Canada's Environmental Voice
Happy Earth Day! As we began preparing to celebrate today, we created our Every Day Eco-Heroes series in collaboration with Earth Day Canada, which shines a spotlight on Canadian environmental activists who make every day Earth Day. So far we’ve had an article about the incredibly inspiring Autumn Peltier, as […]
The Long Battle Against Monsanto The Monsanto Papers Carey Gillam. Island Press, 2021. 335 pages Reviewed by: Brototi Roy What does it take to fight and win against a pharmaceutical giant legally? Carey Gillam’s The Monsanto Papers takes us on a journey showing just that. Since the first leak of […]
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 […]
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 […]
Victory Songs The Recovery of the Whooping Crane and the Hope for other Species at Risk Written by: Zack Metcalfe Conservation works. Let the absolution of that statement strike emotional bedrock, because it’s true. When species at risk are the beneficiaries of concerted conservation, be it habitat restoration, hunting prohibition, […]
Game Changer Silent Spring goes Digital in Forest Catherdal Written by: Kelly Hornung Most of us started learning about environmental history in a classroom, through a mandated curriculum. We might get snippets in the news, or hear the names of scientists used in conversations to back up a point. But […]
Photo: ArctiConnexion; the late Abraham Ukuktunnuaq at Long Lake Solid Grounding How IQ – or Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, meaning traditional knowledge – is contributing to a more holistic conservation model with the Aviqtuuq IPCA in Nunavut Written by: Mélanie Ritchot Giving his son his first bite of country meat — or […]
Infertile Future Phthalates are everywhere: are they threatening human existence? Written by Alex Goddard FDA 2010 Survey of Cosmetics for Phthalate content Household Items containing Phthalates Find a comprehensive list here Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Moisturizing Lotion Jergens Ultra Healing Extra Dry Skin Moisturizer Nivea Soft Refreshingly Soft Moisturizing Crème […]
Break Open and Never Close Again A review of the mournful and inspiring Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy Written by: Jessica Marion Barr Research Digest Lack of Calcium in The Water is Killing Our Coral Reefs An article published in June of 2021 suggests that global coral reef ecosystems are […]
