A new form of climate denialism? Politicians claiming to be climate leaders, while approving planet-wrecking infrastructure in the same breath. Emiko Newman and Erin Blondeau write. Emiko is co-ordinator of the BC Climate Emergency Campaign. Erin is director of communications with the Climate Emergency Unit. Published Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. 

https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2023/08/31/Canada-Youth-Climate-Corps/

A new form of climate denialism? Politicians claiming to be climate leaders, while approving planet-wrecking infrastructure in the same breath. Emiko Newman and Erin Blondeau write. Emiko is co-ordinator of the BC Climate Emergency Campaign. Erin is director of communications with the Climate Emergency Unit. Published Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2023/08/31/Canada-Youth-Climate-Corps/

Canada Needs a Youth Climate Corps, and More

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