In 1989, I did a radio series for CBC called It’s a Matter of Survival. It…
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On his first day in office, U.S. President Joe Biden announced plans to impose limits on…
Another year, another record. Even with a global seven per cent drop in fossil fuel…
With easily accessible gas and oil deposits becoming depleted, companies have turned to fracking to extract it from shale formations. This involves drilling deep, often horizontal wells and pumping large amounts of pressurized water, sand and chemicals into them to fracture rock and release gas or oil.
When faced with conclusive evidence of a major threat to citizens, a true leader would…
Bigger isn’t always better. Too much of a good thing can be bad. Many anti-environmentalists throw these simple truths to the wind, along with caution.
Bigger isn’t always better. Too much of a good thing can be bad. Many anti-environmentalists…
People who deny that humans are wreaking havoc on the planet’s life-support systems astound me. When confronted with the obvious damage we’re doing to the biosphere — from climate change to water and air pollution to swirling plastic patches in the oceans — some dismiss the reality or employ logical fallacies to discredit the messengers.
People who deny that humans are wreaking havoc on the planet’s life-support systems astound me.…
Life evolved to live within limits. It’s a delicate balance. Humans need oxygen, but too much can kill us. Plants need nitrogen, but excess nitrogen harms them, and pollutes rivers, lakes and oceans. Ecosystems are complex. Our health and survival depend on intricate interactions that ensure we get the right amounts of clean air, water, food from productive soils and energy from the sun.
Life evolved to live within limits. It’s a delicate balance. Humans need oxygen, but too…