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November 10th 2021

Indigenous leaders say nature-based solutions to climate change must include them and not make healthy forests and oceans into another commodity that can be bought and sold.

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Tax the rich, save the planet Taxes — particularly those on carbon —are the most equitable way to raise money for climate initiatives that impact poorest people and countries the most, say tax-justice advocates at the UN climate change conference in Glasgow, Scotland. Adrienne Tanner News \| November 9th 2021

Are Canada’s Big Eight pension funds committed to net-zero? Canada's pension funds possess enormous power. Critics say the speed at which they embrace a transition to a green economy “makes a difference.” David McKie, Luc Rinaldi News \| November 9th 2021

The Conservative Party's anti-vax caucus isn't about protecting civil liberties Conservatives in Canada continue to place the rights of people who haven't taken a COVID-19 vaccine over their responsibilities to everyone else, including health-care workers. Max Fawcett Opinion \| November 9th 2021

Greenpeace says Shell is tricking drivers with its carbon neutral campaign The group argues the Drive Carbon Neutral program is greenwashing, and is therefore tricking customers into participating in an initiative with false claims, which it says goes against the Competition Act. Cloe Logan News \| November 10th 2021

Get up to speed on what's happening at COP26 On Wednesday morning, a draft version of the final agreement to come out of the two-week United Nations climate conference was released. Now, the world waits to see what the final text will hold. Dana Filek-Gibson News \| November 8th 2021

These 20-somethings say climate action must involve food security, too Food activist Rayan Kassem says action on climate change shouldn't be separated from issues like hunger which will only get worse in a warming world. Marc Fawcett-Atkinson News, Food Insider \| November 9th 2021

Gregor Robertson accepts climate prize at COP26 on behalf of cities group Cities do the heavy lifting when it comes to climate change mitigation and this prize money will help some disadvantaged cities move forward, Robertson said. Adrienne Tanner News \| November 9th 2021

Young people like Greta Thunberg will ensure climate activism is here to stay Climate activism is no flash in the pan movement. Young people like Greta Thunberg will make it stick, writes David Tindall. David Tindall Opinion \| November 9th 2021

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