Blog by Joanna Chin, Doctoral Student, York University-Environmental Studies

Robin Wall Kimmerer’s perspective in “Braiding Sweetgrass” on healing our broken relationship with the land, and using our

The latest IPCC report warns the world has just a decade to take “unprecedented” action to cut carbon emissions and hold global warming to a moderate—but still dangerous and disruptive—level. That

What contributes the most to sustainable community development--public space, where people can connect outside of their normal circles? This Spanish city, Pontevedra, banned all but the most essential

Climate science is becoming more and more dire. This article entitled, Why the next three months are crucial for the future of the planet, is an important read. Also see our front page news about the

While economic growth has proven to be beneficial, especially in high-income countries, when pursued indefinitely it carries a burden. As it becomes harder to reach, economies are following a more

Two islanders living over 10,000 kilometres apart set out on an extraordinary poetic expedition through Greenland. What brought them together was the shared effects of climate change. Aka Niviâna is

The National Zero Waste Council argues we need to focus on waste prevention as we produce more garbage per capita than 16 other OECD nations. This is a win-win scenario, as it isn’t just ecologically

This latest article in the Washington Post talks about the dangers of chemicals in food colorings, preservatives and packaging are to children. It then goes on to talk about the attempts to discredit

Société de transport de Montréal (STM) and the Société de transport de Laval (STL) have awarded the Winnipeg-based company, New Flyer Industries, the largest ever battery-electric bus contract in

A wise friend once told me I had to read The Economist, and I replied, “whatever for”. She told me it is always good to ‘hear’ what the other side has to say. Over the years, however, both The