Alberta's carbon resolution has a grain of truth and a whole lot of '90s climate denial

A recent resolution by Alberta's ruling United Conservative Party (UCP) to recognize carbon as "a foundational nutrient for all life on Earth" is rooted in fossil fuel disinformation that dates back to the 1990s.

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Can urban forests survive the housing boom?

Canada needs an additional 3.5 million housing units to address its housing shortage. Governments and industry are learning how to do that without sacrificing the tree canopy that keeps streets cool, absorbs floodwater and cleans the air.