Finally! A reason to celebrate dust
Material from dry landscapes has surged since the 1800s, possibly helping to cool the planet for decades.
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These farmers want to be part of the climate solution
Farming is tough. And in the middle of a climate emergency, these farmers are adopting new practices and expanding old ones to grow food more sustainably.
Feds to fund projects to research, track faraway sources of Arctic pollution
More than $2.5 million in federal money is now available for projects seeking to research and monitor plastic pollution and contaminants in the Arctic.
Investigation: Big Oil lobbyists outgun environmentalists with access to the most powerful federal ministries
A joint investigation by Canada’s National Observer and the Investigative Journalism Foundation has found oil and gas industry lobbyists far outgun their environmental counterparts in the battle for influence over climate legislation.
Spurred by heat waves and landslides, a climate activist broke the law to call for change. Now, he’s paying the price
Old-growth activist Ben Holt recently pleaded guilty to mischief charges and vowed to give up his civil disobedience. “I can either continue in civil disobedience or I can continue in my marriage. I enthusiastically choose my marriage.”
Regenerative Agriculture
Farmers are looking for ways to look after the land while looking after their livelihood.
Five key points to know about Tuesday's health-care talks between Trudeau, premiers
Canada's 13 premiers and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will sit around the same table in person for the first time since COVID-19 hoping to find a path toward a new long-term health-care funding deal.
Canada sends military plane to skies above Haiti as gang violence escalates
Canada has sent one of its military planes to Haiti to help the country cope with escalating violence.
Two dozen new bills to hit the table in B.C.'s spring legislature sitting
A refreshed housing plan and health care, public safety, environment and cost-of-living initiatives will be the focus of the British Columbia New Democrat government's political agenda over the coming months, says house leader Ravi Kahlon.
Quebec lithium projects spark fears for future for Cree trappers and hunters
As Freddy Jolly’s pickup truck travels the dusty roads through the spruce forests outside Nemaska, Que., the one radio station fades in and out, and Jolly fills the gaps between country ballads with conversation.
Economy, health care and housing top focus of B.C. throne speech
British Columbia's economy will be a key focus for politicians as they return to the legislature for the spring sitting.
‘I thought the world was coming down’: Sen. Patrick Brazeau draws on personal struggle to fight for alcohol warning labels
Sen. Patrick Brazeau is candid about his struggle with alcohol — it’s what informs his new work in the Senate on alcohol warning labels and suicide prevention.
West coast kelp forests are dying out. Enter the furry, urchin-eating species that could save them
A new campaign seeks to restore seas otters to northern California and Oregon.
Milestone Great Bear Sea marine protection network on West Coast ratified along with first ocean refuge
Fifteen First Nations are assuming stewardship of the Great Bear Sea marine protected area network that covers two-thirds of Canada’s West Coast.
Canada promises Indigenous partnerships, 10 new marine conservation areas as international oceans summit kicks off
Canada is promising to establish 10 new Indigenous-led federal marine protected areas as IMPAC5, a global summit on ocean conservation, kicks off Friday in Vancouver.