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Tag: Climate change
The Paris Climate Agreement: What is Holding Russia Back from Ratifying?
The Paris Climate Agreement has been ratified by many leading countries in today’s fight against climate change. Why hasn’t Russia joined in?
What’s In Store for Canada and the Trump Administration?
Today’s inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States marks the official start to the business mogul’s venture into politics. The somewhat ominous prospects of Trump’s leadership have other states, Canada included, wondering what’s in store once the Republicans take the White House. We asked the Program Editors here at the Read More…
Curbing Coal Production: Is China Pulling Its Weight?
China’s coal burning contributes a significant amount of the total CO2 and greenhouse gases in the air, but its government claims to be working towards reducing its emissions. Marietta Armanyous looks at whether China is actually making efforts to change its impact on climate change from a negative to positive one.
Interview with Cathy Orlando of Citizens Climate Lobby
Listen as Jonathan Todorov interviews Cathy Orlando of Citizens Climate Lobby as they discuss climate solution options in Canada.
How to DIY an IR Degree, Part 5: Climate Change, Global Health, and Supplementary Courses
Benson Cheung revisits his series on the DIY international relations degree with a list of new courses and new thematic concentrations on climate change and global health.
The Projected Effects of a National Price on Carbon
Editor Jemma Finnegan explores how a National Floor Price on Carbon will affect the Canadian Consumer.
What You Need to Know about Carbon Tax
Jemma Finnegan explains the essentials of the carbon tax.
A Race against Time: Paris Agreement Deadline Looms over Canada’s Slow Moving Climate Change Policy
Why hasn’t Canada ratified the Paris Agreement? Charlotte Le Vay explores why Canadian federal and provincial actors haven’t found consensus on climate change policy to the meet Paris Agreement GHG emission reduction targets.
A Turning Point in the Fight Against Climate Change? China and US Ratify the Paris Agreement
Jemma Finnegan discusses the US and China’s historical commitment to the Paris Agreement and what it means for the global climate regime.