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Have Japan’s automakers become battery EV players? Or are they still playing catch up?
Based on what we saw at the Japan Mobility Show, with highlights from the Toyota booth and an interview with Lexus, the answer is: a bit of both – Electric Autonomy Canada
How four Manitoba First Nations are protecting one of the world’s largest remaining wild watersheds
An agreement with the government says nations can move forward with feasibility study for new Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area in the Seal River watershed – Canadian Geographic
How to build a better playground
Adam Bienenstock creates outdoor spaces that let kids be kids. His real goal: help children spend more time outdoors – feeling, climbing, jumping, running and discovering nature. Yes, there will be mud — Smith magazine
Lights out?
The enchanting light shows of adult fireflies make ignoring the rest of their life cycle easy. But therein lie the threats to them – ON Nature
Opinion: People who never had to think about wildfire before need to start
A Guest Opinion column, inspired by spring 2023 wildfires in Canada, on the future of wildfires and their implications — The Washington Post
“The stars have aligned” for Canada as a lithium supplier, says Livent chief strategy officer Sarah Maryssael
After the recent Ford-Nemaska Lithium deal, I spoke to Sarah Maryssael, Montreal-based chief strategy officer at Livent, Nemaska’s co-owner, about its goals for this market – Electric Autonomy
The promise of COP15
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault made big commitments at the international biodiversity conference held in Montreal in December. What does that mean on the ground? — Canadian Geographic
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A wing and a prayer
The short-eared owl, which is primarily seen in southern Ontario in winter, is struggling amid habitat loss and climate change. Can this threatened species be restored to its former abundance? — ON Nature
Global map depicts mammal movement between protected areas
Connecting protected areas allows wildlife to roam, and is a vital part of the conservation conversation — Canadian Geographic
A blueprint for recovery?
The mottled duskywing butterfly was on the verge of disappearing from Ontario. Now, a pioneering reintroduction effort is raising hope that this and other at-risk butterflies can be brought back to life – ON Nature
Big, bold and impactful
Responding to the urgent crises of rapid biodiversity loss and climate change, Nature Conservancy of Canada is expanding the pace, scale and scope of its work – NCC Magazine
Sourcing electric trucks proves to be a heavy lift for B.C. sign company
With four Teslas in hand, Imperial Sign’s entire light-duty fleet is electric. But owner Tom Corner says his goal of doing the same with the company’s truck fleet is being held back by a lack of suitable vehicles and a dearth of public charging in its territory – Electric Autonomy
The rights of nature
The movement to designate rivers, lakes and other natural features legal “persons” with rights to self-preservation and legal redress is spreading through Indigenous communities in Canada. Will Ontario embrace the resolutions as a way of protecting its natural bounty? — ON Nature
Montreal foundation awards $800,000 in “catalytic capital” to spur electric school bus adoption in Canada
The Trottier Family Foundation will fund 10 organizations to lobby governments, conduct policy research and build grassroots support – Electric Autonomy Canada
Linamar, Alectra and EnerTech anchoring new California-Ontario electric mobility axis
By joining a new California commercialization centre — and pairing that with a local strategic relationship — the partners seek a business edge that advances Canada’s mobility ecosystem – Electric Autonomy Canada
VinFast shares 2022 Canadian EV launch details
Up-and-coming Vietnamese automaker, VinFast, is ready to take on the legacy OEMs and other start-ups with models and features unique in this market – Electric Autonomy Canada
Cities’ role as “doers” in climate fight highlighted at COP26
Land use and future development are big concerns when it comes to cutting greenhouse gas emissions in cities – The Weather Network
Electric vehicle policy shaping up as early 2022 election battleground in Ontario
After Ontario’s Conservative government unveiled an EV-focused automotive strategy, the provincial Liberals pledged to restore an $8,000 purchase incentive – Electric Autonomy Canada
Animal crossing
In the summer of 2021, an ambitious wildlife crossing system broke ground in B.C. on a deadly stretch of highway just west of the Alberta border. Here’s how it happened – Canadian Geographic