Latest from Lisa Johnson
Marine collagen is all the rage in anti-aging. What does that mean for fish?
The market is growing for marine collagen, which is promoted for joint health and youthful skin. But with overfishing and climate change already threatening global ocean wildlife, is this a sustainable place to turn for anti-aging hope?
What Canadian doctors say about new U.K. review questioning puberty blockers for transgender youth
In the U.K., where the debate over transgender care has become increasingly heated, England's National Health Service has banned puberty blockers for youth following a review it commissioned, which found a lack of evidence that the medications help with gender dysphoria. Canadian doctors who spoke to CBC News disagree.
How do polar bears eat when there's no sea ice? Not well, study finds
In a new study tracking the lives of polar bears near Churchill, Man., researchers aimed to find out what they live on during the summer. Some conserved energy while others scrambled for food, but nearly all lost weight — raising concerns about starvation risks in the future as sea ice declines.
Kelp is disappearing from parts of the West Coast. These scientists are trying to save it
Marine heat waves have been killing kelp on parts of the West Coast, and human-caused climate change is forecast to make these heat waves more frequent and intense. A team of scientists is studying what people can do to help the kelp — especially as we look to it as a possible ally against carbon emissions.
Pressure is on to start mining the deep sea. Is it worth it?
A battle is brewing over the future of the ocean floor that pits the fate of this little-known ecosystem against humanity’s demand for critical minerals — and a Vancouver company is leading the charge.
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How fights over what's fair have stalled progress on climate change
What's fair — a concept so fundamental that toddlers and chimpanzees have opinions about it — has been far from simple when it comes to global climate change negotiations. As COP26 begins in Glasgow on Sunday, the pressure is on to move past old stalling tactics.
Mother's Day can bring dread, and these companies are catching on
Mother's Day was already complicated for a lot of reasons, from grief to estrangement to infertility, not to mention the extra strain of the pandemic. Now, a slew of companies are recognizing the sting that can come with a Mother's Day mention, and they're giving customers the chance to opt out.
PNE extends mini-doughnut drive-thru due to overwhelming demand
With this year's Pacific National Exhibition cancelled, the fair tried something new to deliver warm bags of sugary fried dough, and support the concessionaires who have lost their income.
'This is not the time': Heiltsuk Nation tells yachters they can't visit during COVID-19 pandemic
Despite daily exhortations from health-care officials to stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic, and repeated pleas by remote communities to stay away, the Heiltsuk Nation on B.C.'s Central Coast says travellers in yachts and sailboats are still showing up.
ER doctor says B.C. not testing enough for COVID-19, provincial health officer disagrees
An emergency room doctor on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19 posted a YouTube video this weekend to share his concerns about testing and public complacency — and has gotten a response from B.C.'s provincial health officer.