‘A sendoff back to nature’: Montreal cemetery offers green burials
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‘A sendoff back to nature’: Montreal cemetery offers green burials
02:07 | August 28, 2021
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Montreal unveils largest sponge park to fight flooding
02:25 | September 4, 2025
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Environmentalists battle invasive water chestnuts near Montreal
02:29 | August 31, 2025
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Call to conserve water as Montreal experiences drier than normal August
02:07 | August 11, 2025
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Montrealers mobilize to help track Monarch butterflies around the continent
02:16 | July 25, 2025
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Recent heavy rains causing sewage run-off and high coliform counts in Montreal waterways
02:19 | July 18, 2025
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Extreme weather leads to wildfires, evacuations, floods across Canada
01:37 | July 14, 2025
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West Island takes a big hit in torrential downpours
02:22 | July 14, 2025
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Montrealers face devastating clean-up after torrential rains
02:24 | July 14, 2025
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02:03 | June 6, 2025
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01:44 | June 6, 2025
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Opposition parties accuse Legault of putting interests of rest of Canada before Quebec
02:13 | June 3, 2025
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02:13 | May 28, 2025
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Homeowners call on Quebec Environment Minister to review new flood zone map
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Does preserving Technoparc land put flights at risk of more bird collisions?
02:12 | February 11, 2025
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01:56 | February 7, 2025
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01:54 | December 6, 2024
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‘A sendoff back to nature’: Montreal cemetery offers green burials
02:07 | August 28, 2021
-
Montreal unveils largest sponge park to fight flooding
02:25 | September 4, 2025
-
Environmentalists battle invasive water chestnuts near Montreal
02:29 | August 31, 2025
-
Call to conserve water as Montreal experiences drier than normal August
02:07 | August 11, 2025
-
Montrealers mobilize to help track Monarch butterflies around the continent
02:16 | July 25, 2025
-
Recent heavy rains causing sewage run-off and high coliform counts in Montreal waterways
02:19 | July 18, 2025
-
Extreme weather leads to wildfires, evacuations, floods across Canada
01:37 | July 14, 2025
-
West Island takes a big hit in torrential downpours
02:22 | July 14, 2025
-
Montrealers face devastating clean-up after torrential rains
02:24 | July 14, 2025
-
How Ontario, Quebec are coping with dangerous heat dome
01:48 | June 23, 2025
-
Bear spotted roaming in quiet Hudson, Que., community
02:03 | June 6, 2025
-
Montreal has some of the worst air quality in the world due to wildfire smoke
01:44 | June 6, 2025
-
Opposition parties accuse Legault of putting interests of rest of Canada before Quebec
02:13 | June 3, 2025
-
What Quebec experts are doing to save the snowy owl
02:13 | May 28, 2025
-
Homeowners call on Quebec Environment Minister to review new flood zone map
02:09 | May 23, 2025
-
Legault says no public funds will be given for potential pipeline
02:39 | May 20, 2025
-
What do property owners need to know to avoid fatal tree accidents?
02:08 | May 14, 2025
-
Hundreds of Montreal students hold walkout, call for awareness on climate crisis
01:50 | May 9, 2025
-
Plans to expand Trudeau Airport continue to spark concerns
01:56 | May 8, 2025
-
Bloc urges Alberta to implement ‘greener model’ if they plan to separate from Canada post-election
02:21 | April 18, 2025
-
Climate top priority for many municipalities’ federal election wish list
02:21 | April 14, 2025
-
How will removing floor pricing affect Quebec gas prices?
02:17 | April 14, 2025
-
Small Quebec town introduces tax for treeless yards
02:08 | April 2, 2025
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Elected officials calling on Trudeau airport to expand green space
02:11 | March 21, 2025
-
Giant new Montreal thrift store demonstrates appetite for environmentally-friendly clothing
02:09 | February 28, 2025
-
Is high-speed rail for Peterborough on the right track?
02:41 | February 20, 2025
-
Ontario, Quebec digging out of huge snowstorm
02:04 | February 17, 2025
-
Does preserving Technoparc land put flights at risk of more bird collisions?
02:12 | February 11, 2025
-
Canada steps up forest fire management with WildFireSat
01:56 | February 7, 2025
-
Bridge-climbing climate activists denounce unjust treatment in court
02:20 | February 5, 2025
-
Christmas trees being re-purposed
01:41 | January 7, 2025
-
West Island students embark on mission to reduce waste in Planet Pal initiative
01:54 | December 6, 2024
‘A sendoff back to nature’: Montreal cemetery offers green burials
Description
August 28, 2021
Environmentalists who spoke to Global News pointed out that given the climate crisis, more people are thinking about the environmental impact of human burials — for example, the seeping of toxic embalming fluids into groundwater. Phil Carpenter has more.
