Old man winter is the stuff that Elsa from Frozen can essentially bring forth from the depths of do not want. I mean, of course there are people who legitimately enjoy winter, however, there are just as many who believe winter is better off going about its course as quickly as possible. Yet, when we think about it, winter is incredible as it replenishes our water resources and allows furry...
Reflecting on the Paris Agreement “If we don’t start taking additional action now … we will grieve over the avoidable human tragedy. The growing numbers of climate refugees hit by hunger, poverty, illness and conflict will be a constant reminder of our failure to deliver. The science shows that we need to move much faster.” United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Chief Erik Solheim...
Downstream Emissions in Canada’s New Environmental Assessment “Climate Test” In late January 2016, Canada’s federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, and Minister of Natural Resources, Jim Carr, announced interim changes to environmental assessment processes as part of “efforts to restore public trust.” One of the changes is to assess “[d]irect and upstream...