Ethical Living
How plastics are threatening our Great Lakes
Program director for Environmental Defence Keith Brooks reminds us why we shouldn’t forget the Great Lakes when discussing plastic pollution.
Environment
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Spirituality
Exploring the world’s oldest creation story in northern Australia
The rock art in Kakadu National Park is not just the dusty archive of a primeval religion. It is part of an enigmatic, sophisticated animist faith that lives on.
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Ethical Living
The race to save Canada’s fragile bat population
One of nature’s least loved creatures is in crisis — and we could all end up paying the price
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Ethical Living
How trees are just like us
The German forester and author of ‘The Hidden Life of Trees’ tree speech and why plants have rights
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Spirituality
Ktunaxa First Nation fights a ski resort to protect sacred land
A Supreme Court of Canada case pits a resort developer against B.C.’s Ktunaxa First Nation. At issue: does the development infringe on religious freedom?
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Ethical Living
The secret lives of cows, chickens and pigs
What really happens on farms today? Many urbanites believe the worst. The writer heads into the countryside to see if the stereotypes are true.
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Ethical Living
7 millennials who view agriculture as a career — and moral calling
In the next 15 years, almost half of Canadian farms will change hands. These millennials are ready to takeover — turning their passion for ecology and food security into their career.
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Ethical Living
Are vegans right?
The writer is in the midst of a radical six-month change of diet. He’s discovering that no cheeseburger tastes as good as being ethical feels.
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Justice
Climate change is changing our ecosystems, this region is on the front lines
The writer visits the shifting shorelines of Bangladesh and discovers tens of millions of people on the brink of disaster
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Ethical Living
Kicking fossil fuels will save trillions of dollars – and the planet
We can easily afford to wean ourselves off carbon-based fuels, and we can't afford not to
