Concerns over the harms of persistent poor air quality flared last June after smoke from Canada's wildfires engulfed parts of the U.S. It is crystal clear to many people that we are living in a time of climate crisis caused in large part by the burning of fossil fuels , which lead to the emission of greenhouse gasses that trap the sun’s heat, raising temperatures and leading to a cascade of unintended and unwanted consequences.
Throughout all of this turmoil, people are all still trying to fulfill their needs, Weir said, pointing to Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. The planet’s degradation has created climate grief — the mourning of a place we still live in, precisely because it is changing so dramatically under our very feet.
Weir recalls speaking to a fisherman in Maine, who called our addiction to carbon-based fossil fuels a “Godzilla.” Humans don’t have time on our side, said Weir, referring to the thousands of years it took camels to evolve, “but we have the technology.” As an example, he cited the whitest paint ever created, which reflects 98 per cent of light back into space and can cool a building by up to 19 degrees Fahrenheit .Weir said the best tip he ever got for covering a disaster was from Mr. Rogers, who said his own mother told him to “look for the helpers” when he saw a scary event on TV.
When you have the opportunity, give the environment a break. Think about filling your basic Maslow-pyramid needs in a way that is more sustainable. McGill University says pro-Palestinian demonstrators 'refuse' to collaborate, encampment violates policiesMcGill University says pro-Palestinian demonstrators 'refuse' to collaborate, encampment violates policiesThe same storm system that brought deadly tornadoes to parts of the U.S. is heading north, hammering some Canadian provinces with rain and snow, according to latest forecasts.
Tobacco manufacturers have until Tuesday to ensure every king-size cigarette produced for sale in Canada has a health warning printed directly on it.The number of measles cases around the world nearly doubled from 2022 to 2023, researchers say, presenting a challenge to efforts to achieve and maintain elimination status in many countries.A Sherwood Park family says their new house is uninhabitable.
When identical twin sisters Kim and Michelle Krezonoski were invited to compete against some of the world’s most elite female runners at last week’s Boston Marathon, they were in disbelief.The giant stone statues guarding the Lions Gate Bridge have been dressed in custom Vancouver Canucks jerseys as the NHL playoffs get underway.Dozens of people gathered to mourn at the waterfront promenade in White Rock Sunday, where 27-year-old Kulwinder Sohi was stabbed to death last week.