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Can Elizabeth May Unmuzzle Canada’s Scientists?

May’s new private member's bill would require the federal government to proactively publish federally funded science.

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Evidence for Democracy Launches the "Science Pledge" Campaign

Leading up to the federal election, the campaign is asking MPs, candidates, organizations and citizens to pledge their support for science and evidence-based government decision-making.

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Fight of the Humble Bee

Six tactics that are winning the war against pesticides in Ontario.

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Time to Share

An encounter with the Amazon’s un-contacted peoples and the harsh realities of neocolonial encroachment.

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Harpooned by Harper

The Government of Canada announced its proposal to declassify the humpback whale from 'threatened' to 'species of concern'

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Dec 16 2015 | IN Renewables | BY Eunize Lao

Climate change warning labels on gas pumps are coming to a municipality near you

Dec 11 2015 | IN COP21 | BY Megan Nourse

Politicians and activists weigh in on the importance of reaching an agreement at COP21

COP21 WEEK 2 WRAP UP

Dec 11 2015 | IN COP21 | BY A\J Staff

Catch up on this week’s biggest climate and COP21 news

Exxon vs. the People

ExxonMobil on Trial

Dec 08 2015 | IN COP21 | BY Megan Nourse

Bill McKibben and Naomi Klein host mock trial of ExxonMobil for crimes of deception

Adhering to the Laws of Nature

Dec 04 2015 | IN COP21 | BY Megan Nourse

Canadian activist and journalist Naomi Klein has little faith in the world leaders negotiating the COP21 agreement

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A Climate Friendly Canada and Climate Policy in the Tar sands? What’s Next?

Dec 01 2015 | IN COP21 | BY Tzeporah Berman

An open letter from Canadian activist Tzeporah Berman on new beginnings

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McKenna says Canada is Back

Nov 30 2015 | IN COP21 | BY Megan Nourse

A day ahead of the official start to the 2015 Paris Climate Conference, Environment and Climate Change Minister, Catherine McKenna addressed press on Canada's contributions

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Why Canada is Failing to Protect Species At Risk

Mar 09 2015 | IN Environmental Law | BY Anne Bell, Rachel Plotkin

The driving principle behind species-at-risk management in Canada has shifted from protection to mitigation – and it shows.

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Crimes Against Ecology

Nov 2013 | IN Heroes 39.6 | BY Laura McDonald

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Is the Harper government guilty? You be the judge.

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Web Exclusive: The Plunder of Brant County's Foodland

Mar 2013 | IN Greenbelts 39.2 | BY Ella Haley

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Just outside of the Ontario Greenbelt, thousands of hectares of prime farmland have been bought up in land banking schemes.

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Why Environmentalists Should Promote a Guaranteed Basic Income

Dec 23 2014 | IN Mining | BY Cameron Roberts

A basic income would remove the tension between saving the planet and supporting the working classes.

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What's on the Environmental Agenda for 2015

Dec 31 2014 | IN Wildlife | BY Andrew Reeves

A look back at the major environmental challenges of 2014, from endangered species to pipelines and dying pollinators, and where we’re headed in the new year.

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Where Do Ontario Political Parties Stand on Environmental Issues?

Jun 10 2014 | IN Politicians | BY Andrew Reeves

Environmental issues have been absent from the Ontario election, but someone's paying attention: here's a tally of the four main parties' support (or lack thereof) for environmental initiatives.

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Why Divestment Won't Succeed

Aug 21 2014 | IN Energy Policy | BY Stephen Bocking

Only engaging – not shaming – will cut us loose from carbon.

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