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Trudeau says Canada will ban single-use plastics as early as 2021

The prime minister also mentioned holding companies responsible for the packaging waste they create.




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Canada introduces $5,000 incentive to buy electric vehicles

Now how about some incentives to get people out of cars?




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In Canada, saying climate change is real could get you in trouble during the election

Because a fringe candidate is a climate denier, it's now a political issue.




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Asian Carp Almost Migrate from U.S. to Canada, in a Big Truck

How will invasive Asian carp enter the Great Lakes? Via the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, maybe another flood? They almost made it via a semi-tractor trailer crossing the Ambassador Bridge from the U.S. to Canada. The




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US and Canada Sign New Great Lakes Accord

It's been forty years since Nixon and Trudeau signed the original; it's time for an update.




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Biodegradable plastic is bad for the environment, British MPs say

It's time we stopped greenwashing plastic alternatives and realized they do more harm than good.




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Canada moves forward with its single-use plastics ban

A scientific assessment has confirmed enormous amounts of waste and definite harm to wildlife.




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Adaptable kitchen-in-a-box is for cooking-challenged millennials

This compact all-in-one cooking kit is looking to overhaul the traditional kitchen for today's hectic schedules and non-traditional living situations.




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Biodegradable Toothbrush Gives a Smile to the Needy

Bogobrush is socially-minded, biodegradable toothbrush that gives back to the community.




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Why is Canada fighting over a gas pipeline to nowhere?

The world is awash in LNG that's a lot closer to the ocean and a lot cheaper to move.




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HUBB modular furniture system adapts to changing learning environments (Video)

The static, traditional lecture classroom is slowly on its way out. Here's how the flexible classroom of the future might be furnished.




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Paw Pods offer a dignified biodegradable burial option for pets

Our pets become like family to us during their lives, so why not treat them with the dignity that a family member deserves when they die?




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New Formula for Carpeting Eliminates Latex, Makes It Biodegradable

Carpeting may be something we give little thought to, but the ubiquitous floor covering is actually a serious environmental problem. Not only are toxic chemicals often used in the making of most carpeting, they are




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TransCanada to pipe tar sands crude to Eastern Canada. What does this mean for Keystone XL?

TransCanada announced today that they are moving forward with their so-called Energy East Pipeline project, which will bring crude oil from Western Canada to refineries and export terminals in Eastern Canada.




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How to dress for bicycling in Canada: In body armour

In a world where we are supposed to make it easier for people to get on bikes, some are determined to scare everybody off them.




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In "Canada's Texas": after 44 years, Alberta's Conservative government falls, "Socialist" NDP wins majority

This is a truly seismic change, and may mean some big changes in the oil sands and pipeline debates.




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Canada's New Democratic Party may take a LEAP into a green future

It's controversial and probably cost the party leader his job, but there is much to like in it.




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Canada's national parks are overflowing with visitors

Concerned citizens want Parks Canada to consider visitor quotas.




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Is Canada's Justin Trudeau a climate hypocrite?

Or is it all a big political show?




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Why Is Black Friday Coming to Canada?

We don't have a holiday Friday and Thanksgiving was weeks ago here. What's this all about?




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Governor General's Medals for Architecture in Canada unveiled

It's the country's biggest architectural award and quite a few are TreeHugger friendly




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Canada celebrates 10 years making garbage great with TerraCycle

In Canada, we’ve collected over 150 million units of waste and engaged two million people to recycle.




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Canada's biggest meat brand goes (a bit) vegetarian

It's not only Tyson that's looking to hedge its bets with vegetarian meat and dairy analogs.




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West Coast Green 2010: Michelle Kaufmann Interviews Adam Werbach

Eco-architect extraordinaire Michelle Kaufmann speaks with Adam Werbach about coral bleaching and youth-powered activism in this TreeHugger exclusive from West Coast Green.




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01M OneMoment. A New Biodegradable Shoe Concept

A biodegradable show for (almost) all occasions. A cradle to cradle design inspired by ancient Amazon inhabitants. Lightweight, compact and multi-use- it's up to you what you do with it as long as you make sure you compost it at the end of its life.




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Photo: Gelada baboon is regal in the winter sun

Our photo of the day comes from "The Wild Place Project."




