As the water starts to slowly recede, Pakistan is facing waves of disaster that will be felt for years Margaret Evans CBC News Oct. 15, 2022 He may be one of the youngest victims of Pakistan’s devastating floods. A baby not yet born when record-breaking monsoon rains triggered flooding that swallowed up much of the... Continue Reading →
35 years ago, the Montreal Protocol showed how successful co-operation could solve a big environmental problem Cora Young was eight years old when she learned in class that polystyrene foam, the clamshell packaging for some fast-food hamburgers, was one of the products containing chemicals responsible for eating away at the Earth's ozone layer. "I went... Continue Reading →
What working together to save the ozone layer tells us about climate action today
Given the onslaught of extreme weather events in the last year, many would say that climate change is no laughing matter. But two academics say otherwise. Beth Osnes is a professor of theatre and performance studies at the University of Colorado, and in her research, she has noticed that humour influences decision-making and societal change. ... Continue Reading →
Can comedy be a climate solution?
Our government should be doing much more to get Canadians out of cars altogether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes an announcement highlighting Budget 2022 investments in electric vehicle infrastructure in Victoria in April. Electric vehicles will be part of the solution, writes Paris Marx, but meeting the challenge of climate change will require taking on... Continue Reading →
Shifting to EVs is not enough. The deeper problem is our car dependence
Canada has committed to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 The Liberal government announced Tuesday it's speeding up its goal for when it wants to see every new light-duty vehicle sold in Canada to be zero emissions. Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said that by 2035, all new cars and light-duty trucks sold in the country... Continue Reading →
Pressure is growing on rich countries to set out exactly how they will deliver a promised $100 billion a year in funding to help poorer nations tackle climate change, with the UN chief and Britain on Thursday calling for a clear plan. At a summit hosted by Bangladesh, finance ministers from a group of developing economies particularly vulnerable to climate impacts, known... Continue Reading →
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