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Welcome to the WE-CAN Climate News Roundup
Your Primary Source for CLIMATE NEWS
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Top Story
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Notes From a Burning Paris
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From Sarah Wilson Substack: “My apartment is currently 43C. It drops to 38C overnight. I slept in a tent in a forest for a few nights. I tried three nights in the apartment. Each night I would wander the city with my laptop, hopping from a workspace to a hotel foyer to a gym (where I’d take a cold shower in my bra and undies and dry myself with my dress; my soggy outfit would keep me cool for another hour or so). On the baking streets, people are being kind and resigned. We’re sweating on each other, humaning in public spaces, having to hold the lift for stragglers, even as the hot air blasts in. We’re in this together. The feeling is surreal, suspended, but also very real and, yes, so very human.” Read more
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Action Now!
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📌 Celebrating Dogwood’s Persistent Campaigning for a Better World
From WE-CAN: Last week, Dogwood shared an appeal for donations and some amazing data. The proposed Ksi Lisims LNG terminal, which will pour yet more fuel onto Earth’s burning climate disaster, is 100% American-owned and financed by Wall Street billionaires close to Donald Trump. And guess what? They want a loan from Canada’s Infrastructure Bank. Thanks to Dogwood’s persistent efforts, 13,961 people have taken action to stop LNG handouts to American billionaires; 3,754 people have joined the movement; and 993,506 people have watched Dogwood’s videos explaining the threat of billionaire-backed LNG. Dogwood has 281,000 supporters and 859 volunteers. Yeah, Dogwood! To urge the Canada Infrastructure Bank not to finance Ksi Lisims, click here
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📌 Extreme Heat is Already Hitting People in Canada. Cities Must Act Now.
From CAPE: Just as landlords are legally required to maintain safe minimum temperatures in winter, municipalities and provinces across Canada must not only establish enforceable maximum indoor temperature protections for all rental housing during the summer months, but also create measures that support both landlords and tenants. Read more
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📌 Please Wade In! The Tilbury LNG Phase 2 Expansion Project (By July 27)
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From Stand.earth: The Tilbury LNG Phase 2 Expansion project has met resistance since the beginning. It would lock in a million tonnes of GHGs a year for decades. It threatens important salmon habitat, and adds polluting ship traffic. FortisBC is planning to add to customers’ energy bills to cover the cost of the project, while pushing communities toward more fossil fuel use. We need you to wade in! We have created a toolkit with suggested points. It may look complicated to engage, but not if you use our point-by-point guide. https://stnd.ly/TilburyToolkit. Here is the link to the comment period https://stnd.ly/HaveASay
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WE-CAN Friends and Allies
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250 Issues of the WE-CAN Climate Round-Up!
From WE-CAN: This is the 250th issue of our weekly newsletter - Yea! If you appreciate it, could you chip in with a donation to help us keep our operations going? You can donate here
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Friday, July 3, 12 pm-1 pm Sqwa First Nation Solar
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From WE-CAN: We invite you to join us for our Indigenous Engagement Lunch ‘n Learn with Slade Williams, Energy Champion for the Sqwa First Nation, in Stólo territory near Chilliwack, who is leading the nation's mission to shrink its carbon footprint. Come learn with us, and ask all the questions you want! Register here
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Climate Solutions
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‘Consumer-Led Revolution’ as Pakistan Installs 27 GW of Distributed Solar in 2 Years
From The Energy Mix: Pakistan installed 27 gigawatts of distributed solar between 2023 and 2025, heralding a consumer-led energy revolution that exceeded the capacity of all the operating coal-, gas-, and oil-fired power plants the country has ever built and saved billions of dollars in fossil fuel imports. Read more
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EVs to Displace Fossil Fuels as Primary Road Transport Choice by 2030
From The Energy Mix: Global EV sales are set to reach 23 million in 2026, an increase of 11% from last year, accounting for just over a quarter of passenger car sales overall. BNEF predicts that just over half of all car sales will be EVs by 2035, with growth sustained by falling battery prices and more affordable EVs going on the market. Read more
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Electrification, EVs and Heat Pumps: What are British Columbians Thinking?
From EcoAnalytics: Electrification is an increasingly polarizing topic. The province is leading with a provincially mandated Zero Carbon Step Code and energy-efficiency building codes. Others are hesitating. Many of their concerns are legitimate, while others are being sown by the oil and gas industry, causing confusion and skepticism among some building industry professionals and local decision-makers. Read more
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From Yogurt to Luxury Sails: How to Shade your Home From Supercharged Heatwaves
From the Guardian: As hot weather becomes more common, companies and homeowners are coming up with innovative ways to keep properties cool. Read more
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Green Economy Hits $10 Trillion in Market Value
From The Energy Mix: The group of companies that derive significant revenue from environmental solutions, known as the green economy, has topped US$10 trillion in market value, a new report found. Read more
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How China is Tackling Consumerism
From Earthbound Report: China’s Ministry of Commerce has set out a nationwide strategy to encourage greener consumption. It aims to support more sustainable businesses, build the circular economy, and raise environmental standards across the board. One is a boost to organic food and more sustainable farming practices. China is also looking at carbon labelling and energy efficiency stickers. Caterers will have to get to grips with new rules on food waste and biodegradable packaging. Hotels are encouraged to use environmentally friendly cleaning products, eliminate single-use plastics and install water-saving technologies. Read more
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A UN Planetary Council Could Help Tackle the Global Climate and Nature Crisis
From The Elders: President Lula of Brazil first called for a UN Climate Council in 2024. A UN Planetary Council would encompass not only the climate crisis, but also the full range of global environmental crises, from the loss of nature and wildlife to land degradation, desertification, and pollution. These crises are deeply interconnected and must be addressed together. Read more
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Not Just for Golf Courses: Electric Carts are Another EV Option Hitting the Streets
From CBC: Tasha Maynard's vision for B.C. is one with small, accessible electric vehicles. She hopes they will help create a sense of community, with less noise and pollution in downtown cores. "I had a 'what if' moment of what would the world look like if we were able to make electric carts fun and accessible, and that was really where the idea of HeyYa Carts was born.” Read more
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Join the Movement. Fuel the Change. The climate crisis won’t wait — and neither can we. At the West Coast Climate Action Network, we connect with and support nearly 300 climate organizations across BC. Together, we amplify impact, share resources, and drive urgent change.
