One step forward out of climate denial, many more to go

When it comes to mitigating climate change, no more kicking the can down the road unpunished.

An electric-powered OC Transpo bus is parked at Ottawa City Hall for an announcement of new federal support for electric vehicle infrastructure on June 30, 2023. We are waking up to the absolute need for effective mitigation, but half-measures won't cut it any longer, writes Bill Henderson.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY BILL HENDERSON

July 27, 2023

The heat domes, forest-fire smoke, storms, and flooding are waking up the public—if not also policymakers—to how serious climate breakdown is becoming. There is a new tone of panic in the media coverage. Think what will happen even 10 years down the road if we keep warmi...

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