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An Anishinabe great-grandmother and her daughter, a grand-mother herself, warn us about the 3 C’s.
This blog below is co-written by Carole & Jennifer Brazeau, Anishinabe / Algonquin, members of the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg in Quebec and grassroots Grandmothers.
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Get Out of the Way Endangered Caribou…BC Wants a New Coal Mine!
BC government is considering a climate change-accelerating coal mine at a time of climate crisis. in an endangered caribou habitat, and against the wishes of the local Indigenous Nation.
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Heat waves, forest fires, floods and Coronavirus…enough to make you sweat
We’ve seen COVID-19 take lives, affect the most vulnerable, destroy families, put immense pressure on health systems around the world. The virus has had unprecedented physical, psychological and financial consequences.
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Despite COVID-19, Quebecers want government to do more and reject calls to abolish environmental regulations
A Léger poll, conducted from May 29th to June 2nd [1] and commissioned by the Communauté de pratique sur la communication climatique au Québec [2], shows that Quebecers prioritize social…
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The boreal forest : our climate shield
Canada's forests are even more important for climate than we thought - according to a ground-breaking new piece of research. In 2017, Greenpeace set out to better understand the climate impacts of clearcut logging in Canada's boreal forest, commissioning scientist Jay Malcolm, from the University of Toronto, to research this further. Here’s what you NEED…
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Violent attack on the Tiny House Warriors should be publicly condemned
It’s been over a week since unidentified attackers brutally assaulted Indigenous Secwepemc Land Defenders of the Tiny House Warrior community, dedicated to protecting the Trans Mountain Expansion (TMX) pipeline and…
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Judge Orders Resolute Forest Products to Pay Almost 1 Million Dollars to Greenpeace
One of the highest monetary awards ever under California’s anti-SLAPP statute San Francisco— Logging Giant Resolute Forest Products, which has waged meritless lawsuits against multiple Greenpeace offices and individual staff…
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GREENPEACE WANTS TO HELP THE CITY OF ASBESTOS CHANGE ITS TOXIC NAME
Activist organization answers public call with names inspired by 6 local endangered species. Canada – Following a public call to citizens to find a new name for the city of…
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Indigenous rights and forest protection: more important than ever!
On this International Forest Day 2020, it seems to me more important than ever to highlight the daily struggle of millions of peoples around the world who protect forests, especially the Indigenous peoples.
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How to protect the caribou in 3 easy steps
18 animals in 2016, only 7 left in early 2020. As we face an unprecedented decline in global biodiversity, the Val-d’Or caribou herd is fighting for its survival.