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If all life mattered, what would decision-making look like? (Analysis)

Click here to view original web page at news.mongabay.com Key Ideas: Across the world, Indigenous and other communities embedded in nature...

Adverse childhood experiences: A health equity issue

Click here to view original web page at www.wellesleyinstitute.com Friday, October 25 is Dress Purple Day in Ontario. It’s an...

Ontario can end gridlock. But not with more highways

Click here to view original web page at www.nationalobserver.com If you’ve driven along a 400-series Ontario highway recently, you’ve probably...

B.C.’s plan for involuntary addiction treatment is a step back in our response to the overdose crisis

Click here to view original web page at theconversation.com British Columbia Premier David Eby recently announced that his government plans...

They found a huge pile of clothing dumped in an alley. Now they want to use AI to reduce fashion waste

Click here to view original web page at www.nationalobserver.com These in-their-own-words pieces are told to Patricia Lane and co-edited with...

Copyright Keepers Just Destroyed a Huge Digital Library

Click here to view original web page at jacobin.com They’re burning the modern Library of Alexandria. That’s one way to...

Plastic is polluting our brains and bodies!

Click here to view original web page at rabble.ca Plastic pollution is a growing global problem. It affects our ecosystems and our bodies. A...

Why AI might be a game-changer for collaborative research in Africa

Click here to view original web page at www.nature.com To an outside observer, Olubayo Adekanmbi’s career in telecommunications epitomized success. At Airtel and MTN Group,...

Data on SDGs are riddled with gaps. Citizen Groups can help

Click here to view original web page at www.nature.com The world is more than halfway through the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which...

A new solution for flood-prone cities? Concrete made from shellfish waste

Click here to view original web page at www.grist.org Researchers have developed a type of concrete that uses discarded shells ...

Canadian mega landlord using AI ‘pricing scheme’ as it massively hikes rents

Click here to view original web page at breachmedia.ca Software the U.S. government says is illegal gives landlords ability to coordinate rent hikes. Now it’s...

As COVID Surges, the High Price of Viral Denial is Staggering

Click here to view original web page at thetyee.ca COVID is surging once again and, if you live in British Columbia, you probably already ...

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How do ‘rights of nature’ and ‘legal personhood’ laws differ, and what’s their conservation potential?

Click here to view original web page at news.mongabay.com Nations across the globe are trialing “rights of nature” laws and “legal personhood” for various ecosystems...

Climate Assemblies Seek Citizen Participation in Latin American Solutions

Click here to view original web page at www.ipsnews.net Danilo Barbosa had never taken part in political processes until his name was drawn in a...

Ottawa needs to act on a proposal for a guaranteed basic income for P.E.I.

Click here to view original web page at policyoptions.irpp.org The highly touted GBI plan could be a model for other provinces, but it will ...

To end chronic homelessness, we must stop evictions

Click here to view original web page at theconversation.com Homelessness, a crisis that affects about 11 per cent of Canadians in their lifetime, often begins...

How a downtown university ‘story walk’ promotes children’s literacy and belonging in higher education

Click here to view original web page at theconversation.com Feeling a sense of uncertainty about belonging is most pronounced for students during times of transition,...

Lies, damned lies, and Conservative charts

Click here to view original web page at rabble.ca Conservative attacks on the Canadian economy are not based on solid math, and in some cases...

Polluter pay policies are the most effective weapons against climate change: study

Click here to view original web page at www.nationalobserver.com To figure out what really works when nations try to fight climate change, researchers looked at...

From drainage ditch to vibrant, pollution-absorbing habitat

Click here to view original web page at spacing.ca Douglas Counter fought City Hall and won the right to ...

Ancient civilizations countered extreme heat: What cities can borrow from history

Click here to view original web page at www.fastcompany.com Coupled with the design of the built environment, ...

Unlocking community energy democracy

Click here to view original web page at www.resilience.org How public-common partnerships can unlock community energy democracy ‍The UK Labour Party’s overlooked Local Power Plan could...

The Regeneration Handbook: System-changing local strategies

Click here to view original web page at www.shareable.net To inspire hope that ordinary people such as ourselves can bring about meaningful change, I’ve included...

Treating patients’ palliative needs at home benefits everyone

Click here to view original web page at theconversation.com In a medical system that seems to be under constant bombardment — economic, pandemic, demographic —...

Lessons from U.S.: A bold vision on housing is needed to win huge change

Click here to view original web page at www.resilience.org This article was originally published on Waging Nonviolence. The law school clinic that I direct at Indiana...

Ethnicity, race and health equity: 3 lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic

Click here to view original web page at theconversation.com The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the critical need for robust and equitable public health systems in...

The Serious Risks of Killing a COVID Early Warning System

Click here to view original web page at thetyee.ca In Ontario, the government is rolling back its detection program. ...

Study: Almost half of all dementia cases could be prevented or delayed

Click here to view original web page at www.theguardian.com Researchers name 14 factors for people to address ...

Advocacy toolkit: Preventing Canada Disability Benefit clawbacks

Click here to view original web page at Maytree.com The Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) is intended to help people with disabilities. Tell your provincial or...

Agroforestry offers Thai rubber farmers a pathway to profit and sustainability

Click here to view original web page at news.mongabay.com Key Ideas: Rubber farmers in Thailand are increasingly adopting agroforestry as a more climate-friendly and sustainable way...

Early Lessons: 5 reasons why Canada should consider moving to a 4-day work week

Click here to view original web page at theconversation.com Nine out of 10 Canadians are interested in a four-day work week, according to a recent...

Creating Sustainable Infrastructure: Installing chargers in apartments condos makes sense

Click here to view original web page at www.pembina.org Given current and projected growth rates in the EV sector, policy makers, utilities and municipalities need...

How to safeguard CBC/Radio-Canada as our public broadcaster

Click here to view original web page at policyoptions.irpp.org For the CBC to keep producing distinctly Canadian programs, it must have sufficient funding and be...

Why Housing Costs Are So High

Click here to view original web page at spacing.ca Editor’s Note: Patrick Condon is a well-respected voice on local planning issues and a contributor to...

The surprisingly simple way cities could save people from extreme heat

Click here to view original web page at www.nationalobserver.com This story was originally published by Grist and appears here as part of the Climate Desk...

How classroom learning can help students shape new stories about climate change

Click here to view original web page at theconversation.com The climate emergency has been recognized as a critical issue, with the United Nations emphasizing the...

The Canada Health Act at 40: Spring forward or fall back?

Click here to view original web page at policyoptions.irpp.org For 40 years, the Canada Health Act (CHA) has not only protected universal health coverage in...

Why increasing Canada’s health budget for preventive and social care makes sense fiscally and medically

Click here to view original web page at theconversation.com Canadian’s interests lie in the wise investment of tax dollars. In health care funding, that means...

Canada’s pandemic preparedness investments still make equity an afterthought

Click here to view original web page at policyoptions.irpp.org Health R&D funding should come with licensing conditions to ensure global access and that the...

A First Nation’s geothermal project shows how fossil fuels can power the next seven generations

Click here to view original web page at www.nationalobserver.com Elders and community members always knew something was bubbling under their feet on this remote B.C....

Toronto is turning an old airport into a sprawling new neighborhood

Click here to view original web page at www.fastcompany.com Hudson Yards, the mega Manhattan development, re-envisioned 28 acres of railyards. The Tesla Gigafactory in Nevada,...

Canada’s recreation and parks are more than fun and games, they are indispensable community assets

Click here to view original web page at policyoptions.irpp.org Parks are indispensable community assets. More federal funding would reinvigorate recreational spaces and help municipalities respond...
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