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Protestors demonstrate outside the West Virginia State Capitol in Charleston, W.Va. on Feb. 5, 2025, during what was billed as a nationwide series of protests against U.S. President Donald Trump, Project 2025, EDI rollbacks and other recent government initiatives. (Chris Dorst/Charleston Gazette-Mail via AP)

We need meaningful, not less, EDI and climate action in turbulent times

EDI is rooted in historical social movements that fought against exclusion. We cannot address environmental challenges without confronting class, gender and racial inequities.
Even with the growing public interest around plant-rich diets, the number of people adopting these diets remains low, particularly in Canada. Rethinking what we call these foods could help. (Shutterstock)

The power of language: Rethinking food labels to expand our plant‑based choices

Using more appealing language and descriptions — rather than simply labelling foods ‘vegan’ or ‘vegetarian’ — can encourage people to choose plant-based foods more often.
Mine rescue workers host up a cage that was used to rescue trapped miners at an abandoned gold mine in Stilfontein, South Africa, on Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

5 ways to improve security governance and prevent future illegal mining tragedies from happening

Security governance at abandoned or closed mining sites must be improved and inclusive policies that address employment needs must be implemented.
Retrofit programs focus on upgrades like air sealing, enhanced insulation, upgrading heating and cooling systems, and installing energy-efficient windows and doors. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle

Many Canadian households are being shortchanged from retrofit programs — this needs to change

Retrofit programs that improve home energy efficiency have become one of Canada’s main strategies to cut emissions in the housing sector. But do these programs deliver on their promises?
A tiger dam is placed across all lanes of the closed Trans-Canada Highway near the flooded Sumas River, in Abbotsford, B.C., in December 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

We hear about the health impact of climate‑related events. But what about the health‑care workers who respond to them?

Health systems are made up of people who are often members of the same disaster-stricken communities they serve. They respond to climate-related events, but are affected by them too.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talks with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store during the Nordic Prime Ministers’ Meeting in Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland on in June 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

As global leaders, Canada and Norway’s co‑operation is timely in the face of surging energy demand

Canada and Norway have been global leaders in the transition to green energy infrastructure. As global demand for energy increases, these countries are in prime position to collaborate and continue to lead.
YouTube’s algorithm is extremely powerful. If the company were to direct some of its users’s attention to pro-climate content, this would likely have positive consequences on a large scale. (Shutterstock)

Online algorithms could help save the planet with just a few small tweaks

By slightly altering their algorithms, video sharing websites like YouTube could help achieve vital advances in climate action across the political spectrum.
A keepsake held by a gloved hand at a fire-ravaged property in the aftermath of the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Loving the world could address the climate crisis and help us make sense of changes to come

Usual approaches to addresing the climate crisis are not working, and as the world changes many are struggling to find a clear sense of place. Learning to love the world could help solve both issues.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with Peruvian President Dina Boluarte, a pro-mining leader, during the APEC summit in Lima, Peru in November 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Canada’s claim that it champions human rights is at odds with its mining practices

Despite its feminist ambitions, taking a closer look at Canada’s role in countries where it has significant mining interests reveals a more complex and nuanced image of Canada in the world.
The Chinese-flagged fishing vessel sails at dusk on the high seas near the Galapagos Islands on July 2021. In the summer of 2020, hundreds of Chinese vessels were discovered fishing for squid near the long-isolated Galapagos Islands, a UNESCO world heritage site. (AP Photo/Joshua Goodman)

China is struggling to control its provinces as they expand distant‑water fishing

Economic interests can motivate local governments in China to pursue policies that result in excessive growth and can lead to unintended foreign policy consequences.
Recycled materials in Montréal in May 2024. Cities are not sufficiently committed to urban planning that is linked to the circular economy. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Musch

How Canadian cities could be leaders in the fight against waste

We don’t recycle enough! Cities, as the main sources of consumption and waste production, are strategically positioned to reverse this trend.