Social Analysis

Hill+Knowlton, a pioneer in disinformation tactics used by tobacco and oil companies, still represents fossil fuel clients while leading communications for the upcoming COP27 summit. By Dana Drugmand Ahead of the COP27 UN climate summit, hundreds of scientists are...

By Lindsey J. Smith Imperial Oil might not be a household name in the United States, but the company, which is mostly owned by ExxonMobil, is a big name in Canada. There, it’s one of the major players in...

As heatwaves, heavy rainfall, and flooding hit countries worldwide, climate deniers and those obstructing climate action deny or downplay extreme weather’s climate connection. By Stella Levantesi Recent extreme weather across the globe is showing us how rapidly the climate...

Anti-science rhetoric and special interests have pushed us to the edge of climate chaos. But just as quantum physics disrupted our view of matter and energy, quantum social change disrupts our beliefs about what’s possible, how fast, and by...

The Macdonald Laurier Institute then bragged about pushing a massive tar sands expansion. By Geoff Dembicki Netflix gives every impression of being one of the world’s most climate friendly corporations.  The streaming company responsible for the blockbuster climate movie...

An international human rights body condemned Canada’s treatment of Indigenous communities opposing two major oil and gas pipelines. By Nick Cunningham Canadian police and security forces have intensified their surveillance and harassment of Indigenous people in recent months in...