Long before federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault was leading the file in Canada's fight against the climate crisis, he was an activist — some might even say a radical one, most famous for scaling the CN tower in 2001 to bring attention to climate change.
Now, he's the architect of the Liberals' latest plan to dramatically curb greenhouse gas emis ... Show More
Mar 18
Will Trump rig the midterms?
“If we lose the midterms, we’re going to jail.” That’s Steve Bannon’s warning to Republicans: a call to act urgently, to “seize the institutions,” and prevent what he calls another stolen election. It’s a sentiment shared by Donald Trump, who has said the midterms must be won in ... Show More
33m 12s
Nov 2021
The history of climate change — from the Great Ice Age to COP26 and beyond
As the COP26 summit continues in Glasgow, Jack Blanchard looks back at the history of climate change, from the dramatic shifts at the end of the Ice Age to the political rows of the modern era. Anthropologist Professor Brian Fagan takes us back to pre-historic, ancient and mediev ... Show More
48m 25s
Oct 2021
Climate expert Mark Lynas on the 'final nail in the coffin' of climate denial; media coverage of COP26; and more
Nearly a decade ago, an influential review of climate-related studies found a 97% consensus about man's impact on climate change. Now a new review, led by Mark Lynas, has found a 99.9% consensus. Lynas says the science is so settled that "it is case closed." Republicans "undermin ... Show More
29m 48s