World class’ may not mean much when it comes to oil spill response
We’re not going to stop transporting oil and gas overnight, so improving responses to spills on water and land is absolutely necessary.
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‘World class’ may not mean much when it comes to oil spill response
We’re not going to stop transporting oil and gas overnight, so improving responses to spills on water and land is absolutely necessary.
Heated debates ignore an overheating planet
A complacent public and compromised media mean the topic is all but ignored during one of the most important, albeit bizarre, political campaigns in recent history.
We can’t dig our way out of the fossil fuels pit
'Canada alone promotes the industry to the tune of about $3.3 billion a year in tax breaks and handouts, not including provincial incentives.'
Confronting the crisis of violence against Indigenous women and girls in Canada
After years of indifference and inaction, Canada’s government has finally launched an inquiry into the many lives lost to violence. These stories are heart-breaking, but the response from Indigenous peoples brings hope.
Carbon dioxide: Pollutant or plant food?
'No matter what inconsistent, contradictory and easily debunked nonsense deniers spread, there’s no denying climate change is real.'
Wild Pacific salmon face an upstream battle for survival
The question is, can salmon — and the ecosystems that depend on them — survive climate change and fish farms and all the other stressors humans are putting on them?
Airline emissions are flying too high
'It’s time for industry and governments to take much-needed steps to bring this major emissions source under control, especially as air traffic continues to increase.'
The simple-minded nature of human super predators
'When judged by this dynamic of upholding natural balances, humans are failing terribly as predators. It’s hubris to think we can manage complex ecosystem dynamics using simple-minded band-aid approaches.'