Can a diet that’s good for the planet reduce your risk of dying from disease?

Can a diet that’s good for the planet reduce your risk of dying from disease?

A diet promoting plant-based protein to help the environment now has a more human argument: It may lower your risk of dying from several major diseases.  “It wasn’t just one cause of death. It was right across the board,” said Walter Willett, professor of epidemiology and nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public … Read more

High-tech London, Ont.-area farm delivers fresh produce all year. Could it be an answer to high grocery costs?

High-tech London, Ont.-area farm delivers fresh produce all year. Could it be an answer to high grocery costs?

Western University researchers are developing a new kind of farm that uses machine-learning algorithms and data analytics to create optimum conditions for growing food anywhere and in any season — producing bigger and better yields while using as little energy and water as possible. The venture comes at a pivotal time in agriculture, with climate change escalating the likelihood of drought and floods capable of decimating harvests, causing consumers to … Read more

High-tech London, Ont.-area farm delivers fresh produce all year. Could it be an answer to high grocery costs?

High-tech London, Ont.-area farm delivers fresh produce all year. Could it be an answer to high grocery costs?

Western University researchers are developing a new kind of farm that uses machine-learning algorithms and data analytics to create optimum conditions for growing food anywhere and in any season — producing bigger and better yields while using as little energy and water as possible. The venture comes at a pivotal time in agriculture, with climate change escalating the likelihood of drought and floods capable of decimating harvests, causing consumers to … Read more

Competition Bureau investigating Lululemon over greenwashing allegations

Competition Bureau investigating Lululemon over greenwashing allegations

Canada’s Competition Bureau has opened a formal investigation into Lululemon’s environmental claims in its marketing campaigns, a spokesperson for the agency told CBC News on Monday. Marianne Blondin confirmed in an email that the Competition Bureau “has commenced an investigation under the Competition Act into the alleged deceptive marketing practices.” “There is no conclusion of wrongdoing at this time,” she wrote. “As the Bureau is … Read more

Trans Mountain pipeline ushers in new economic era for Fort McMurray

Trans Mountain pipeline ushers in new economic era for Fort McMurray

As the urban centre at the heart of Canada’s oilsands industry, Fort McMurray has seen more than its share of ups and downs. A decade and a half ago, the northern Alberta community was this country’s most famous boom town. High oil prices helped to drive unprecedented demand for the thick, viscous bitumen that lies … Read more

MG Motor India Partners With Epsilon Group For Green Mobility Revolution

MG Motor India Partners With Epsilon Group For Green Mobility Revolution

Last Updated: April 19, 2024, 17:20 IST MG Motor India Partners With Epsilon Group For Green Mobility Revolution. (Photo: MG Motor) This strategic alliance, announced through a memorandum of understanding (MoU), involves two subsidiaries of the Epsilon Group – Power EV and LICO. MG Motor India has joined forces with the Epsilon Group, stepping up … Read more

How green are those Stanley tumblers that everyone wants thanks to TikTok?

How green are those Stanley tumblers that everyone wants thanks to TikTok?

A gigantic tumbler that purportedly keeps drinks cold even if it’s left in your burning car is the stainless steel status symbol of the moment.  The 40 oz. Stanley Quencher H2.0 Flowstate tumbler (that’s 1.18 litres for us metric system folks) has become so popular that people are willing to wait outside Target stores overnight … Read more

Promising advancements for efficient coal power generation by IITB researchers

Promising advancements for efficient coal power generation by IITB researchers

dMUMBAI: Researchers are continuously looking for ways to make coal power generation cleaner and more efficient. Innovative experiments were conducted on a new kind of nickel alloy that showed promising resistance to oxidation in extreme temperature and pressure conditions. These findings can be instrumental in reducing the environmental impacts of using fossil fuel-based sources like … Read more

Ships could capture energy from waves by imitating whales

Ships could capture energy from waves by imitating whales

In an effort to reduce the environmental impact of commercial ships, a group of U.K. researchers has scoured through the research into a unique technology that imitates the action of a whale’s tail to help propel ships and reduce fuel consumption. The findings of the review-study from Cranfield University, published in the journal Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews … Read more