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What the Green New Deal Could Mean for Our Planet

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Emily Folk | 0 Comments

It seems everyone is talking about the Green New Deal, a potential solution to climate change freshmen Democrats are pushing through the House and Senate. Massachusetts representative Ed Markey and New York representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introduced the deal on Feb. 7, but what does it mean for the future of our planet? Let’s take a closer look at the Green…

Drones are now an important technology used to help tackle climate change

5 Ways Drones Are Impacting Climate Change

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Emily Folk | 1 Comments

Drones have come a long way from being used primarily for recreation. They’ve become one of the most important technologies of our time, and they’re making an impact in many different sectors. They are even having a substantial effect on how we study and mitigate climate change. Here are six examples.

Agriculture is a key component to combat climate change

Is the Agriculture Industry Ready to Combat Climate Change?

Posted on December 28, 2018 by Emily Folk | 0 Comments

The agriculture industry is a large contributor to climate change. In the last 50 years, greenhouse gas emissions from fisheries, livestock and agriculture nearly doubled and could continue to rise in the future. Agriculture will also be one of the industries hardest hit by climate change, as global temperatures rise and weather patterns become more erratic. With a growing world…

How Different Methods of Soil Health Can Combat Climate Change

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Emily Folk | 0 Comments

In the fight to curb global warming, we should do our best to restore the natural soil carbon cycle. Healthy soil is our foundation.

Drinking Water Pollution May Be Ruining Our Health

Posted on September 18, 2018 by Emily Folk | 1 Comments

As human consumption of natural resources grows, so does the stress we put on our supply of fresh drinking water, risking the health and well-being of millions of people.

10 Ways to Stop Your House from Contributing to Climate Change

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Emily Folk | 0 Comments

Sometimes life gets away with us and before we know it, leading an environmentally-friendly lifestyle slips lower down the priority list. However, the effects of climate change are more upon us now than ever before and we no longer have time on our side. The good news is that where we spend a lot of time, our homes, are entirely…

Environmental Bill of Rights Put Forward in Nova Scotia

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Andrew Burger | 0 Comments

Last week Nova Scotia’s New Democratic Party (NDP) introduced an Environmental Bill of Rights in the provincial legislature. The proposed bill would enhance transparency of the government decision-making that revolves around ecosystems and the environment and give citizens a greater say in the political process.