'Voluntary climate commitments from the private sector have run their course. New ground rules are needed to credibly align banks, pension funds & insurance companies with the requisite climate action for a stable economy & healthier environment.' #cdnpoli theglobeandmail.com/business/comme…

Greenpeace reaction to Steven Guilbeault introducing a Federal Plastics Registry at #INC4 : 'All countries must put Big Plastic and Big Oil under a microscope' said Sarah King, Head of Plastics & Oceans at Greenpeace Canada.
#GlobalPlasticsTreaty #cdnpoli act.gp/3WakJVB

#INC4 is going to be a choose-your-fighter moment. Will governments choose industry or communities? People & planet, or plastic? We know what Captain Kirk would choose. Join William Shatner and demand a strong #PlasticsTreaty

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New US-based study out on health impacts of wildfire smoke (Canada likely similar):
“Our research suggests that the health cost of climate-driven wildfire smoke could be among the most important and costly consequences of a warming climate in the US.”
nber.org/papers/w32307

Big polluters need to be held accountable for fuelling the climate crisis, aggravating extreme weather, and worsening wildfires. #MakePollutersPay . Add your name to ask PathwaysAlliance members to pay for the climate damage they are fueling. Greenpeace Canada act.gp/3PBiyqU

Is it too late to buy stock in Dylan Thomas’ poetry collections?

As my morning Globe decries the evils of raising capital gains taxes on the 1%, I can't help but recall this gem from 2013:
Globe and Mail publisher Phillip Crawley says he's only interested in readers who earn $100,000 straight.com/news/499486/gl… via Georgia Straight

📣Attention Indigenous Youth!

ICA is launching the second Issue of the Youth Leaders #Zine and is now accepting submissions! 🎉
🌱 Theme: Land Sovereignty: land, water, air, fire!
🗓️ Deadline: June 3, 2024

Apply today at tinyurl.com/youth-zine!
#ICAYouth #LandSovereignty

Nice work Fatima Syed / @fatimabsyed.bsky.social EnvironmentalDefence showing how Enbridge’s direct line to Premier’s office led to Ford govt overturning ruling of independent regulator (a ruling that would have benefited consumers and climate).

Canada's 2024 budget mentions:

'Gen Z' 21 times
'Millennial' 21 times
'Baby Boomers' 4 times
'Gen X' 0 times

Our journal article, 'Greenwashing, Net Zero and the Oil Sands in Canada: The Case of Pathways Alliance,' is trending... Unfortunately, greenwashing is trending as well. We hope this study helps fix that.

To read the article:
authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S22…

Globe and Mail: Finance Department considered a surtax this year on oil & gas producers, which are posting record returns, but dropped that plan in the face of strong opposition from oil lobbyists. theglobeandmail.com/politics/artic…

This is major: the Sustainable Jobs Act has been passed in the House House of Commons. We’re one step closer to building a #FutureThatWorks ! 🙌

Bill C-50 is a priority for working people so let’s make sure Senate of Canada passes this bill quickly.
#CdnPoli

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