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How old-growth forests keep falling on B.C. Premier John Horgan’s watch
Old-growth forests in British Columbia have been in the news a lot recently. From protests to petitions, people are taking action to protect what’s left. Under the Covid crisis, many of us have relied on the natural world to keep us healthy and developed a new or deeper appreciation for what Nature provides. But not,…
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2021 Federal budget analysis: how just and green will the COVID recovery be?
On Monday April 19th, Trudeau released a budget that showed you have been heard. There’s still a lot of work to be done, but here are some of the things that likely wouldn’t have been in the budget without pressure from people like you.
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Greenpeace Canada reaction to federal budget
Ottawa – In reaction to the release of the federal budget by Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland, Keith Stewart, Senior Energy Strategist at Greenpeace Canada, said:
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What Trudeau should do to save banks from themselves (and the rest of us from climate chaos)
Globally, the finance sector is having an “oh shit” moment as banks, pension funds and investors begin to recognize the threats posed by climate change.
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Climate change villains: Your weekly gossip on oil and gas industry scandals
Move over Lady Whistledown! We're spilling all on industry's anti-climate capers: This week, how the oil industry is raising fears about net zero and asking bureaucrats to be their "champions" in the federal government.
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Saving Fairy Creek and Why Ancient Forests are Worth More Standing
Guest blogger Liz Sparkes, an environmental Science student and nature advocate from Vancouver Island
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Ministerial Briefing Note Shows How Canada’s Natural Resources Ministry Is Captured by the Oil Industry
This is a revised, blog-ified and slightly expanded version of the Twitter thread here.
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The Spring budget is coming We’re sending a message in paint: Build Back Fossil Free!
While the Liberal Throne Speech last September provided some progress in their recovery plans, its lack of detail failed to make the mark. This was yet another big disappointment. Given the urgency of the crises we face right now, we need more ambitious and immediate actions in order to build back fossil free for a…
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Environmental assessment devastating for GNL Québec: Provincial government must reject the project without delay
According to a large coalition of environmental, citizen, community, health, student and union groups, "Minister Charette has all the information and documentation necessary at his disposal to reject this project on science-based arguments.
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BAPE Report on GNL gas project : Legault does not have the greenlight and should bury the project
"The BAPE confirms that the Legault government does not have the greenlight on GNL since it does not respect the conditions the government set out, namely social license and respect for the environment, " said Greenpeace's Patrick Bonin.