International Institute For Sustainable Development

• Changing climate an ‘important factor’ in future Manitoba highway planning

  A series of crashes on highways across southern Manitoba has once again renewed conversations around road safety and maintenance as climate change causes more extreme weather.

  Environment

  Mar 9, 2022
  
• Big oil, big banks and environment leaders link up to solve climate crisis

  Founding members include Suncor Energy, Imperial Oil and Shell Canada, as well as the World Wildlife Fund, and federal and Alberta government representatives.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2019
  
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• Air pollution causes 7,700 premature deaths in Canada each year, costs $36B: report

  New research suggests the number of premature deaths caused by air pollution is closer to 7,700 people a year.

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2017
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• The effect millions of zebra mussels could have on Manitoba ecosystems, infrastructure

  They are reproducing by the millions and have the potential to completely blanket lake bottoms, boats and pipes. Zebra mussels are becoming a growing concern in Manitoba and have already infested three bodies of water.

  Aug 17, 2016
• Experimental Lakes Area to get boost from federal government

  The Liberal government is expected to reinvest in a world-class freshwater research station in northwestern Ontario that was once in danger of shutting down.

  Canada

  Aug 10, 2016
• Immunization rates dropping in Winnipeg

  The number of children being vaccinated in Winnipeg dropped significantly over the first decade of the 21st century.

  Health

  May 2, 2014