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El Nebot del Persianer, a Project by Salva Nadal to Save the Spanish Sunblinds from Disappearing

Designer Salva Nadal learned how to turn canes into blinds from his uncle and is now designing a collection of products to save this Spanish craftsmanship from dying out. The results are beautiful eco-friendly lamps and a table for now.




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A Cork Floor for the Sagrada Familia, Visited by Millions Each Year. (Photos)

Finally, the inside of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona is done. The church, set out to build 125 years ago and expected to be finished in 2026, attracts millions of visitors every year. This is no surprise due to the




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Canada's NDP leader calls for national cycling strategy

Actually, this is something every country needs.




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These biodegradable bio-photovoltaics use moss to generate electricity (Video)

Using digital fabrication, moss and clay, this designer's "moss voltaics" would use these hardy plants to transform sunlight into electricity.




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Canada declares climate emergency, then approves pipeline expansion

Trudeau doesn't seem to understand what 'climate emergency' means.




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Biodegradable disposable plates are made from food waste

Here's a new take on disposable tableware: these are made from discarded food.




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Biodegradable semiconductors could help us curb our e-waste problem

The thin, skin-like electronics may usher in a future of earth-friendly gadgets.




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Veja's new vegan sneaker is plant-based and biodegradable

No more pleather: The Parisian shoe brand proves that vegan style can be sustainable, not just ethical.




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This company is turning avocado pits into biodegradable cutlery (Video)

Here's an intriguing alternative to single-use plastics -- sourced from avocado!




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Actor Luke Perry was buried in this biodegradable mushroom suit

The biomix-infused suit helps break down a body, while neutralizing toxins and boosting plant growth.




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Canada, USA and Mexico promise butterfly highway

Is this the thin edge of a much bigger wedge?




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Arum, a Biodegradable Ring of Ashes for a Tree Creates a Place of Remembrance

Arum is a ring of ashes that creates a place of remembrance on a specific tree. The biodegradable ring is placed around the trunk of a tree and then left to disintegrate naturally while leaving a permanent mark.




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Blueprint for Autonomous Urbanism shows how cities can adapt and change to accommodate everyone

NACTO lays out a vision for how autonomous vehicles, and technology more broadly, can work in service of safe, sustainable, equitable, vibrant cities.




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The Little Free Library flourishes in Toronto, Canada

It's a place to get and replace free books, and the architecture is local to each town.




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The Faraday Bike is the prettiest electric assist bicycle you will ever see

It stands out among the cellphone cases at CES like gold among the dross.




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Meat shortages are looming across U.S. and Canada

Numerous meat processing plants have shut down, due to COVID-19, raising questions about food security and diet.




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TELEMUNDO REVELA INNOVADORA CAMPAÑA PARA LA NUEVA TEMPORADA DE “EL SEÑOR DE LOS CIELOS” QUE SE ESTRENARÁ EL LUNES 28 DE MARZO A LAS 10PM/9C - EPK

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Informe reciente resalta la necesidad de concentrarse más en que las familias planifiquen para estar preparadas - Waiting 30 Seconds Spanish

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El Departamento de Transporte de los Estados Unidos, el Ad Council y el Television Bureau of Advertising se asocian para evitar las muertes causadas por conductores ebrios durante las fiestas de fin de año - Anuncio de servicio público para TV :

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Ousted WeWork CEO Adam Neumann is suing SoftBank — Here's why

Founder and former CEO of WeWork Adam Neumann is suing SoftBank, the company's biggest investor. CNBC's Deidre Bosa reports.




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WeWork's Adam Neumann once said he had a 'beautiful relationship' with SoftBank's Masa Son; now he calls out 'abuse of power' in lawsuit filing

In the lawsuit, Neumann accuses Softbank of backing out of a key provision of its nearly $10 billion bailout agreed to in October. Neumann was the biggest beneficiary of the deal that would have seen him cash out $970 million worth of his stake in the coworking startup.




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Wall Street traders adapt to working from home as business booms

Trading firms had two main concerns about traders working from home: Would the technology work and would traders be able to effectively interact with each other and their clients. So far, traders are adapting.




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Coronavirus live updates: New jobs emerge from the pandemic; Amazon and sellers struggle to adapt

Covid-19 has infected more than 3.8 million people around the world as of Friday, killing at least 269,881 people.