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The COP26 2021 Climate Change Summit
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The COP26 2021 Climate Change Summit

Environmentalists Slam Trudeau’s Climate Change Plan By:  Erica Wedgbury Justin Trudeau at the COP26 Climate Change Summit 2021, speaking on carbon taxes in Glasgow. Canadian environmentalists are criticizing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s commitment to cap oil and gas emissions. At the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, Trudeau called this a “necessary action” and said Canada will reach net-zero by 2050….

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Holiday spending returns to pre-COVID levels, environment at risk

By Sonny Sehra (Istock) Spending during the holiday season is expected to increase by a staggering 31% since 2020, returning to pre-COVID numbers, as lockdown measures gradually ease. While this may be good for retailers, environmentalists say the effects are detrimental on the climate.   Research suggests that each shopper individually produces 1,400 additional pounds…

Lack of consensus among global leaders may lead to climate change skepticism, expert warns
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Lack of consensus among global leaders may lead to climate change skepticism, expert warns

November 17, 2021 By MacKenzie Legere As the 26th United Nation’s Conference of the Parties came to a close in Glasgow last week, many climate activists were left disappointed by its outcome despite two weeks of rallies and protests. Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg notably called the event a “failure”. The annual conference offers an…