Canada passes its FIRST climate justice


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Canada passes its FIRST climate justice law

In June, Canada passed its first climate justice law. It was reported that “This new law requires the federal government to develop and regularly report on a strategy to prevent environmental racism and advance environmental justice. It promises a measure of accountability to communities that have long been on the front lines of climate disaster, pollution and environmental risks.” Activists submitted more than 10,000 petition signatures in a “groundswell of support” for the legislation.

This year had the hottest January worldwide since C3S records began in 1950,