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Thank you for standing with us in this decisive decade.
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Climate Image of the Week
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Climate Politics and Action
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‘Stop Creating Climate Risk!’ Global Business Execs Urge Governments
From The Energy Mix: More than nine in 10 global business leaders see sustainability as a competitive advantage. 89% maintained or increased their climate investments in the last year, 68% say a “disorderly climate transition” is becoming more likely, and 98% see it as a business risk, according to new research from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. Read more
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Decarbonization Across the Economy is the ‘Real Prize’ for Canada’s National Electricity Strategy
From The Energy Mix: We’re currently investing $40 billion in capital expenditure for fossil fuels, so what is the right number, as part of a transition? If the number is not zero, we need to have a conversation. Any mention of it is seen as anti-transition. Look at what Norway is doing. They’re expanding production, expanding exports, and Norway is still seen as a poster child for electrification and decarbonization in their domestic industries. Read more
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Pollution Premiums – The Real Cost of Fossil Fuels on Our Insurance Bills
From 350.org: If you’ve opened an insurance bill lately and felt your stomach drop, you’re not alone. Insurance companies blame rising ‘natural’ disaster losses and rebuilding costs, but they’re leaving out a crucial part of the story: fossil fuel pollution, which is supercharging the extreme weather that is driving up insurance prices. Read more
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B.C. Eyes Two New Hydropower Dams, Including Site E Near Alberta Border
The so-called Site E project would have a capacity of up to 750 megawatts, while a project near Bute Inlet northeast of Powell River would be bigger at 900 megawatts. Energy Minister Adrian Dix said Monday that the province is “seriously” re-examining the plan for a Site E dam at the confluence of the Peace and Alces rivers. The announcement comes amid growing demand for electricity that the government said in a news release was projected to grow 20% by 2030 and 50% by 2050. Read more
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Climate Science and Impacts
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Five Key Insights into Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions
From Drawdown: What’s going on with planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions? As a data scientist, I get to ask these big, thorny questions about climate change, then take a deep dive into the data to see what story emerges. I found five compelling insights that show us where we are headed in terms of tackling society’s greatest challenge. Read more
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Camera Footage of Canada's First LNG Terminal Raises Questions About Invisible Pollution
From National Observer: To the naked eye, the sky looks mostly clear above LNG Canada’s Kitimat facility on the northern coast of BC. But footage taken with a specialized infrared camera and presented at a media briefing Wednesday showed dark plumes around flares, stacks and processing equipment. Read more
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European Heatwave is Worst Ever and Impossible Without Climate Crisis, Scientists Say
From The Guardian: Study also finds high humidity means people in hundreds of cities are enduring their worst ever heat stress. In summer 2022, more than 60,000 people died due to heat in Europe. The statistical analysis needed to assess the impact of the current heatwave will take time to complete. Nonetheless, the heatwave is certain to exact a heavy toll and is also disrupting lives and livelihoods, with schools closed, hospitals struggling and rail and air journeys cancelled across the continent. Read more
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Europe’s Largest Datacentre Hub Leaves Town Sweltering
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From The Guardian: Emerging research suggests datacentres create a heat island effect, pushing up temperatures in the immediate vicinity by as much as 9C. On days like Wednesday, said Nabeel Nawaz, the store manager of a Chaiiwala franchise in the centre of Slough, the heat is like something “pinching your body and burning your skin”. Read more
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Resistance and Movement
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Renaming London’s Tube Stations During the Heat Wave
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You Can Take Action! Events, Protests and Rallies
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*PLEASE NOTE* If your climate organization is a WE-CAN member, click “Post your Event” under ‘Calendar’, and it will be added following approval.
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The calendar is a great networking tool, helping you connect and share events with the broader climate movement. Check it out and start posting your events today!
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Monday July 6, 7:30 pm Queering Climate Action: Gay4Choir Dress Rehearsal (In Esquimalt)
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From GWAS: Join us for an evening of musical fun, queer joy and climate action in the park! Gay4Choir hosts monthly two-hour choir gatherings with the goal of building community, relieving stress, and finding joy through collective singing and self-expression. This performance is the result of a 6-week rehearsal series in preparation for performing on the family stage at the Victoria Pride Festival. Esquimalt Gorge Park Green, 1070 Tillicum Rd. Details here
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Grants, Job Vacancies and More!
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Applications are Still Open! Are You Hosting a Climate Event Through a PICS-Network University? We Can Provide Support.
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From PICS: Our University Climate Knowledge Mobilization Events program supports climate change-related research dissemination, knowledge mobilization, and events hosted by PICS university (UBC, SFU, UNBC, UVic) groups, organizations, departments, or institutes. The program offers up to $2,500 for eligible events. We aim to support up to 35 events a year and will close when funding is fully subscribed. Read more
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Environment Funders
Their list of members is here - a useful source of thinking when it comes to fundraising
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WE-CAN’s Fundraising Toolkit for Climate Action Groups is here
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Stay Connected. Be Inspired. Get Involved.
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From all of us in the West Coast Climate Action Network
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We honour the title and rights of the Indigenous peoples on whose ancestral lands we live and work.
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