Environment — Blog

Why Are Poor Villages Paying the Price for Canada's Electric Vehicle Demand?

“As the Federal Government of Canada unveils laudable strategies to combat climate change by replacing combustion engines with zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) as per the Paris Agreement, little consideration is given to grave environmental concerns and human right violations faced by Indigenous communities and rural farmers living in proximity to lithium mines in China and Chile. These poor villages pay an enormous price for electric vehicles imported into Canada.”

Energy & EnvironmentNgozi E. MadukaApril 18, 2021Electric Vehicles, Climate Change, Environment, Human Rights, Canada Comments

Root of the Problem: Where is the Progress on Canada’s 2 Billion Tree Commitment?

“As of late 2020, not a single tree was planted as part of the federal plan. That means there are nine years left to get to 2 billion. To put that big number into perspective, reaching 2 billion trees in nine years would require roughly 600,000 new trees per day if they started on January 1st, 2021. Not an easy feat.”

Energy & Environment, Current AffairsRyan DormerMarch 28, 2021Climate Change, Environment