Climate Solutions Reporting

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A deep dive into HFCs, one of Canada’s fastest-growing climate problems

One of Canada's fastest-growing sources of emissions is the extreme greenhouse gas leaking from our businesses and homes. Barry Saxifrage takes us on a chart-packed tour of one of our least-known climate threats.

Race Against Climate Change

By Barry Saxifrage | Analysis, Climate Solutions Reporting | April 21st 2023

The key target for deep-sea mining in international waters is polymetallic nodules, small rocks containing valuable metals. These nodules take millions of years to form. Photo by NOAA Office of OER, 2019 Southeastern US Deep-sea Exploration

Deep-sea mining could be greenlit in summer despite unknown environmental risks

Mining companies are looking to the deep ocean for metals essential for alternative energy. But at what price to underwater ecosystems?

By Zahra Khozema | News, Climate Solutions Reporting | April 18th 2023

: Lauren meeting a few of Starfish Canada's Top 25 Under 25 Environmentalists at LEADINGxCHANGE 2023. From left: Ashoke Mohanraj, Jasveen Brar, Lauren Castelino, Vanessa Fiore and Abhay Singh Sachal. Photo courtesy Vanessa Fiore

Lauren Castelino and the Green Career Centre connect youth to dream green jobs

As the co-executive director at Regenesis and the founder of one of its initiatives, the Green Career Centre, this 22-year-old has helped thousands of youth — many of whom are women, newcomers, Black, Indigenous or people of colour — find employment in the emerging clean economy.

Opinion

Youth climate action

By Patricia Lane & Lauren Castelino | Opinion, Climate Solutions Reporting | April 17th 2023

Amy Mann, co-organizer of the protest, says the students will not leave until Victoria College joins the University of Toronto and divests from fossil fuels — or police forcibly remove them. Photo by Abdul Matin for Canada's National Observer

‘We will not leave’: University students dig in heels at fossil fuel divestment protest

More than 200 students have joined the 16-day occupation of the “Old Vic” building on the University of Toronto’s downtown campus, says Erin Mackey, co-coordinator of Climate Justice U of T, the student group organizing the protest.

By Abdul Matin Sarfraz | News, Climate Solutions Reporting | April 11th 2023

Cogie Cogan winning the Green Youth Leader Award from London Environmental Network. Photo submitted

Cogie Cogan makes climate crisis everyone’s business

In 2020, Cogie Cogan founded Western University's first student club to foster the next generation of environmentally aware business leaders.

Opinion

Youth climate action

By Patricia Lane & Cogie Cogan | Opinion, Climate Solutions Reporting | April 10th 2023

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

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