environment

Nature songs

Five songs inspired by nature

What better way to read the Climate Issue than with a hand-crafted playlist of nature songs in the background?
The universal size chart

The universal size chart

Unifying and regulating sizes has the potential to implement beneficial changes to gender and size inclusivity and the environment.
Back to school shopping

New school year, “new” me

As September rolls around and back-to-school nerves are fresh, the desire to buy new things to soothe this uneasiness rises dramatically for a good portion of the student population.
Tips for reducing plastic waste

Solving the plastic problem: The Martlet’s practical guide to zero-waste living 

In July, the Plastic Free Foundation invites everyone to take part in Plastic Free July, a global campaign encouraging reduced plastic waste.

A look at the B.C. Climate Emergency Campaign’s open letter on climate change

BC Climate Emergency Campaign is a group of organizations uniting to hold the government accountable for climate policy and action.
Broughton Archipelago, photo by Isabel Gregor.

Regulations in Canada’s Pacific are far from perfect

we need our governments to implement a network of well-enforced marine protected areas (MPAs) that protect our ecosystems. 

Deep Snow Mountain Caribou under extinction threat prompts urgent call to stop deforestation

As Canada hosts the UN Conference on Biodiversity, B.C. sees continued habitat devastation for native caribou.
Kylie Jenner on Instagram.

The hypocrisy of climate activism 

The people who lecture us on climate change and environmental sustainability are the ones that need to be held accountable.

How to prepare for climate disasters

This summer was a wake-up call for many. Climate change is no longer a distant thing, but something direct and tangible. With climate events beginning to turn into a fact…

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