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‘A sendoff back to nature’: Montreal cemetery offers green burials02:07 | August 28, 2021 -
Montreal unveils largest sponge park to fight flooding02:25 | September 4, 2025 -
Environmentalists battle invasive water chestnuts near Montreal02:29 | August 31, 2025 -
Call to conserve water as Montreal experiences drier than normal August02:07 | August 11, 2025 -
Montrealers mobilize to help track Monarch butterflies around the continent02:16 | July 25, 2025 -
Recent heavy rains causing sewage run-off and high coliform counts in Montreal waterways02:19 | July 18, 2025 -
Extreme weather leads to wildfires, evacuations, floods across Canada01:37 | July 14, 2025 -
West Island takes a big hit in torrential downpours02:22 | July 14, 2025 -
Montrealers face devastating clean-up after torrential rains02:24 | July 14, 2025 -
How Ontario, Quebec are coping with dangerous heat dome01:48 | June 23, 2025 -
Bear spotted roaming in quiet Hudson, Que., community02:03 | June 6, 2025 -
Montreal has some of the worst air quality in the world due to wildfire smoke01:44 | June 6, 2025
-
Opposition parties accuse Legault of putting interests of rest of Canada before Quebec02:13 | June 3, 2025 -
What Quebec experts are doing to save the snowy owl02:13 | May 28, 2025 -
Homeowners call on Quebec Environment Minister to review new flood zone map02:09 | May 23, 2025 -
Legault says no public funds will be given for potential pipeline02:39 | May 20, 2025 -
What do property owners need to know to avoid fatal tree accidents?02:08 | May 14, 2025 -
Hundreds of Montreal students hold walkout, call for awareness on climate crisis01:50 | May 9, 2025 -
Plans to expand Trudeau Airport continue to spark concerns01:56 | May 8, 2025 -
Bloc urges Alberta to implement ‘greener model’ if they plan to separate from Canada post-election02:21 | April 18, 2025 -
Climate top priority for many municipalities’ federal election wish list02:21 | April 14, 2025 -
How will removing floor pricing affect Quebec gas prices?02:17 | April 14, 2025 -
Small Quebec town introduces tax for treeless yards02:08 | April 2, 2025 -
Elected officials calling on Trudeau airport to expand green space02:11 | March 21, 2025 -
Giant new Montreal thrift store demonstrates appetite for environmentally-friendly clothing02:09 | February 28, 2025 -
Is high-speed rail for Peterborough on the right track?02:41 | February 20, 2025 -
Ontario, Quebec digging out of huge snowstorm02:04 | February 17, 2025 -
Does preserving Technoparc land put flights at risk of more bird collisions?02:12 | February 11, 2025 -
Canada steps up forest fire management with WildFireSat01:56 | February 7, 2025 -
Bridge-climbing climate activists denounce unjust treatment in court02:20 | February 5, 2025 -
Christmas trees being re-purposed01:41 | January 7, 2025 -
West Island students embark on mission to reduce waste in Planet Pal initiative01:54 | December 6, 2024
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‘A sendoff back to nature’: Montreal cemetery offers green burials02:07 | August 28, 2021
-
Montreal unveils largest sponge park to fight flooding02:25 | September 4, 2025
-
Environmentalists battle invasive water chestnuts near Montreal02:29 | August 31, 2025
-
Call to conserve water as Montreal experiences drier than normal August02:07 | August 11, 2025
-
Montrealers mobilize to help track Monarch butterflies around the continent02:16 | July 25, 2025
-
Recent heavy rains causing sewage run-off and high coliform counts in Montreal waterways02:19 | July 18, 2025
-
Extreme weather leads to wildfires, evacuations, floods across Canada01:37 | July 14, 2025
-
West Island takes a big hit in torrential downpours02:22 | July 14, 2025
-
Montrealers face devastating clean-up after torrential rains02:24 | July 14, 2025
-
How Ontario, Quebec are coping with dangerous heat dome01:48 | June 23, 2025
-
Bear spotted roaming in quiet Hudson, Que., community02:03 | June 6, 2025
-
Montreal has some of the worst air quality in the world due to wildfire smoke01:44 | June 6, 2025
-
Opposition parties accuse Legault of putting interests of rest of Canada before Quebec02:13 | June 3, 2025
-
What Quebec experts are doing to save the snowy owl02:13 | May 28, 2025
-
Homeowners call on Quebec Environment Minister to review new flood zone map02:09 | May 23, 2025
-
Legault says no public funds will be given for potential pipeline02:39 | May 20, 2025
-
What do property owners need to know to avoid fatal tree accidents?02:08 | May 14, 2025
-
Hundreds of Montreal students hold walkout, call for awareness on climate crisis01:50 | May 9, 2025
-
Plans to expand Trudeau Airport continue to spark concerns01:56 | May 8, 2025
-
Bloc urges Alberta to implement ‘greener model’ if they plan to separate from Canada post-election02:21 | April 18, 2025
-
Climate top priority for many municipalities’ federal election wish list02:21 | April 14, 2025
-
How will removing floor pricing affect Quebec gas prices?02:17 | April 14, 2025
-
Small Quebec town introduces tax for treeless yards02:08 | April 2, 2025
-
Elected officials calling on Trudeau airport to expand green space02:11 | March 21, 2025
-
Giant new Montreal thrift store demonstrates appetite for environmentally-friendly clothing02:09 | February 28, 2025
-
Is high-speed rail for Peterborough on the right track?02:41 | February 20, 2025
-
Ontario, Quebec digging out of huge snowstorm02:04 | February 17, 2025
-
Does preserving Technoparc land put flights at risk of more bird collisions?02:12 | February 11, 2025
-
Canada steps up forest fire management with WildFireSat01:56 | February 7, 2025
-
Bridge-climbing climate activists denounce unjust treatment in court02:20 | February 5, 2025
-
Christmas trees being re-purposed01:41 | January 7, 2025
-
West Island students embark on mission to reduce waste in Planet Pal initiative01:54 | December 6, 2024
‘A sendoff back to nature’: Montreal cemetery offers green burials
Description
August 28, 2021
Environmentalists who spoke to Global News pointed out that given the climate crisis, more people are thinking about the environmental impact of human burials — for example, the seeping of toxic embalming fluids into groundwater. Phil Carpenter has more.
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