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Mark Carney speaking at a podium, viewed from the side, with dark background.

Carney’s industrial bet: Building Canada’s future while cutting the public service

The metal structure is several storeys high with a metal ladder on one side leading to the top.

What is going on with Alberta’s climate-change strategy?

An aerial view of Jasper, with several sections of the town now gravel pads.

Canada’s economic success is at risk from weak climate adaptation

Vue panoramique d’un lac pollué par des déchets

From conflict to co-operation: Using mediation to fight the climate crisis 

A lake with rolling hills in the background on a sunny day. The leaves are just starting to change colours on the trees.

Canada’s $650M water plan risks repeating old mistakes

Two men walk in a vast parking lot of bulldozers, excavators, dump trucks and front-end loaders among many other pieces of equipment.

Bulldozer or bystander? Canada’s stakes in the new global economy 

Carney stands at a podium on the tarmac. Behind him is several hundred soldiers in olive-green uniforms, and behind them are two white jets. A row of media and cameras on tripods is facing Carney.

Greening the military: Why defence spending must align with climate action

The water has risen halfway up the basement window in the home, which is surrounded by a stand of trees. Pieces of wood swirl together in the water, which is brown.

Canada has “flood amnesia.” Lessons from the Dutch would help treat it

An airplane wing frames the scene of Trudeau airport terminal below, with dozens of aircraft parked at the gates of the terminal.

The shocking rise of aviation emissions

Europe, energy security, and a new role for Canada

Retraining workers will be essential for our net-zero goals

Budgeting for net-zero emissions in inflationary times

Carbon offsets are no fix for aviation’s climate problem

Nature-based solutions are needed to help us reach net-zero

Trade agreements must be climate-focused, new IPCC report shows

What is the path to net-zero emissions for oilsands producers?

Canada must invest in critical minerals

The three tragedies that challenge climate policy

world-safety-engagement-with-china

World safety depends on engagement with China

Build back softer

Building on Canada’s electrical advantage

Climate negotiations take tentative steps to phase out fossil fuel production

Urgence climatique : la contribution des villes

Canada’s flood-risk management needs stronger leadership

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