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‘Perfect storm’ of crises widening inequality, UN boss says

António Guterres says growing north and south divide is ‘morally unacceptable’ and dangerous.

By Karen McVeigh | News, Climate Solutions Reporting | July 7th 2022

How to move your money — for the good of the planet

Since launching our Financing Disaster series, we’ve heard from readers who want to know more about switching banks. How do you get your money out? What should you do first? What things are important to consider when you’re making a move?

Financing disaster

By Cloe Logan | News, Climate Solutions Reporting | July 7th 2022

Nitrogen fertilizers are the second-largest source of greenhouse gases from food, just behind meat. But environmentalists warn plastic-coated fertilizers pitched as a solution could make things worse. Photo by Jesse Winter/Canada's National Observer

How Canada’s plan to curb farm emissions could make plastic pollution worse

Environmentalists are warning that slow-release nitrogen fertilizers, central to Canada's plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on farms, are filling fields with microscopic plastic pollution.

Food Insider

By Marc Fawcett-Atkinson | News, Climate Solutions Reporting | July 5th 2022

Camron Sabour shows two acorn squash he purchased at a discount from a last-chance produce rack at a grocery store in Ottawa, Ont. on June 27, 2022. [Photo by Isaac Phan Nay/Canada’s National Observer]

How you can cut your grocery budget — and emissions

Grabbing groceries before they get trashed has a green side-effect, too: reducing food waste cuts down on planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions, research shows.

By Isaac Phan Nay | News, Climate Solutions Reporting | July 5th 2022

Beyond the climate crisis gloom and doom: A healing dose of kindness and science

Since kids seem to innately know what is healthier for them and the planet, why not feed provide healing doses of kindness and science in whatever way we feel inspired to?

Opinion

Bolder, faster, together: Perspectives on societal transition

By Paul Shore | Opinion, Climate Solutions Reporting | July 4th 2022

That’s Aleksandra Spasevski in yellow doing field work in Ecuador with her team. Photo courtesy Aleksandra Spasevski

Aleksandra Spasevski clears paths for youth to lead

As the sustainability engagement co-ordinator at the University of Waterloo and a member of the Intermunicipal Partnership for Active Transportation advocacy group, this 24-year-old is applying her research to ensure youth are heard.

Opinion

Youth climate action

By Patricia Lane | Opinion, Climate Solutions Reporting | July 4th 2022

The ‘RenuWell Workforce Training Program’ graduates are working to repurpose abandoned oil and gas wells into solar projects at two pilot sites in Taber, Alberta (photo credit: James Tanner of Drftwd Films)

Solar project repurposing abandoned oil and gas wells launches pilot in sunny Alberta town

RenuWell project sites near Taber are set to produce enough electricity to power 280 average households by October.

By Dani Penaloza | News, Climate Solutions Reporting | July 4th 2022

It’s Plastic Free July. Reuse, refill, rinse and repeat

Monique Labelle-Wheeler has been refilling the same plastic bottle with dish soap for 10 years. She figures she has saved about 120 plastic bottles from the landfill, writes Becky Rynor.

Opinion

One small thing: Taking action in the climate crisis

By Becky Rynor | Opinion, Climate Solutions Reporting | June 30th 2022

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How Russia’s war is messing with green tech progress

The European Union relies heavily on Russia to supply nickel and other metals for electric vehicle batteries and other renewable technologies. War-related price increases and shortages of these metals could hinder Europe’s drive to sharply cut emissions by 2030 and beyond.

Race to a Safer World

By Paul Hockenos | News, Climate Solutions Reporting | June 29th 2022

Environmental, Indigenous and parent groups can join youth climate case, Ontario court says

The Ontario court hearing a climate lawsuit filed by seven youth against the provincial government has granted intervenor status to six groups, meaning Indigenous voices and those of environmental groups and parents will also be heard in court starting in September.

By Morgan Sharp | News, Climate Solutions Reporting, Next Gen Insider | June 28th 2022

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