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How to make an upcycled fabric face mask
Help prevent the spread of coronavirus by making and using this upcycled fabric face mask with a coffee filter insert. Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, has put…
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Canada: 301 organizations, academics and others urge governments to adopt human rights oversight of COVID-19 responses
OTTAWA – A total of 301 organizations, academics and former politicians from across the country are calling on all levels of government in Canada to take urgent steps to strengthen…
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Pipeline construction, an essential service?
Here’s how the oil and gas industry continues to operate under the radar despite the coronavirus. This is a stressful time to say the least. Everything seems impacted by COVID-19.…
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Join the TwitterStorm for a Just Transition
This week, we are sending a message to the federal government, tell Justin Trudeau’s cabinet to invest in a #JustTransition not dying industries by making #JustTransition trend on Twitter.
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While we fight COVID-19, Big Oil rolls back environmental protection
Barely a month into Canada’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, big polluters are up to some old tricks. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s government just issued an order exempting all facilities…
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Health and the Reuse Revolution: How governments and corporations can think beyond plastic to a green and just future
Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen the Canadian government, and other local and global governments, mobilize resources and public funds to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s been encouraging to…
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Your guide to bailout people, not corporations!
We are hearing more and more about the “stimulus packages” that the government is putting forward to address the impacts of COVID-19 on our economy. If you’re like me, you…
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COVID-19, Climate & Environment: the answers to your questions.
Is there a link between the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change ? It’s a legitimate question, but the answer isn’t clear yet. As of now, epidemiologists have not yet confirmed…
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Is disposable safer than reusable? Let’s consult the science
Since the beginning of the pandemic in North America, many companies such as Starbucks, Bulk Barn and Tim Hortons have rightly taken steps to limit contamination in their restaurants and stores. But as more and more companies follow suit, we’re tackling the questions: are single-use packaging and containers actually safer? Is the fear of contamination…
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SEPARATING FACT FROM FICTION DURING COVID-19
Let’s start off by being realistic: it’s probably safe to say that the coronavirus pandemic won’t come to an end in 14 days. For the last ten days, most of us have been spending a great deal of time glued to our screens, scrolling through our social media accounts (we’re social animals, after all!), all…
