Category: Environment
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The Atlantic Ocean Current
This article explores what the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation is, its importance to the planet, and its tipping point for demise. Written by: Thomas Tinmouth This summer has really been unlike any other for a multitude of reasons. First off, we proudly watched our Canadian athletes have a historic summer Olympic Games, but with no…
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Wildfires Tear Through Greece
Over the past few months, natural disasters such as wildfires have been burning across the globe. From British Columbia to Athens to Turkey, acres upon acres worth of forests and homes have been devastated. As of August 3, 2021, significant swaths of Greece have been highly impacted by a series of wildfires across the country.…
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Global Mass Flooding Events: July 2021
July 2021 has been a challenging and significant month around the globe, with natural disasters occurring from coast to coast. These extreme weather events have caused bodies of water and sewage systems to overflow, dams to break, pipes to burst, infrastructure to crumble, and lives to be lost. Our team has been keeping track of…
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Why The Amazon Rainforest is No Longer a Carbon Sink
This article explains a recent study that has concluded the Amazon rainforest is now emitting more CO2 than it absorbs. Read more to find out about the study and how the largest forest in the world has deteriorated to the point where it can no longer keep up with the world’s carbon production. Written by:…
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Canada’s Wildfires & Climate Change 2021
In Canada, from April to September, the country is used to experiencing a number of wildfires from the Yukon to Newfoundland & Labrador. However, as climate change continues to worsen, the frequency and intensity of these fires are expected to increase, and so is the devastation caused by them – whether to the environment or…
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Climate Disasters: Flooding in Europe
Last week, videos and photos began surfacing of the catastrophic flooding that took place in western Europe. Many across the world are wondering how this happened, why the government wasn’t better prepared, and what this means for those impacted. This article focuses on communities in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg, and how residents have…
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What is The Green New Deal?
You have most likely at some point in the past 3 years read, or heard someone talking about The Green New Deal. You know it has something to do with the environment, but what exactly is it? This article provides insight into what The Green New Deal is, how it will affect American livelihoods, and…
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Plastic-Free July: What You Need to Know
July has come, and with it has come so much talk about “Plastic-Free July”. While the name is pretty self-explanatory, this article will explore exactly what this means and how it began. Plastic-Free July® is a key initiative of the Plastic Free Foundation, an independent, not-for-profit organization that was officially established in 2017. The Plastic-Free…
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National Indigenous History Month: Land-Based Learning
In honour of National Indigenous History Month, this article aims to describe the significance that the land plays in Indigenous culture, and how all humans can further develop their own relationship with nature through land-based learning. Written by: Thomas Tinmouth The month of June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada. This is a time…
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Rivers to Oceans Week: Ocean Plastic
Continuing our content for Rivers to Oceans Week, this article dives into the issue of ocean plastics. Plastic debris in our oceans is continually increasing and causing a magnitude of problems throughout marine ecosystems. Written by: Thomas Tinmouth From Canva stock photos and MacBook screensavers to Instagram videos and Netflix documentaries, many wonders of the…
The Sustainable Switch 