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Since Paris was signed, our banks have funded climate chaos to the tune of $700B
Canadian banks have financed oil, gas, and coal companies to the tune of nearly $700 billion since the Paris Agreement was signed, and could be more at risk than they’re letting on.
Terence D’Souza and Katelyn Wang founded Young Ontarians United to make a ‘new normal’
The two university students behind Young Ontarians United want to arm various young communities with the data and research tools to advocate for the policies and programs they need.
Warning: Slash methane emissions or face climate catastrophe
IPCC says gas produced by farming, shale gas and oil extraction are playing an ever-greater role in overheating our planet.
First Nations urged to boycott ‘disingenuous’ input process on B.C.’s forestry plan
B.C.’s new forest policy framework doesn’t reflect First Nations' priorities, and the window for input is too short — especially during a wildfire emergency, says Charlene Higgins, CEO of First Nations Forestry Council.
Northern most part of Greek island of Evia destroyed by massive fire
A massive wildfire burning for days on the northern tip of Greece’s second largest island continued to devour forests on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, its thick smoke hanging in the streets of a nearby town as hundreds of firefighters battled to save what they could.
Manitoba the latest province to sign on to federal child-care plan
Manitoba is signing on to the federal government’s plan to implement $10-a-day child care for families by 2023.