Confronting the realities of environmental racism in Canada
The people and communities who suffer most from the consequences are often left out of decision making.
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The environmental effects of mining in the North
Despite harm caused to Indigenous communities, mining activity continues to grow.
How Manitoba Hydro pushed families from their homes
The ongoing impacts of forced relocation.
How Canada’s laws have failed to address environmental racism
Unlike the U.S., Canada still doesn’t collect much race-based data.
The mental toll of eco-anxiety
A majority of polled Canadians report being worried about climate change.
Living in the shadow of Chemical Valley
‘All of a sudden, the air doesn’t smell right, or it can be hard to breathe.’
Nova Scotia’s legacy of environmental racism
‘Environmental racism has been here for a long time — it’s built in the system.’
The impact of the oilsands in northern Alberta
About 23,000 Indigenous people live in the oilsands region.
Confronting the realities of environmental racism in Canada
When racism and the environment intersect, it’s our communities that suffer.
