Let’s get serious about tackling global scourge of plastic pollution
The treaty that surfaces from the UN International Negotiating Committee must reduce plastic getting into aquatic ecosystems at all points along the supply chain.
In the midst of a national climate crisis, Carney’s government falls silent
The words ‘climate change’ have barely passed Carney’s lips, nor did they feature in communiqués from June’s G7 summit in Alberta. It has been left to premiers, mayors, and Indigenous leaders to hold press conferences, comfort evacuees, and highlight the frightening reality of more intense, more widespread, more merciless fires.
Canada must lead on circular solutions to end plastic pollution
Targeted incentives for mechanical and advanced recycling technologies would attract private capital, de-risk project development, and ensure Canada doesn’t fall behind.
Vanuatu puts Canada on notice about climate inaction
The International Court of Justice was clear that countries have legal obligations to address climate change that extend beyond environmental treaties.
High engagement with oil and gas industry a ‘bad look’ for feds, say environmental advocates: ‘pick a lane’
Caroline Brouillette, executive director of Climate Action Network Canada, says Canada is at a moment where climate change and wildfires ‘requires us to pick a lane.’
Top UN court’s ruling to protect climate could impact Canadian lawsuits, Carney’s ‘nation-building’ projects
The ruling could make it much more difficult for Mark Carney to include fossil fuel projects on his nation-building projects list, says Dayna Nadine Scott, a professor at Osgoode Hall Law School.
Forest management is the quiet crisis behind today’s news
Forests are more than just wood. They are complex ecosystems. They are sources of life. They are home to thousands of species. They provide a place for many people to rest, reconnect and engage in recreation. They provide sustenance and support the cultures of many Indigenous communities.
The economic case for energy efficiency
A made-in-Canada strategy to cut trade risks, support Canadian businesses, and build resilience in uncertain times.
We’re still here. We still say ‘no’
Many of us who fought for the oil tanker ban in northern B.C. to prevent future pipeline proposals are still here, and remain rooted in our love of the land and waters that sustain us.
Wildfire response needs to improve before another national park burns, says Alberta MP McPherson
A review of the Municipality of Jasper’s 2024 wildfire response is causing tension between the provincial and local governments. Alberta Senator Paula Simons says she doesn’t blame people for pointing fingers, as ‘hearts were broken’ by the blaze that burned more than 32,000 hectares of the national park.
