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Thousands in Toronto take to the streets for climate

Thousand of climate activists took to the streets of Toronto today, united in their call to end fossil fuels as the Earth's temperature rises and a new report warns of a significant increase in extreme weather across Ontario in the coming decades.

The protesters, largely led by youth, marched in downtown Toronto, brandishing signs and banners with slogans like "The Fight to End Fossil Fuels is Here", "Canada is burning. Stop fossil fuel and save our Greenbelt." They demanded immediate action from governments and corporations to combat climate change.

'Action is inevitable': Activists rally for stronger climate response

Thousands of people attended a climate rally in Vancouver on Friday to demand an urgent government response to climate change.

Vancouver Climate Strike organizers planned a march that began outside Vancouver City Hall and ended at the Vancouver Art Gallery.

Thousands turn out for Vancouver climate march

Following a summer with record-breaking global temperatures and devastating wildfires across the country, thousands of students and Vancouver residents marched to call for stronger climate action. 

This year's march was co-ordinated by several grassroots organizations, including Climate Convergence, For Our Kids, Doctors for Planetary Health and many others. 

 

For Our Kids Alberta joins other organisations to push for clean energy

"The clean energy target is one avenue to engage and excite youth in our province, offering them a chance to be at the forefront of a sustainable future".

For Our Kids joined Climate Plan Alberta and the Alberta Renewable Energy Alliance at a press conference to object to the six-month pause on new renewable energy projects in Alberta, while supporting the federal target for a net-zero electricity grid by 2035.

Taking care of the green lungs of our cities

"As scientists and healthcare professionals, it's our duty to sound the alarm. We are concerned about the effects of the climate crisis on the health of our children, the population and the many living species to which we are connected and on which we depend."

For Our Kids Montreal member Kelly Martin writes in La Presse about the impacts of wildfire smoke to our air quality and health. 

 

 

Canadian parents want a livable planet for their kids, CBC London

"That love you have for your child is incredibly motivating, and when you see that their future is at risk, we want to act," said Sarah Starrs of London, Ontario, who was interviewed by CBC's Isha Bhargava, along with For Our Kids coordinator Lella Blumer and founder Matt Price. 

Dirty pensions uncovered

Recently Meg Ecclestone, a For Our Kids member in Guelph, Ontario, was interviewed by CORRECTIV, an independent newsroom in Germany. The piece is part of an in-depth exposé of the international connections between public pension plans like the CPP and fossil fuel projects. 

 

Bank merger will cost us all

"Right now, a deal is in the works that could make life even harder for Canadian families as we live through a climate crisis driven by fossil fuels and an affordability crisis fuelled by the pursuit of corporate profits.

We need to speed up the transition to electric school buses

Ruth, our Electric School Bus Campaign lead, recently made the case for speeding up the transition to electric school buses in the National Observer. Here is some of what she wrote: