The Climate Change Collective This post is a part of our Climate Change Collective series, through which a group of environmentally minded bloggers are trying to keep climate change at the top of people’s minds. In this series, one blogger writes a topical post and the Climate Change Collective participants write a response to their post, sharing thoughts or more information on the topic. This month, Molly from Transatlantic Notes debunks several myths about climate change in the latest Climate Change Collective lead post. As I read through Molly’s informative post, the stark reality of climate change hit me yet again. I sometimes wonder if it’s the magnitude of the issue that…

Introduction Climate change is an undeniable reality with far-reaching consequences, and one of its most devastating manifestations is the increasing incidence and severity of forest fires. These catastrophic events have not only taken a toll on our natural landscapes but also pose significant threats to human lives, wildlife habitats, and the overall stability of ecosystems. I remember forest fires happening only rarely as a kid, a bit more often as a young adult, and then in the mid 2010’s it seemed like something changed. Several times we were camping and the forest fires were so close and huge, the air so smoky, that it felt like we were breathing air…

Using human-powered transportation is a logical and simple way to reduce emissions and help combat climate change. However, access to services, shops, and work can be a huge reason people jump into cars instead of onto bikes to get from point A to point B. Whether it is due to distance or safety, there are a number of reasons why those journeys are inaccessible. One possible solution to this problem are 15 Minute Cities that create environments where the places we need to go are within our reach. This month for our Climate Change Collective conversation, we are looking at the concept of active travel and how this can benefit…

It’s clear than our planet is warming and we’re beginning to experience the effects of it. As I write this, I’m looking out the window at smoke from wildfires that have started months earlier than expected due to changes in weather patterns. In this time of change, how we manage our green spaces can help with resilience to climate change, as well as have an ongoing impact on the forces that are causing the changes in our environment. This post is a part of our Climate Change Collective series, through which a group of environmentally minded bloggers are trying to keep climate change at the top of people’s minds. In this series,…