Canada's Environmental Voice
When thinking about the future, unfortunately, it is impossible to think of one that does not involve climate change. As a result, climate change mitigation and adaptation measures need to be quickly implemented into society to create climate-resilient communities. This is where the newly formed ‘The Nature Force’ is hoping […]
A Guide To Better Choices The Eco Hero Handbook: Simple Solutions to Tackle Eco-Anxiety Tessa Wardley. Quarto Publishing, 2021. 144 pages. Reviewed by Siobhan Mullally The more I learn about environmental issues, the more I realize that everything we do as individuals has an impact on the Earth. The impacts […]
Q&A with Monte Hummel WWF-Canada President and CEO Megan Leslie talks to President Emeritus Monte Hummel about how the world of conservation has changed in Canada, and where it’s headed. Written by Megan Leslie There’s no silver bullet when it comes to conservation. Protecting species and habitats involves evaluating what’s […]
When thinking about the future, and specifically the future of our planet, do you find yourself often feeling overwhelmed or worried? As environmentalists, I’m sure you have all felt this feeling – the despair that we aren’t, and will never do enough, and the demotivation felt when another environmental disaster […]
In celebration of this upcoming Earth Day on April 22, we are excited to be creating this series in collaboration with Earth Day Canada. The theme of this year’s celebration was launched yesterday, and is centered around eco-anxiety and turning that feeling into action. As such, we created the “Every […]
Returning to the Muskeg We live and breathe because of this land. Written by: Jazmin Pirozek I sat at the water’s edge. I was looking at the plants and listening to the animals. I saw a beautiful bright purple flower. I counted its petals. The colour told me a lot […]
I’m sure you all know about Earth Day which happens every year on April 22nd. However, do you know the history behind it, or where we could be without it? The first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970 in the USA. Prior to this, it was a common sight to […]
When MiningWatch Canada started up in 1999, we all hoped that our work would challenge the industry-dominated discourse about mining and smelting in Canada. We were determined to see academics, journalists, and popular publishers expose the enormous externalized costs of the metals extracted in this country to workers, indigenous peoples, […]
The Mark of Luna Written by: David McConnachie 2026 She wasn’t the biggest wolf pup born to the alpha female. She wasn’t the most aggressive in play or in the fight over food. She was quiet and observing, getting drawn into play by her more rambunctious siblings after half-hearted […]
2026 She wasn’t the biggest wolf pup born to the alpha female. She wasn’t the most aggressive in play or in the fight over food. She was quiet and observing, getting drawn into play by her more rambunctious siblings after half-hearted efforts to dismiss their entreaties to join in the […]
