Climate change is a hot-button issue in this federal campaign, and data shows that a party’s environmental strategy could help influence its results in at least 9 ridings where races were neck-and-neck in the last election. Environics Analytics analyzed all 338 Canada’s federal electoral districts and found environmental issues are important to a wide swath of Canadians. The data and analytics firm found that voters in 46 ridings had above average concerns – compared to the national average – for the way their lifestyles have an impact on the world around them.

Classified as: McGill experts, Christopher Ross, department of political science, Centre for the Study of Democratic Citizenship, federal election, Canadian Politics, climate change, climate change policy, Sustainabilty
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Published on: 17 Sep 2021

U.S. President Joe Biden returned the United States to the worldwide fight to slow global warming in one of his first official acts Wednesday and immediately launched a series of climate-friendly efforts that would transform how Americans drive and get their power. Biden signed an executive order rejoining the Paris climate accord within hours of taking the oath of office, fulfilling a campaign pledge. (CTV News)

Classified as: McGill experts, paris climate agreement, climate change policy, Joe Biden, US politics, Sustainability
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Published on: 21 Jan 2021
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