From African shantytowns to the backstreets of China’s cities, small-scale businesses that recycle the lead from auto batteries are proliferating. Experts say the pollution from these unregulated operations is a lethal threat — with children being the most vulnerable to poisoning.
In his new book, 'A Good War: Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency,' Seth Klein imparts an unflinching warning about where this country stands in the fight to curb catastrophic climate change, and offers a plan for the path ahead.
Tyler Sloane, the youth facilitator of Buddies in Bad Times theatre’s In Conversation series, says growing up in a small town in the Prairies makes the pandemic feel oddly familiar, as they co-host an online version of the effort to connect queer youth and elders.
Toronto art space Tea Base launched early last year with a mandate to engage the local community and bridge the divide between older and younger generations. It closed its doors last month, but collective members are already looking at what comes next.
The NoTimeToWait conference aims to get young people talking about HIV and AIDS to raise awareness of the risks today, fight stigma and advocate for equity.
Meet Galen Armstrong, 31, the father of twins and an organizer with For Our Kids, a national network of parents and grandparents asking for meaningful action on climate change.
