Emily Chung

Toronto

Science and Technology Reporter at Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

Covers mostly science, the environment and a dash of technology at CBC News. Opinions are my own.

Articles

Ankylosaur footprints from Canada are first of their kind in the world

1 week ago | kamumedya.com | Emily Chung

Scientists have identified fossil dinosaur footprints from a new species in B.C. and Alberta. They're believed to be the first tracks found in the world to be identified as belonging to club-tailed ankylosaurs, offering new insights about gaps in the fossil record. The new species, which has been named Ruopodosaurus clava, would have been an armoured dinosaur about five to six metres long, reports a new study published this week in theJournal of Vertebrate Paleontology.
Rural communities want the benefits of EVs, so they're making their own charging networks

1 week ago | cbc.ca | Emily Chung

When people in B.C.'s Kootenay region saw electric vehicles and chargers multiplying in urban communities on the coast, they realized they were missing out on potential visitors and customers. "We needed to build infrastructure to bring those people this way," recalled Danielle Weiss, director of transportation initiatives for the Community Energy Association, a B.C.-based group focused on local energy, decarbonization and climate adaptation.
What did homeowners do with green rebates, and did they make a difference?

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Emily Chung

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What did homeowners do with green rebates, and did they make a difference?

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Emily Chung

Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
What did homeowners do with green rebates, and did they make a difference?

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Emily Chung

Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
How much greener did Canada's homes get? Report takes a closer look at federal rebate program

2 weeks ago | cbc.ca | Emily Chung

The federal government provided $2.6 billion for heat pumps, solar panels, insulation and other green upgrades to Canadians' homes through the Canada Greener Homes Grant. But what difference did that actually make? A new report released this week by the non-profit Green Communities Canada suggests the program didn't do enough to meet Canada's targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The consumer carbon tax is gone. How will that affect Canada's emissions?

3 weeks ago | kamumedya.com | Emily Chung

The federal government has ended its carbon pricing for consumers, and that's expected to lead to savings at the gas pump. But what did the carbon tax and rebate actually do for the climate? And now that it's gone, what impact will that have on emissions? Here's a closer look. How was the consumer carbon tax and rebate supposed to reduce emissions?
Scientists brought to tears by huge loss of U.S. butterflies

1 month ago | msn.com | Emily Chung

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Scientists brought to tears by huge loss of U.S. butterflies

1 month ago | cbc.ca | Emily Chung

Science·NewScientists calculated just how much U.S. butterfly populations have declined in the past 20 years.
New bans target PFAS in clothing. Here’s how to avoid exposure

1 month ago | canadianinquirer.net | Emily Chung

By Emily Chung, CBC News, RCIPFAS is being phased out of raincoats and gloves, but still in takeout bowls and microwave popcornThere’s less toxic PFAS, or forever chemicals, in raincoats and other products sold in Canada, thanks to new rules elsewhere. But where are PFAS still found? What are the rules here anyway? Should you throw out your old Gore-Tex jacket? And what should you do to avoid products with PFAS? Here’s a closer look. What are PFAS and why should we worry about them?