PostedAug 12, 2024 | climate change, community, Education, energy, policy, sustainability, technology
On June 25, 2024, the 3rd anniversary of the unprecedented heat dome in Western Canada, 350.org launched a new campaign demanding life-saving heat pumps for all. During the 2021 heat dome, temperatures reached record breaking levels and 619 people died in BC. Most of...
PostedJul 25, 2024 | Arts & Culture, climate change, community
by Arden Henley How many roads must we walk down Before the smoke clears? How many days must pass by Before the blue sky is seen? Yes, and how many times must the wildfires rage Before fossil fuels are forever banned? The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the...
PostedJul 22, 2024 | climate change, community, Education, technology
More and more, people want to have more information about wildland fire weather and smoke, including forecasting for air quality. BlueSky Canada, established in 2007, conducts research and has published daily wildfire smoke forecasts for Canada in 2010. Fire weather...
PostedJul 16, 2024 | climate change, community, Youth
Celebrate CityHive’s annual community gathering, this year themed as a Youth Climate Fest! This event promises an engaging, vibrant evening filled with inspiring youth-led climate action projects, delicious food, fun games, and creative art activities. Event...
PostedJul 15, 2024 | Arts & Culture, book review, climate change, opinion
Harnessing the power of story may help us survive and thrive on a climate-altered planet. by Katherine Dolan, originally published by The Observatory Introduction Climate change is, by far, the biggest story of our era, an existential threat that has already...
PostedJul 9, 2024 | Arts & Culture, climate change, community, Education, opinion, sustainability
Founded in 1993, the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) has collaborated with other organizations to engage governments, run campaigns, conduct research and draw media attention to key issues. CAPE “supports physicians to be advocates for...
