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Family photo of Phil, Jackie, Alice and Jane Devonshire when the girls were young. Jane says they were and still are her motivation to become an activist. Photo supplied

Jane Devonshire left the stage behind to make the world a safer place

One of her latest projects was helping found the West Coast Climate Action Network (WE-CAN), a British Columbia-wide network of 236 climate groups.

Opinion

Youth climate action

By Patricia Lane & Jane Devonshire | Opinion, Climate Solutions Reporting | April 3rd 2023

Climate change is causing a youth mental health crisis — and it’s time for adults to step up

I learned about the role of banks in supporting climate change, and then I moved my money to green investments. Last year, my portfolio beat the oil and gas markets.

Opinion

Financing disaster

By Kathryn Molloy | Opinion, Climate Solutions Reporting | March 31st 2023

With razor-sharp wit, Hazel Thayer takes her climate fight online

In early 2022, 26-year-old Hazel Thayer started posting punchy, colourful videos about climate change. She found it was a quick, easy way to spread the word about the need for action.

Opinion

Youth climate action

By Patricia Lane & Hazel Thayer | Opinion, Climate Solutions Reporting | March 27th 2023

Ontario has allowed the Algoma Steel mill to exceed limits on cancer-causing pollution for years. Photo by Violet Aubertin / Canada's National Observer

Academics call for crackdown on Ontario steel mill pollution

More than three dozen professors at an Ontario university are calling on the federal and provincial governments to act in response to reporting published by Canada’s National Observer.

By Ben Roth | News, Energy, Politics, Climate Solutions Reporting | March 22nd 2023

A paved Greenbelt will kneecap Ontario’s economy and food security, expert says

Ontario's Greenbelt includes some of the best farmland in Canada, which has been protected for over 20 years. Experts and activists say Premier Doug Ford's plan to develop the area will exacerbate the housing crisis and slash food supply.

By Zahra Khozema | Analysis, Climate Solutions Reporting | March 21st 2023

Most young people know — and as driven home yet again by Monday’s IPCC report — the climate crisis is coming for them. Photo submitted

Young people are already on the front lines of the climate crisis. Canada can help them fight it

Today, as I give talks and meet young people across the country, I am convinced that tens of thousands of them are once again eager to serve, ready to confront the civilizational threat of this generation, writes Seth Klein.

Opinion

By Seth Klein | Opinion, Climate Solutions Reporting | March 21st 2023

Shumaila Hemani is the Artist-in-Residence at Trico Changemakers Studio at Mount Royal University in Calgary. Photo by Katherine Kwan

Sufi composer Shumaila Hemani shapes soundscapes for climate justice

This Alberta-based singer and songwriter is Artist-in-Residence at Trico Changemakers Studio at Mount Royal University in Calgary. Her prize-winning compositions mix the sounds of climate change-caused catastrophes in South Asia, youthful protests, and her own voice in spoken word.

Opinion

Youth climate action

By Patricia Lane & Shumaila Hemani | Opinion, Climate Solutions Reporting | March 20th 2023

Tristan Surman filming a Climate Warriors profile in Nova Scotia. Photo by Tony Wang

Tristan Surman makes a career out of lights, camera and climate action

In 2019, this 23-year-old McGill University student founded the award-winning agency My Media Creative to amplify the work of student groups. It has since raised millions of dollars and narrative support for over a hundred non-profits across the country.

Opinion

Youth climate action

By Patricia Lane & Tristan Surman | Opinion, Climate Solutions Reporting | March 13th 2023

David Suzuki is angry and not afraid to tell us why

“We're daydreaming our way into absolute catastrophe,” he tells podcast host David McKie on the new episode of Hot Politics.

By Zahra Khozema | News, New News, Climate Solutions Reporting | March 7th 2023

Jennifer Hong at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization headquarters in Rome for the 26th Committee on Forestry. Photo by Pilar Valbuena

Jennifer Hong can see the forests — and the trees

This 26-year-old Vancouverite works for the Canadian Forest Service providing information and analysis on the potential economic interfaces between humans and forests. She also conceived, founded and runs Faces of Forestry.

Opinion

Youth climate action

By Patricia Lane & Jennifer Hong | Opinion, Climate Solutions Reporting | March 6th 2023

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