Climate-strike organizers wary of new Elections Canada rules
Canada's largest youth climate strike has been deliberately designed to be non-partisan.
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Ocean damage has Canada's marine life on the run
The scientists say that as seawater gets warmer and more acidic, marine life is desperately fleeing to the poles in search of milder conditions.
Scheer offers tax credit for green home renovations after Trudeau attacks
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer pivoted his campaign to the environment on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, announcing a tax credit for homeowners who make energy-saving renovations following a scathing attack a day earlier by his Liberal opponent, Justin Trudeau.
Scheer, Trudeau spar over climate pledges, as May offers cost breakdown
Andrew Scheer and Justin Trudeau fought on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, for the high ground on who was best suited to fight the ravages of climate change, a battle that exposed the wide valley in their approaches.
Pollution must be 'sharply' cut to lessen destruction of rising seas: IPCC
A new IPCC report has found that if we want to stop unprecedented sea level rise, we need urgent climate action that harnesses Indigenous knowledge and deploys renewable energy technology.
Montreal's mayor makes big announcement at UN
Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante was on the international stage at the United Nations Climate Summit today, September 24, 2019, telling the audience that cities will have a key role to play in the fight against climate change.
Poll suggests Canadian trust in science falling, scientists thought 'elitist'
A survey suggests that the trust Canadians place in science may be eroding.
Singh-Trudeau meeting will be private, say Liberals, but no time set yet
The Liberal Party pledged on Saturday, September 21, 2019, to keep private the details of any conversation between NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Justin Trudeau about the blackface scandal that rocked the federal election campaign this past week.
Wilson-Raybould pledges non-partisan approach on issues that affect Canadians
Political trailblazer Jody Wilson-Raybould committed to pursue truth and change through non-partisan co-operation at a campaign rally in Vancouver tonight, September 19, 2019, — a message that was backed by a guest appearance by Green Leader Elizabeth May.
Across the globe, young people call for action to save their world
In Canberra and Kabul, Cape Town and Berlin, and across the globe, hundreds of thousands of people took the streets on Friday, September 20, 2019, to demand that leaders tackle climate change in the run-up to a U.N. summit.
Why we need environmental rights
Research has shown that recognition of a right to a healthy environment results in stronger environmental laws, better enforcement of those laws and a greater public role in environmental decision-making.
Climate change number 1 concern for Canadians, poll says
Just over half of Canadians polled said they'd be more likely to vote for a political party or candidate who promised to cut the country's overall greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Trump bars California from setting stricter fuel standards
President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, that his administration is revoking California's authority to set auto mileage standards stricter than those issued by federal regulators, a move critics said would result in less fuel efficient cars that create more planet-warming pollution.
Some Canadian schools, colleges move to accommodate climate strikes
Students in Canada are expected to participate in climate demonstrations beginning this Friday, September 20, 2019, and some school boards are moving to allow — even encourage — them to miss class for the cause.
Alberta inquiry into oil and gas foes could face legal challenge from Ecojustice
An environmental law group is threatening legal action if the Alberta government's inquiry into the funding of oil and gas industry foes continues as is.