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Rail and Pipeline Disasters are Symptoms of Fossil Fuel Addiction

July 20th, 2013; By David Suzuki Foundation

Like smokers who put off quitting until their health starts to suffer, we’re learning what happens when bad habits catch up with us. We’re witnessing the terrible effects of fossil […]


Great Public Transit Makes for Great Cities

July 1st, 2013; By David Suzuki Foundation

What makes a city great? Among other things, great cities are tolerant communities that welcome and celebrate ethnic diversity. They support and foster local arts, have access to venture capital […]


Bean Leaves, Bedbugs and Biomimicry

May 23rd, 2013; By David Suzuki Foundation

Scientists often come up with new discoveries, technologies or theories. But sometimes they rediscover what our ancestors already knew. A couple of recent findings show we have a lot to […]


“Big Picture” Thinking Needed to Protect Nature

April 20th, 2013; By David Suzuki Foundation

Few places on Earth have been untouched by humans, according to a study in the journal Science. Satellite images taken from hundreds of kilometres above the planet reveal a world […]


Healthy Kids Need Time In Nature

March 23rd, 2013; By David Suzuki Foundation

Ontario’s Healthy Kids Panel recently proposed a strategy to help kids get onto a path to health. The problem is that the path doesn’t lead them into nature. Though the […]


Science Isn’t Just For Scientists

February 19th, 2013; By David Suzuki Foundation

A 14-year-old boy in Donetsk, Ukraine, recently made a fascinating discovery halfway around the world and 894 metres under the sea. Kirill Dudko was watching Neptune Canada’s live-stream footage of […]


Could Hockey Become an Endangered Sport?

January 26th, 2013; By David Suzuki Foundation

One benefit of the National Hockey League strike: it gave people time to play outside on real ice! But outdoor skating could face the same difficulties as the NHL – […]