Planetary Boundaries, Climate Strikes Underscore Need to End Fossil Fuels
As scientists warn that we’ve pushed the planet “well outside the safe operating space for…
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Donor Celebration – Cards for Charities
It’s truly heartwarming to hear stories of young people taking action to protect and restore our oceans. Jeremy Lynch, an 11-year-old from British Columbia, and his Cards…
VIDEO FEATURE: Snorkeling with Green Turtles in Thailand
Green Turtles are found in seas around the world, but only in tropical and sub-tropical…
Clearing the Air on Fossil Fuel Pollution
Rapidly reducing greenhouse gas emissions is critical to avoiding increasing climate change impacts. Doing so…
Ice Shelves Return to Sarnia
The ice shelves have made their way back into Lake Huron specificity at the Sarnia…
Rediscovering our place in nature
The following is adapted from The Sacred Balance: Rediscovering Our Place in Nature (Greystone Books), a book…
Carbon pricing is like handwashing in a pandemic
Sometimes we need to be reminded of the basics. During the COVID-19 pandemic, public health…
True recovery means looking to the future, not the past
The global call for a just, green recovery from COVID-19 will require planning for the…
Returning to normal after pandemic isn’t good enough
After months of disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, many people just want to get…
Crisis brings out our best, but we must remain vigilant
Most people just want to ensure that we and our families are safe and healthy…
Decades of denial and stalling have created a climate crunch
In a 1965 speech to members, American Petroleum Institute president Frank Ikard outlined the findings…
Scuba Manufacturer, SeaSoft fined for allegedly dumping Hazardous Waste
On December 10, 2018, Bruce Justinen and the Seasoft diving company were issued a “Notice…
We’re drowning in seas of plastic
The fossil fuel era must end, or it will spell humanity’s end. The threat isn’t…
Carbon pricing is an important tool to tackle climate change
One of the world’s best-known climate scientists is discouraged that almost 40 years of study…
Emergency order aims to protect resident orcas
Canada is losing a lot of its wildlife. The World Wildlife Fund’s 2017 Living Planet Report…
Defending the rights of Chemical Valley residents – Charter Challenge
Ecojustice lawyers represented Ada Lockridge and Ron Plain, two members of Aamjiwnaang First Nation, in their fight to ensure that the health of people living in one of Canada’s most polluted communities – Sarnia’s Chemical Valley – is protected.Ecojustice lawyers represented Ada Lockridge and Ron Plain, two members of Aamjiwnaang First Nation, in their fight to ensure that the health of people living in one of Canada’s most polluted communities – Sarnia’s Chemical Valley – is protected.
Defending the rights of Chemical Valley residents – Charter Challenge
Ecojustice lawyers represented Ada Lockridge and Ron Plain, two members of Aamjiwnaang First Nation, in…
Marine protected areas are one piece of a complex puzzle
The federal government recently created two marine protected areas in the Pacific region and has committed to increase ocean protection from one per cent to 10 by 2020. But will this be enough?
Marine protected areas are one piece of a complex puzzle
The federal government recently created two marine protected areas in the Pacific region and has…
We need to work less to live better
Since the 1950s, almost everything about work in the developed world has changed dramatically. Rapid technological advances continue to render many jobs obsolete. Globalization has shifted employment to parts of the world with the lowest costs and standards. Most households have gone from one income-earner to at least two. Women have fully integrated into the workforce, albeit often with less-than-equal opportunities, conditions and pay. A lot of our work is unnecessary and often destructive — depleting resources, destroying ecosystems, polluting air, water and soil, and fuelling climate change.
We need to work less to live better
Since the 1950s, almost everything about work in the developed world has changed dramatically. Rapid…
International Climate Science Coalition Responds To Criticism
Following our recent article by David Suzuki entitled “Broken Records Define the Climate Crisis”, we have been contacted by Tom Harris of the International Climate Science Coalition, Ottawa, Ontario who wanted us to publish the following statement addressing some of the issues raised in the original piece.
International Climate Science Coalition Responds To Criticism
Following our recent article by David Suzuki entitled “Broken Records Define the Climate Crisis”, we…
Broken Records Define the Climate Crisis
We’re living in a time of records. More renewable energy came on stream in 2015 than ever — 147 gigawatts, equal to Africa’s entire generating capacity — and investment in the sector broke records worldwide.
Broken Records Define the Climate Crisis
We’re living in a time of records. More renewable energy came on stream in 2015…