Column: Rewilding can help heal wounds we’ve inflicted
Rewilding projects show how quickly nature can bounce back once we set things right and get out of the way.
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Climate-altering negligence is endangering our children
'[We]'ve stalled so long that much of the heating is already locked in and won’t reverse for decades, which, as the report states, will be too late for many children.'
From desert to dessert: No Mow May gains momentum
'While mowing less can be beneficial for bugs and save time, it’s even better if you can carve out a bit more turf specifically for insects. It doesn’t take much space to contribute.'
We have the power to create a brighter future
'Many of our problems — from inequity to the pandemic to the climate and biodiversity crises — are related, stemming from a lack of understanding about humanity’s place in the world, and the interconnectedness of existence.'
Canada’s plastics ban should include beverage containers
More than 90 per cent of the 5.3 million bottles of water Canadians buy each day end up in the environment, as do the enormous quantities of other plastic-bottled beverages
Circular economy is too important to be co-opted by industry
Investing in natural solutions to climate change, restoring damaged and fragmented ecosystems, strengthening the social safety net and rethinking flawed economic systems would make us more resilient to current and future crises
Returning to normal after pandemic isn’t good enough
We should aim much higher than “normal.” The COVID-19 crisis shows it’s possible.
Pandemic and climate crises unmask inequalities
COVID-19 and climate change are threat multipliers. They compound existing risks and inequities and make them more visible
Earth Day offers a chance to re-evaluate our path
Earth Day was born on April 22, 1970 — 50 years ago.