Climate Change Comes to Ontario
The May 21, 2022 Canadian Derecho was a historic high-impact event that affected the Windsor to Quebec City- Corridor, Canada's most densely populated region. With winds up to 190 km/h and several tornadoes, it caused extensive damage along a 1,000 kilometres path. Three cities across southern Ontario declared a state of emergency. at least eleven people were killed and power outages affected an estimated 1.1 million customers,
Health and environment groups demand public consultations on aviation emissions plan
Over thirty health, environment, faith and youth groups today released a letter urging the federal government to consult the public before releasing a new ten-year action plan to reduce climate pollution from air travel.
Election Reflections and Next Steps
The Ontario provincial election is over but the results were not what we were hoping for.
In our last several newsletters we invited every one of you to consider the importance of the June 2nd provincial election in moving climate action forward, and many of you stepped up. You joined cooperative voting initiatives, you worked on campaigns for climate champions, and you made sure to vote!
A Reason To Hope - The Regreening of Sudbury
“For me, Sudbury is an indication that we aren't going to lose. Climate change is the biggest and most crucial challenge we face. There is hope.”
Running 3.5 for 1.5 Degrees of Peace
Congratulations to ClimateFast volunteer Mark Shapland for a successful fundraising campaign for the youth documentary film, 1.5 Degrees of Peace. Mark ran the May 1st Toronto Marathon in 3:24:30, beating his goal of 3.5 hours.
World Fish Migration Day
By Swati Tomar and Lorna McCue
May 17, 2022
Every two years, World Fish Migration Day (WFMD) culminates in a global celebration dedicated to raising awareness of the value of migratory fish and flowing rivers. World Fish Migration Foundation coordinates the event.
Emergency in Ontario Toronto Rally
More than a thousand keen activists came out for a high energy festive rally for Climate, Communities and Nature on Saturday. May 14th
Climate Conversations in Ontario - Part 4 - An Everything Issue
How many clues has nature thrown our way lately, that health requires a safe climate. That a safe climate depends on intact eco-systems. That strong eco-systems are essential to health. And around we go again!
May 1 Toronto Rally and March for Decent Work and Climate Justice
ClimateFast was an active participant in the joint climate justice-workers May Day rally in Toronto on May 1, 2022.
IPCC Report: Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change.