Nora Legrand

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What I learned at COP26

As 2021 comes to an end, the fate of the planet — and our efforts to save it — remain precarious.

COP26: Uniting the World to Tackle Climate Change

Analysis | December 30th 2021

Activists march in front of the entrance of the Scottish Event Campus where COP26 negotiations were underway on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Photo by: Nora Legrand

Hundreds march out of 'exclusive' COP26 in stinging rebuke

Speaking at a "people's plenary" meeting Friday, youth, farmers, trade unionists, environmental groups, and disability and gender rights advocates criticized the UN climate change conference in Glasgow for being among the most exclusive negotiations so far.

COP26: Uniting the World to Tackle Climate Change

News | November 12th 2021

Former U.S. president Barack Obama gives a rousing message of hope at COP26 on Nov. 8, 2021 Photo by: Nora Legrand

Obama offers rousing message of hope to adoring crowd at COP26

The popular president stated more international co-operation is needed if the world is to meet crucial climate targets.

COP26: Uniting the World to Tackle Climate Change

News | November 9th 2021

Glasgow climate strike snubs COP26 youth day, seeks radical shift

Thousands of people joined the youth-led climate strike movement in a march through Glasgow on Friday, denouncing the false solutions offered by world leaders in the nearby COP26 venue.

COP26: Uniting the World to Tackle Climate Change

News, Next Gen Insider | November 5th 2021

Facebook ads reveal the frantic push for votes during the campaign home stretch

The uptick in political ads after the first leaders' debate was evident on Facebook, a venue Canada’s National Observer has been mining for trends by grouping the advertisements by topics, age groups, gender and the regions being targeted.

Election 2021

Analysis, Politics | September 24th 2021

Following the messaging: Mining Facebook’s ad library on Election 2021

The major political parties in this federal election are taking to Facebook to push out their messages.

Election 2021

Analysis | September 8th 2021