The BC NDP's big election win is a triumph for Canadian civil society
Contrasting our election to the U.S. election campaign this past month, British Columbians live in a remarkably civil society, Andrea Reimer writes.
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Green jobs for youth the key to pandemic recovery in Canada
Federal leadership that prioritizes our future is critical, both in terms of our careers and the viability of our communities facing environmental crises, writes Brennan Strandberg-Salmon.
A burning planet: Why we must learn to live with fire
By suppressing all wildfires and incessantly burning fossil fuels, humans have upset the role that fire has historically played in providing ecological balance. We need to rethink our view of fire and accept its presence by changing how we manage lands and plan our communities.
Joe Biden’s 'Buy American' plans shouldn't scare Canadians
In absolute terms, Joe Biden’s plan would be the largest fiscal stimulus package in U.S. history — and Canadians should welcome it.
Mail-in ballots will test Americans' faith in the voting system and democracy
Despite living in the information age, where technology and big data are pervasive, the U.S. election is a reminder of how much our world still operates on faith.
California megafires rise exponentially as global heating takes the gloves off
Record temperatures are teaming up with record droughts to turn the Golden State into a tinderbox. Megafires have followed with increasing frequency and size.
Politicians, show us your blueprint to protect our coast
B.C. can work with Indigenous governments on a comprehensive plan to protect the coast at a time when we need it most. We call this "a blueprint for the coast."
Time is running out to save old-growth forests
Protection for big trees must be improved, writes Jens Wieting — we need a change in forest management overall, not just for old-growth trees.
UN sounds the alarm on poverty, food security and COVID-19
The rise of COVID-19 has resulted in an increase in global poverty for the first time in years.
Are environmentalists turning away from the BC NDP?
Out of the B.C. provincial election may come a greener, younger, more climate-savvy legislative body. It's a long shot, but better than none at all.
Deferral areas in B.C.’s new old-growth forest plan a good first step, but not enough
The province's new plan for old-growth forest management must also be done in partnership with Indigenous governments, says Jens Wieting.
What’s in B.C.’s new plan to manage old-growth forests?
The story of the ancient yellow cedar in B.C.'s Dakota Valley illustrates the shortcomings of the province's response.
Pricing in climate risk could be a risk of its own
Investors should be making data-informed decisions, and consistent and reliable climate-related data is imperative to do so. However, Julie Segal writes, based on traditional risk and reward principles, pricing in physical risks imposes a surcharge for those most liable to climate damage.
Bjorn Lomborg’s false comfort
Ahead of your annual Thanksgiving tête-à-tête with your right-wing uncle, Matthew Klippenstein reads Bjorn Lomborg’s 'False Alarm' so you don’t have to.
