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Canada’s Mining Regulations Are Some of the Toughest in the World
Canada’s mining sector faces strict regulations balancing economic growth with environmental protection, setting a global standard for resource extraction.
Lark Scientific Joins Forces with University of Waterloo to Catalyze Student-Driven Sustainability Innovation
Lark Scientific is proud to announce our sponsorship and mentorship partnership with the University of Waterloo’s Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship Fellowship (SSEF) program, in collaboration with Halton Region. This year’s nine-week program invited 30 multidisciplinary students to transform bold ideas into practical solutions addressing climate change, infrastructure resilience, and community sustainability in Halton Region.
Small Modular Reactors vs. Renewables: Which Is More Cost-Effective?
The global energy transition is unfolding at a critical moment. Nations are under mounting pressure to meet rising electricity demand while cutting emissions and keeping costs manageable. The debate often centers on two very different approaches: renewables, like solar and wind, versus nuclear’s new frontier – Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). Each has unique strengths, risks, and cost profiles, making the choice a pivotal one.
Turning Seawater into Freshwater: Could Graphene Filters Change the Future of Clean Water?
Water covers about 70% of our planet, yet only 3% of it is freshwater. And less than half of that is easily accessible. The rest is locked in glaciers or buried deep underground. As climate change and droughts intensify, many regions struggle to secure reliable drinking water.
High-tech Nature-inspired Solutions for Urban Cooling
It’s getting hotter in Canadian cities. With increasingly dangerous heat, the next frontier in urban cooling must move beyond trees and parks. Innovative technologies and design strategies are merging with natural systems to create holistic solutions for the urban heat island effect.
Green Infrastructure Fights Urban Heat in Canadian Cities
Canadian cities face rising temperatures as climate change intensifies the urban heat island effect. Built-up areas, full of concrete, asphalt, and steel, heat up far more than surrounding rural landscapes.
Are We Pushing the Planet Too Far? A Look at the Planetary Boundaries Crisis
Lark Scientific Researcher Summer Rylander explores the latest scientific findings on the health of our planet and the sobering truth that we may be running out of time.
Can Canada Overcome Diesel Dependence in Remote and Northern Indigenous Communities?
Canada shifts to clean energy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change, but remote and northern communities face some of our most pressing challenges.
Mass Timber – Canadian Environmental and Economic Impacts
Mass timber is about more than just beautiful buildings. It’s an innovative construction approach that helps fight climate change while boosting Canada’s economy.
Canada’s Mass Timber Revolution: The Future of Sustainable Building
Canada is stepping onto the world stage as a leader in mass timber construction, blending centuries of forestry expertise with the latest in engineering and design technology. This innovative building approach is transforming skylines, cutting carbon emissions, and reshaping what we think is possible in modern architecture.
Canada’s EV Battery Recycling Needs Urgent Action
As electric vehicle (EV) adoption continues to rise across Canada, a critical piece for sustainability remains unsolved: EV battery recycling. With over 600,000 EVs currently on the road in Canada, and the government aiming for 100% zero-emission vehicle sales by 2035, end-of-life battery management is becoming urgent.
Canada’s EV Tariffs: A Policy Protecting Promises, Not Products
In October 2024, Canada imposed a sweeping 100% surtax on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), aligning with U.S. trade policy and citing the need to protect Canadian jobs and industrial investments.
Overcoming Barriers to Circular Composting in Canada - How Canada can scale local success into a national climate solution
For composting to meet Canada’s climate goals, we must tackle the real-world barriers that limit its reach. Across the country, innovative local programs have demonstrated that organics diversion can significantly reduce landfill waste and greenhouse gas emissions.
Climate Change, Lightning, and Indigenous Fire Knowledge: Canada’s Future of Wildfire Management
Climate change in Canada is reshaping the patterns of wildfires. From longer fire seasons to more lightning-caused ignitions, the science is clear. Canada must evolve wildfire management strategies to address a hotter, drier future.
Composting in Action: What Canadian Cities and Indigenous Communities Can Teach Us
Canada’s cities, towns, and Indigenous communities are developing inspiring, scalable composting programs. Indigenous communities are pioneering innovative waste solutions. These projects blend climate action with cultural values, advancing food sovereignty and environmental stewardship.
Canada’s East-West Energy Grid: The Future of Clean Power
Canada’s dream of a fully connected national electricity grid stretching from coast to coast is becoming less of an idea and more of a necessity. As climate change intensifies and the push for clean energy grows, connecting the provinces through an integrated grid is one of the smartest ways to future-proof Canada’s energy system.
Why Canadian Wildfires Are Getting Worse – Fire Ecology and Forest Health
Canada’s 2025 wildfire season has already been catastrophic. The nearly 9.6 million acres already burned this year raise urgent questions. Why are wildfires increasing in Canada? And how do they impact our ecosystems?
Why Composting Is Crucial to Canada’s Climate Strategy – A national look at why organic waste matters and how provinces step up
Canada’s landfills are leaking methane, a greenhouse gas 28 times more potent than carbon dioxide, into the atmosphere every day. But part of the solution is already in our kitchens, gardens, and communities.
Canada’s Race for Leadership in the Global Critical Minerals Industry
Canada is building more than just mines. We’re developing a full-scale critical minerals processing industry to supply the clean energy revolution. From cutting-edge lithium recycling to ultra-low-emission nickel production, we’re leaning into innovation to become a global leader.
Canada’s Critical Minerals Push for Clean Energy
Canada is moving to secure our place in the global clean energy transition. But electric vehicles, solar panels, and wind turbines technologies all depend on one thing: critical minerals. Canada is building a secure and responsible supply chain, from mining to processing, to meet that demand.
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