
Climate Action News and Updates

​​Only 10.9% of Ontario is protected land but even that is under threat by proposed Bill 5, Protecting Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act. Yes, the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine, provincial parks and First Nations lands can have ALL their protections dismantled in the Special Economic Zones, as well as your own backyard - literally. We all want a strong economy and jobs where no one is left behind but there are better ways that are being ignored to favour development at all costs. Our youth has a charter right to a healthy future. Who thought we would have to say 'Elbows Up!' within our own province...again!
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Clean/alternative Energy​
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N.L.'s wind-hydrogen on Placentia Bay project is forging ahead
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Global economy could face 50% loss in GDP between 2070 and 2090 from climate shocks, say actuaries​​​​​​​​​​​
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Science​​​
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Canada: Scientists Split Water Into Hydrogen in Revolutionary Energy Breakthrough
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How the warming Great Lakes could herald a new era of supercharged snowstorms
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Major study reveals plants now absorbing 30% more CO2 worldwide
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World's most effective climate policies identified in new study
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The fracking frenzy in B.C and Texas is leading to record-breaking earthquakes​​
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Fossil fuels and emissions
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First Nations in oil country are converting old wells to geothermal
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Ontario phased coal out 10 years ago — what about gas?
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Tipping Points Podcast
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