Arno Kopecky

Weather forecast with extreme events including bomb cyclone and firenado.

As climate gets weird, so does language

A photo illustration of the earth seen from space. Half the world has been replaced with a large Canadian loonie.

Environment

Why Rich Nations Must Help Poorer Countries Face Climate Change

November 15, 2024November 23, 2024 - by Arno Kopecky

At COP29, the fight shifts to funding countries hit hardest by global warming

Politics

British Columbia’s Election Is a Bellwether for Climate Policy

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024 - by Arno Kopecky

Is the last progressive stronghold in Canada poised to fall?

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November 2024 / Politics

A Poilievre Government Would Be Steps Back for the Climate

September 18, 2024September 18, 2024 - by Arno Kopecky

His environmental policy: lip service and denial

Jasper, Alberta, after the 2024 wildfire. A smoky mountain and cloudy sky provide a backdrop to the burned structures and trees

Environment

With Jasper, a Once Beloved Town Becomes a Haunting Sight

August 1, 2024August 1, 2024 - by Arno Kopecky

Rebuilding a town every year isn’t enough. The question must be asked: What now?

Against a blue sky, a black and white flag flies from the very top of the Parliament building. Instead of a Canadian flag, it's black and white with an oil drum replacing a maple leaf

Environment

The World Is Moving Away from Fossil Fuels. Canada Is Holding On for Dear Life

July 15, 2024July 15, 2024 - by Arno Kopecky

We’ve proudly failed to plan for what comes next

A black boot is about to crush a small plant

Environment

The Far Right Will Decide the Environment’s Fate

June 12, 2024July 25, 2024 - by Arno Kopecky

How did we get here?

Pierre Poilievre, wearing an Axe the Tax t-shirt, speaks into a microphone at a rally

Politics

Pierre Poilievre Wants a Carbon Tax Election

April 25, 2024July 25, 2024 - by Arno Kopecky

The policies of carbon pricing have been twisted and maligned—and they could decide our next prime minister

A man in an orange vest uses a tape measure while building a wooden frame house surrounded by trees.

Environment

Want to Fight Climate Change? Fix Housing

March 20, 2024July 25, 2024 - by Arno Kopecky

Treating the two calamities as separate issues misses a huge opportunity to address both

A photo of police officers patrolling on foot in front of three trucks with Canadian flags pinned on their fronts during a protest against COVID-19 restrictions where truckers flooded the streets of Ottawa in Feb. 2022.

Politics

The Emergencies Act Is Outdated and Polarizing

February 15, 2024February 16, 2024 - by Arno Kopecky

Will it ever be appropriate and reasonable for the government to shut down a protest again?

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Why Rich Nations Must Help Poorer Countries Face Climate Change

A Poilievre Government Would Be Steps Back for the Climate

With Jasper, a Once Beloved Town Becomes a Haunting Sight

The World Is Moving Away from Fossil Fuels. Canada Is Holding On for Dear Life

The Far Right Will Decide the Environment’s Fate

Pierre Poilievre Wants a Carbon Tax Election

Want to Fight Climate Change? Fix Housing

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