Globe Climate : Resilience lives on in Mikmaq country

Welcome to Globe Climate, a newsletter dedicated to climate change, environment, and resources in Canada. We ve launched The Climate Exchange, an interactive digital hub answering your pressing questions about climate change. Over 300 questions have been submitted, with the first batch of answers addressing 30 of them. In other news, B.C. Premier has stated that the province will drop carbon pricing if Ottawa eliminates the legal requirement. The timing of Northvolt s Quebec battery plant is in question as it cuts jobs and seeks strategic partners. In Alberta, a gravel pit near a provincial park is raising concerns about groundwater. SpaceX has launched a billionaire for the first private spacewalk. The Narwhal reports that Mohawk land defenders refuse to surrender Barnhart Island to New York. In B.C. s Okanagan Valley, apple growers struggle to keep pace with big-scale fruit farming. Steve Wadden, a photojournalist and avid fly fisher, reflects on the legacy of Donald Marshall Jr., a hero who fought for Indigenous treaty rights. The Marshall Decision, upholding Indigenous rights to earn a livelihood from the harvest and sale of fish, wildlife, wild fruit, and berries, is celebrated as a significant milestone. The editorial board discusses the costly impact of Calgary s August hailstorm, the second most expensive weather event in Canadian history. Brookfield plans to invest up to US$1.1 billion in sustainable fuels provider Infinium. The CFA Institute aims to simplify ESG investing with new fund classifications. A drone drops seeds during a demonstration of a city seeding program in Rio de Janeiro, aiming to reforest and minimize heat impact. We invite readers to share their thoughts and questions on climate change and related topics. For more information, visit our Newsletters page.

Source: theglobeandmail.com
Published on 2024-09-16