According to a new study published in Science, operations in Alberta’s oilsands are pumping out as much as 64 times more air pollutants than officially reported.
How could industry estimates be missing these huge amounts of chemicals?
What could the health and environmental consequences be?
How does this study add to other concerns that don't we truly und ... Show More
Sep 2023
Palm oil versus the planet: What can be done?
Palm oil is found in everything from chocolate to shampoo, pizza, toothpaste and deodorant. It’s hugely popular with food and cosmetics companies because it’s odourless, tasteless and colourless, and does not alter the smell, taste or look of products. But palm oil — 85% of which ... Show More
14m 38s
Jul 2023
Babbage: The debate over deep-sea mining
As the effects of climate change are increasingly being felt around the world, the need to transition away from fossil fuels is becoming more urgent. An electrified world requires more batteries, which in turn means the demand for metals, such as nickel, is rising. Mining those m ... Show More
42m 55s
Feb 2024
Shedding Light on Energy's Dirty Secrets - Ep153: Lauri Myllyvirta
Michael sits down this week with Lauri Myllyvirta, co-founder and lead analyst at CREA - the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air. After working as a campaigner and then as an analyst at Greenpeace, Lauri helped set up CREA, an NGO that produces research reports on the tre ... Show More
1h 10m