EnvironmentWhy a ban on plastic straws sucksPeter Shawn Taylor: Despite becoming the latest environmental supervillains straws are not to blame for polluting oceans, beaches or cities
WorldThe odds (and evens) of the sun shining in Beijing aren’t goodThe government’s recent red alerts about smog in Beijing have left many residents feeling more cynical than safe
BusinessWhy the math on de-funding Experimental Lakes makes no senseAs in healthcare, prevention is a cost-saving measure
GeneralLake Winnipeg named as ’threatened lake of the year’Germany’s Global Nature Fund named Lake Winnipeg as its “ threatened lake of the year ” for 2013, citing increased...
WorldThe greening of the Gulf. No, really.The UAE is trying to change its image from that of a global polluter
Books’Water’s toxic, wish you were here’One man’s whimsical tour of some of the world’s most polluted places -- including in Alberta
OttawaThe Commons: Peter Kent invites you to celebrate his work"This is a great occasion for Canadians to celebrate what this government is doing"