Lisa Van de Ven
Lisa Van de Ven is a freelance journalist in Toronto.
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Ethical Living | Environment
Endangered Jefferson salamander trumps quarry in Halton Region
Musician Sarah Harmer, who grew up on a farm next to the proposed development, helped organize fundraising concerts to bring attention to the issue
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World | Environment
Wind turbines face storms in Holland as residents turn against them
In Canada, where wind energy is newer, some communities are not consulted and environmental assessments are rare
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Ethical Living | Religion
Bermuda Methodist synod apologizes for history of racism in church
Rebel minister John Stephenson was jailed for trying to welcome both Black and white worshippers in 1799
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World | Society
Detroit is blooming with urban agriculture and so are its citizens
Once known as Motor City, Detroit's economy collapsed and it became one of the most derided communities in the United States. Now, it's in the throes of reinvention
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Ethical Living | Society
The shaky ethics of selling DNA
With 20 percent of genes currently under patent, critics are turning to the courts to put the brakes on the biotech industry
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Ethical Living | Health
Biotechnology companies own patents on a fifth of human genes, so, lawsuits
Critics are turning to the courts to challenge commercial rights on human DNA
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Ethical Living | Society
Happiness researchers find that giving money away is the ticket
As they probe the mysteries of what makes the human heart sing, they have also found that being involved in something meaningful gives joy
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Environment | Society
Green purchases alone won’t get us out of the climate crisis
Think you're doing your bit for the environment? Here's the deal: you're just getting started
