Tag: Science Matters
Rapid warming deserves more than a lukewarm response
Rapid warming deserves more than a lukewarm response
By David Suzuki
Another week, another dramatic warning from scientists — met with shrugs all around. This time,...
As fracking booms, report finds we know little about impacts
As fracking booms, report finds we know little about impacts
By David Suzuki
Earthquakes, methane emissions, scarred landscapes, water depletion and contamination are just a few...
Children are fighting for their future. We must support them.
Children are fighting for their future. We must support them.
By David Suzuki
“And a little child shall lead them.” – Isaiah 11:6
At 16, Greta Thunberg...
Cities hold the key to reversing bee decline
Cities hold the key to reversing bee decline
By David Suzuki
If there’s one thing bees and many city dwellers have in common, it’s a love...
Government should heed Unist’ot’en message
Government should heed Unist’ot’en message
By David Suzuki
I visited the Unist’ot’en camp near Kitimat, B.C., a year ago. The people, led by Chief Freda Huson,...
Carbon, climate and corruption coalesce in concrete
Carbon, climate and corruption coalesce in concrete
By David Suzuki
Most of us rarely think about concrete, but it’s the foundation of modern society — from...
Renewable energy brings renewal to Indigenous communities
Renewable energy brings renewal to Indigenous communities
By David Suzuki
Energy is inextricably linked to a range of community issues, from health to housing. That was...
You may not like insects, but you need them
You may not like insects, but you need them
By David Suzuki
An alarming scientific review has found human activity is driving insects to extinction. When...
Children should be seen and heard
Children should be seen and heard
By David Suzuki
Summer 2018 was Sweden’s hottest since record-keeping began more than 260 years ago — marked by drought,...
Winter weather doesn’t disprove global warming
Winter weather doesn’t disprove global warming
By David Suzuki
Weather and climate aren’t the same. It’s one thing for people who spend little or no time...