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Greta Thunberg says door is 'open' if Biden wants to meet at UN climate summit
The young Swedish climate activist does not expect much from either the U.S. president or COP26, the make-or-break summit that runs Oct. 31 to Nov. 12.
Pandora Papers’ bombshells have MPs calling for action
MPs and the non-profit Canadians for Tax Fairness are calling for the Canadian government to take action after the Pandora Papers investigation found hundreds of world leaders and public officials have used offshore tax havens to hide enormous fortunes.
Want to know what a job looks like for a fossil fuel worker in the net-zero economy?
Want to know what a job looks like for a fossil fuel worker in the net-zero economy? Just ask Luisa Da Silva. As executive director of Iron & Earth, she makes the rubber hit the road.
B.C. taking a long, hard look at its oil and gas royalty system
An independent assessment of British Columbia’s oil and gas royalty system confirms what many have been saying for years: It’s a "broken" program that is "not compatible with environmental goals."
Global citizens’ assembly will have a voice at COP26
The 100-member group will be representative of the world’s population and will present its findings at the UN climate conference in Glasgow later this month.
Shaghayegh Tajvidi joins National Observer as Director of Digital Strategy and Creative Production
Shaghayegh Tajvidi will oversee the expansion of CNO’s climate reporting into new forms of storytelling that will bring us to the cutting edge of modern journalism.
‘The climate crisis in action’: WHO urges world leaders to avoid health disaster
The World Health Organization is calling on world leaders to phase out fossil fuels ahead of COP26 to help save millions of lives around the globe.
Star Trek captain chides B.C. premier over old-growth forests
B.C. Premier John Horgan — a self-proclaimed "Trekkie" — is being rebuked by Canadian actor William Shatner for not doing more to protect old-growth forests.
Labour market bounces back to pre-COVID levels
The Canadian workforce changed a lot in September, with a return to schools helping more parents take full-time work while trimming the participation of returning students.
Hundreds of giant sequoias may have died in Calif. fires
The lightning-caused KNP Complex that erupted on Sept. 9 has burned into 15 giant sequoia groves in the park