climate emergency

• Trudeau invited to Biden administration’s first global climate talks

  According to U.S. administration officials, the event will be one the U.S. hopes will help shape, speed up and deepen global efforts to cut climate-wrecking fossil fuel pollution.

  Canada

  Mar 26
• Japan declares climate emergency, citing ‘unprecedented damage’ from weather events

  Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga last month announced Japan would aim to cut greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.

  Environment

  Nov 19, 2020
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• Hamilton’s plan to tackle climate emergency ‘lagging’, say advocates

  A Hamilton non-profit says the city's falling behind other Canadian municipalities that have mapped out a climate plan.

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  Nov 5, 2020
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• Amid climate emergency, Quebecers need to change their habits and fast, says Manon Massé

  Québec solidaire co-spokesperson Manon Massé said that along with the structural changes that the government must impose, citizens have to change their own behaviours as well.

  Environment

  Jan 29, 2020
• Greta Thunberg scolds elites at World Economic Forum for inaction on climate change

  "Without treating it as a real crisis we cannot solve it,'' Thunberg told the crowd in Switzerland.

  World

  Jan 21, 2020
• EU leaders agree on 2050 climate neutrality target, but leave Poland out

  The agreement came after hours of haggling with Eastern European states demanding funds to support a transition away from fossil fuels and a role for nuclear power.

  World

  Dec 12, 2019
• Calgary climate activist sets up camp in Ottawa seeking meeting with PM

  Ann Cognito said she's been trying to make an appointment with the prime minister's office since February and claims no one has ever responded to her.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2019
• Hamilton councillors approve climate change response plan

  Hamilton declared a climate emergency in March and this is the first blueprint for local action.

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  Dec 5, 2019
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• Climate change rally set for London city hall

  Some Londoners will be gather in front of city hall Friday afternoon to reassert their support for the city to take urgent action on climate change.

  Environment

  Nov 29, 2019
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• European Union legislature declares climate emergency in symbolic move

  The parliament voted 429/225 with 19 abstentions to call the increasing environmental challenges linked to climate change an "emergency."

  Environment

  Nov 28, 2019