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Carney government dealt an early blow in climate litigation | CBC News

A federal court refused to strike down a climate lawsuit brought against the Carney government by Canadian youth.

The Mainichi

Forests created in central Tokyo biz area help ease summer heat, sooth harried workers - The Mainichi

TOKYO -- The Japanese capital

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Kotoku-in

The official website of Kotoku-in, a Buddhist temple that enshrines Kamakura Daibutsu (Great Buddha of Kamakura), a colossal copper image of Amitabha Buddha (national treasure), as the principle image. Offers information on opening hours, admission fees, access, etc.

bbc.com

Canada fires prompt US air quality alerts as smoke blankets major cities

Smoke from more than 800 blazes has filled major cities from Toronto and New York, to parts of the US Midwest and Great Lakes.

Althia Raj: Mark Carney is squandering the Liberals’ advantage on climate change

This summer, polling from the Angus Reid Institute found some climate-conscious Liberal voters were migrating to the NDP. But with U.S. President Donald Trump threatening Canada, it’s clear Carney has an open road to diversify the Canadian economy as he wishes.

David Suzuki: Mark Carney’s investment summit is bound to fail unless it faces this fundamental issue

At Mark Carney’s investment summit, world leaders need to agree that our legal, economic and political systems are destructive to our nature

The Hill Times

Fossil fuel expansion is ecocide: a crime against nature and humanity - The Hill Times

The expansionary actions of the fossil-fuel industry, governments and private and public-sector investors, in Canada and around the world, amount to ecocide. While not yet technically a crime, their actions are morally unacceptable.

The Hill Times

Bill C-39 dismantles Canada’s environmental policy ‘beyond anything we’ve ever seen,’ say climate groups   - The Hill Times

While one Greenpeace campaigner says the legislation grants cabinet ‘unchecked discretion’ to circumvent environmental laws, for CSG Senator Clément Gignac, it’s ‘a very large positive step in the right direction’ for the economy.

David Suzuki Foundation

Ottawa’s push to streamline project assessments steamrolls nature protections

New legislation would grant Ottawa unconstrained power to waive conditions needed to protect nature.

NHK WORLD

East Japan reeling from Typhoon Dujuan | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

People in eastern Japan are reeling after Typhoon Dujuan dumped record amounts of rain on the region earlier this week. Ten people have died and four are still unaccounted for.

The Mainichi

UN, scientists warn that strong El Nino will add fuel to

UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- A strengthening El Nino has already broken records for intensity at its early stages, and it likely will spark even more wild w

bbc.com

Canada fires prompt US air quality alerts as smoke blankets major cities

Smoke from more than 800 blazes has filled major cities from Toronto and New York, to parts of the US Midwest and Great Lakes.

Ending Climate Change - Environmental Defence

Without urgent action, Canada will experience climate change twice as fast as other parts of the world. Yet Canada has missed every climate target we’ve

'I can't think of a less fair future': former New Democrats call for renewed commitment to climate strategy | CBC News

On July 15, an open letter was sent to Premier David Eby and the B.C. NDP caucus. The letter was from 16 community leaders and former NDP MLAs and MPs, calling for the province to renew its commitment to its climate strategy.

bbc.com

How bad are the Canadian & US wildfires, and what is the air quality risk?

Canadian officials say that fire activity in Ontario is beginning to ease, with air quality expected to improve in US cities too.

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'Just stop burning fossil fuels.' Scientists stress that our smoky skies only have one true fix | CBC News

Smoky skies in Toronto have led to new scrutiny of government efforts to fight fires and manage forests. But scientists say the realistic way to tackle the smoke is fighting climate change itself.

How extreme weather makes life more expensive for Canadians | CBC News

Wildfires in B.C. and the Northwest Territories. Floods in Manitoba. Heat waves in Eastern Canada. And it’s only early July. Such events are devastating for the people and communities affected. They’re also increasingly hitting Canadians in the wallet, according to a recent report from Statistics Canada.

David Suzuki Foundation

Premier Eby must choose: climate commitments or fossil fuels

Premier Eby has a choice. He needs to show he will prioritize climate action over the fossil fuel industry.

CHEK

BC Green Leader to run in Saanich North and the Islands, current Green MLA to retire

One of the BC Green Party’s two MLAs is not seeking re-election and endorsed Green Leader Emily Lowan to run in his seat of Saanich North and the Islands.

BC Green Party

Join the BC Greens

Join the BC Greens to vote in party elections, shape policy, and attend events. Membership starts at $10/year or free for youth.

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