EPISODE · Aug 12, 2026 · 21 MIN
Want a climate-friendly burial? Mushrooms may be the answer!
from What On Earth
It’s made of mycelium and hemp, it’s better for the earth and it’s now available in Canada. CBC’s Anand Ram introduces us to an American woman who laid her father to rest in one of these biodegradable coffins. And we hear how innovations in green burials are comforting options for those who want to honour their loved ones’ environmental values.
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