Category: Columnists
McBean: June heat wave has passed but it will have lasting impact
Environment and Climate Change Canada used a heat wave in June to draw a clear link between heat waves and climate change for the first time
Baranyai: AI may not be worth the environmental cost
Until we can cleanly generate the power they need, AI may not be the best use of our energy resources during a climate emergency.
Dyer: A small victory in the fight against female genital mutilation
The defeat in The Gambia of a proposal to legalize female circumcision still leaves it widespread, at odds with religion, Gwynne Dyer argues
Willoughby: Inconvenience a better choice than easy alcohol
The government doesn’t have enough money for education, health care, and many other social services, but it’s willing to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to make alcohol more convenient.
Pearson: Art brings us together at critical times
Exhibitions and art events, whatever the size or venue, encourage dialogue, social contact, and economy. More importantly, they foster a sense of belonging.