Canada's Environmental Voice
The Toronto MPP and former Greenpeace head introduced Bill 21 Monday at Queen’s Park, legislation that would pave the way for individuals, governments and businesses to sue fossil fuel companies for property damage or loss, the higher cost of insurance or infrastructure expenses to protect against future harm.
A roving pack of journalists shake off the rain in a squat, one-story federal building in Oak Harbor, Ohio. Hosting us journalists is a troop from the US Department of Agriculture. Beyond working with farmers, most are farmers themselves. But unlike many of their agricultural colleagues, these men embrace the kind […]
The blooms returned in 2002. Many hoped the toxic sludge of algae that blanketed the western and central basins of Lake Erie was gone for good, yet the volume of smothering plant matter was growing steadily. Summers from 2008 to 2010 were bloom-heavy in the shallowest of the Great Lakes. […]
Welcome to A\J‘s 2017/2018 Education Guide! Please click on the table headers to sort the column alphabetically for easy searching! Clicking on a university or college’s name will link you out to the institution’s website.
Imagine standing on a street corner in a Canadian city in the middle of February, and every wall that surrounds you is covered in a bright, colourful painting. Vibrant images reflect our diverse culture and relationships with nature. Imagine walking past these illustrations every morning as you start your day. […]
UPDATE (February 1, 2017): Michael Engelhard is interviewed on Alaska Public Media’s Polar Bear Science show: Polar bear science and culture ***
Michael Engelhard is the author of the essay collection, American Wild: Explorations from the Grand Canyon to the Arctic Ocean, and of Ice Bear: The Cultural History of an Arctic Icon. He lives in Fairbanks, Alaska and works as a wilderness guide in the Arctic.
THE PRINT EDITION OF THIS ISSUE IS SOLD-OUT; PLEASE CONSIDER BUYING A DIGITAL EDITION. 42.3 BELONGING In collaboration with the Kitchener-Waterloo Community Foundation, the next issue of A\J explores how building a deeper sense of belonging is at the root of building stronger communities. Featured Content:
Every year Hillside ups the ante to make their green initiatives greener. We at A\J always want to help. THIS Hillside, RIGHT NOW, A\J will kick back $10 to Hillside Green Initiatives for EVERY print subscription (including gifts) purchased online Friday July 22nd to 11:59PM on Sunday July 24, 2016. PLUS+++ Hillside will receive 100% of the proceeds for ALL DIGITAL subscriptions sold […]
Anyone familiar with Margaret Atwood’s writing could be excused for assuming that she is likely not a fan of the Christian perspective. Set in the near future when an ultra-conservative and totalitarian Christian regime has overthrown the United States government, The Handmaid’s Tale tells the story of Offred, one of […]
