Fire events, like the one which has destroyed much of Jasper, will only get worse in a warming world. Canada needs a national wildfire strategy to meet these challenges.
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Canadian universities’ requests for court orders and police enforcement to clear Palestine solidarity encampments raise questions about the legal status of encampments and the use of injunctions.
Calgarians have been asked to reduce their water use. These simple steps can help us all to reduce our water footprint and save money at the same time.
Given the increase in anti-2SLGBTQIA+ hate and hostility, queer youth need more support and allyship. Here are 10 ways to support 2SLGBTQIA+ youth this Pride Month.
Recent student protests are attempts to humanize the Palestinians in desperate need of a ceasefire. Students deserve a dignity-affirming dialogue, not the continued use of police brutality.
Canadians should watch events in Alberta very carefully because voter ID laws are often the first step of many in restricting the voting rights of eligible citizens. They spread and escalate quickly.
Canada’s 2024 wildfire season will likely be even more severe than the unprecedented fires of 2023. Being aware of the risks, and taking some sensible precautions, can help keep you safe.
The Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline is a bad deal for Canadians, the federal government and our planet. The only question now is how best to mitigate the damage.
Student protests on campuses are calling attention to atrocities in Gaza and challenging university administrators to divest. What is the best way forward that avoids unnecessary violence?
While governments are often blamed for a perceived ‘unjust transition,’ it is actually the industry itself which poses the biggest threat to the future of oil and gas workers.
In the lead-up to the 2024 federal budget, there was hope for investments in water management and water-related infrastructure. Those hopes were misplaced.
The ideological war waged by Smith will only endanger high-quality research void of political interference from the government.
A fossil fuel ideology transcends political lines and inhibits effective action on the green transition. Alberta is a clear example.
The Alberta government has been involving itself with public sector bargaining in an unprecedented way compared to previous provincial governments and those in every other province and territory.
Mainstream economics has been complicit in the climate change crisis as it falsely treats climate change as a mere side-effect of production or a minor aberration.
Fining companies that flout environmental regulations is an effective strategy, if the penalties are severe enough.
Agroecology could be an effective way to address food insecurity and respond to the climate crisis. However, significant hurdles remain.
Alberta’s new social studies curriculum misses the mark on child development, lacks adequate opportunities for critical thinking and neglects teaching about colonization.
Declining precipitation, climate change and governance failures will drive water flow scarcity in 2024 with serious implications across Western Canada.
Gender-affirming care assesses psychological, social, medical and surgical options for gender-diverse people.
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Research Fellow, Public Economics, The Parkland Institute, University of Alberta
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