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Dec 1969 | IN | BY Noah Jean-Louis

In the first installment of the A\J Recap, we look into some of the top environmental headlines from this past week and take an in-depth look at the problem of urban sprawl.

Bill C-69: Assessing the impacts

Dec 1969 | IN | BY Nengi Dublin-Green

What’s with the controversy around Bill C-69?

Changing the term "Climate Change"

Dec 1969 | IN | BY Lauren Lambkin

Why media organizations are switching to terms like “climate crisis”, “climate emergency” and “climate breakdown”

When You're 150,000 Strong

Dec 1969 | IN | BY Alison Gu

How the March 15th climate strike has built a nation-wide network of student climate activists.

From climate inaction to government class action

Dec 1969 | IN | BY Braydon Black

In an attempt to spur government action on climate change, a group of climate activists in Quebec have taken legal action against the federal government

System Change not Climate Change

Dec 1969 | IN | BY Mimi Shaftoe

What would an “ecological economy” mean for young people starting to enter the workforce?

Canada's National Plastic Strategy

Dec 1969 | IN | BY Lauren Lambkin

What a single-use plastic ban could mean for Canada.

Bull Boreal Woodland Caribou by J.H. on Flickr

Why Canada is Failing to Protect Species At Risk

Mar 09 2015 | IN Environmental Law | BY Anne Bell, Rachel Plotkin

The driving principle behind species-at-risk management in Canada has shifted from protection to mitigation – and it shows.

$Stephen Harper on trial, in Alternatives Journal A\J. By Ted Heeley.$

Crimes Against Ecology

Nov 2013 | IN Heroes 39.6 | BY Laura McDonald

Full article available online

Is the Harper government guilty? You be the judge.

$The former Madden farm, old broken-down barn. A\J AlternativesJournal.ca$

Web Exclusive: The Plunder of Brant County's Foodland

Mar 2013 | IN Greenbelts 39.2 | BY Ella Haley

Full article available online

Just outside of the Ontario Greenbelt, thousands of hectares of prime farmland have been bought up in land banking schemes.

Why Environmentalists Should Promote a Guaranteed Basic Income

Dec 23 2014 | IN Mining | BY Cameron Roberts

A basic income would remove the tension between saving the planet and supporting the working classes.

$Photo @ ALCE \ Fotolia.com$

What's on the Environmental Agenda for 2015

Dec 31 2014 | IN Wildlife | BY Andrew Reeves

A look back at the major environmental challenges of 2014, from endangered species to pipelines and dying pollinators, and where we’re headed in the new year.

Queen's Park, Ontario parliament building at night.

Where Do Ontario Political Parties Stand on Environmental Issues?

Jun 10 2014 | IN Politicians | BY Andrew Reeves

Environmental issues have been absent from the Ontario election, but someone's paying attention: here's a tally of the four main parties' support (or lack thereof) for environmental initiatives.

Fossil Fuel Divestment Student Protest at Tufts University

Why Divestment Won't Succeed

Aug 21 2014 | IN Energy Policy | BY Stephen Bocking

Only engaging – not shaming – will cut us loose from carbon.

Can Elizabeth May Unmuzzle Canada’s Scientists?

Evidence for Democracy Launches the "Science Pledge" Campaign

Fight of the Humble Bee

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