-cost methods for producing clean hydrogen from water to replace fossil…

Water blankets around 70 percent of the Earth's surface. Moreover, 97 percent of all the water on earth is seawater, which is impotable because of its salt content. But what if we could harness its potential as a new source of renewable…

Engineers at Duke University have produced the world's first fully recyclable printed electronics that replace the use of chemicals with water in the fabrication process. By bypassing the need for hazardous chemicals, the demonstration…

Despite the many advantages of concrete as a modern construction material, including its high strength, low cost, and ease of manufacture, its production currently accounts for approximately 8 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions.…

Start with opting for sustainable products that would help you with your travel needs and also be eco-friendly.Fundamentally speaking, sustainable living and an eco-friendly lifestyle are strategies to minimise one's carbon footprint.…

Having safe drinking water is vital for public health, but traditional methods of disinfection cause their own environmental problems. Chlorine is cheap and easy to use in centralized water systems, but at the expense of harmful chemical…